About Virtual Internships
We're on a mission to create a world where internships are guaranteed for all.
We ensure learners have access to remote internship opportunities at innovative companies worldwide, regardless of their background, major, location, or career field choice.
Our clients include universities, governments, foundations, and online education institutions.$14.3millionSeries Afundraise announced in September 2022, with investors including Hambro Perks, Sequoia India & Surge, Arsenal Growth, Kaplan, and Ascend Vietnam Ventures
Ranked 20th out of 13,000 organizations to "Escape To in 2023"Featured as a Top 100 EdTech Startup by HolonIQ in 2021, 2022, and 2023
Rated as a Top 50 Rising Startup by Tech in Asia in 2022
Remote-firstwith 100+ employees across 20+ countries globally
B2B EdTechproduct, trusted by 100+ universities, 10,000+ interns, and 14,000+ companies
One of the core values at VI is transparency.
Therefore feel free to "try before you apply" by visiting ourVI-P Guide , which includes our values, how we operate, how we build our packages, and a few other snippets of who we are!Your RoleAs a Product Designer at Virtual Internships,
You'll be a part of a small and effective team - you'll have a say in what to build and then own it
You'll design and prototype user interfaces for our web applications.You will be pivotal in delivering a seamless, user-centric app experience, to ensure that we build something valuable for the customer and end users
You'll conduct user testing and engage with our usersto get their feedback and perspectives, to learn how we can design a better user experience
You'll translate user requirements intoresponsive and visually appealing interfaces
You'll develop and maintain aclean and scalable design system and repository
You'll stay up to date on the latest in product and design- actively exploring best practices to enhance our design excellence
You'll identify libraries and technologies that solve our problems and/or are worth experimentation
Your AttributesYou're a customer advocate:You start from first principles, ask questions, and deeply understand customer needs to design the best possible solutions
You're a problem solver:You thrive on tackling challenging, ambiguous problems with a proactive attitude, determination, analytical curiosity, and a cross-functional approach
You have a high craft bar:You design elegant, thoughtful solutions to complex problems with best-in-class design and user experience
You're deeply collaborative & constructive:You are a strong cross-functional partner, within and beyond EPD.
You believe that the best designs are forged with as much feedback as possible
You're a great communicator:You understand the importance of storytelling in getting your point across, whether internally to your teammates or externally to customers
You thrive with autonomy and high ownership:You are a driver, excited about the potential to actively shape this product and user experience at its earliest stages
Who We're Looking ForSomeone withat least 3-4 years of experiencein craftingend-to-end product design
Have acompelling portfoliodemonstrating high-quality design work, strategic thinking, and storytelling
Experienced withFigmaand have an organised approach to your designs
Skilled inuser testingandresearch methods , including A/B testing among others
Familiar withresponsive design principlesand mobile-first approaches
Familiar withHTML and CSS
a great team player andfluent in written and spoken English
You'll stand out in the crowd if you have:Experience in higher education, EdTech and/or HRTech products
You have worked at an early-stage startup
You have worked at a remote-first organizationVirtual Internships Perks and BenefitsRemote-First:All roles at VI are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere.
If you're based in Vietnam, we also have an HCMC office you can work from.
Flexible Working Hours:Start earlier, leave earlier, take a shorter lunch, or leave later, it's totally up to you.
Annual Leave : Wherever you are in the world, you'll get 25 days of paid annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and 5 sick days.
Life Event Leave:There are moments in life where your life responsibility is a higher priority than work (e.g.
moving house, your best friend getting married, your sister having a baby) therefore, you'll get 5 days of paid life-event leave to support these occasions.
You also get a day off on your birthday.
This is in addition to your Annual Leave.
Flexible VIer Budget:You'll receive a flexible budget of $1,000 annually that you can use on but not limited to your work setup, personal wellness, and professional development.
Tech:New joiners receive either a Windows, a Macbook or a $750 budget for your company laptop depending on the role and location.
Equality & DiversityVirtual Internships is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equality and diversity amongst both our employees and prospective applicants.
We ensure all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.#J-18808-Ljbffr