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E-Commerce Web Development Intern
Company: Kohi Gum
Location: Remote
Position Type: Part-Time Internship
Compensation: Unpaid
About Kohi Gum
Kohi Gum is a growing consumer brand creating caffeinated chewing gum for students, professionals, creators, athletes, and anyone looking for a convenient source of energy.
We are looking for an E-Commerce Web Development Intern to help complete and improve our Shopify website. This is an unpaid internship designed for someone who wants hands-on experience building a real e-commerce store and developing portfolio-ready work.
The intern will work directly with the founder and contribute to customer-facing website features. You may include this internship on your résumé, LinkedIn profile, and future job applications. You may also use approved portions of the website that you helped build as examples in your professional portfolio.
Responsibilities
* Help complete and improve the Kohi Gum Shopify website.
* Write and edit HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Shopify Liquid.
* Build and customize Shopify sections, product pages, landing pages, banners, buttons, and other website elements.
* Improve the website’s appearance and functionality on desktop and mobile devices.
* Troubleshoot layout, styling, responsiveness, and theme-related issues.
* Test website changes before they are published.
* Improve website navigation and the customer shopping experience.
* Maintain consistent branding throughout the website.
* Identify opportunities to improve usability, performance, and conversions.
* Document completed work and explain how custom features function.
* Work directly with the founder to turn ideas and designs into working website features.
Potential Projects
Projects may include:
* Creating custom Shopify sections.
* Improving product and bundle pages.
* Building responsive desktop and mobile layouts.
* Adding product badges, promotional banners, and savings labels.
* Improving navigation and calls to action.
* Creating custom buttons, hover effects, and animations.
* Fixing mobile image cropping and layout issues.
* Improving the cart and shopping experience.
* Creating reusable website components.
* Optimizing page speed and image performance.
* Testing the website across different browsers and devices.
What You’ll Gain
* Hands-on experience working on a real e-commerce website.
* Practical experience with Shopify theme development.
* Experience using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Shopify Liquid.
* Exposure to e-commerce strategy, user experience, branding, and conversion optimization.
* Experience troubleshooting technical issues on a live website.
* Portfolio-ready work demonstrating your contribution to a real brand.
* Professional experience to include on your résumé, LinkedIn profile, and future job applications.
* Direct collaboration with the founder of an emerging consumer brand.
* A potential professional reference based on successful performance.
Preferred Qualifications
* Currently studying or recently completed coursework in computer science, web development, software engineering, information systems, digital design, or a related field.
* Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
* Some familiarity with JavaScript.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Interest in e-commerce, startups, consumer brands, or entrepreneurship.
* Ability to follow instructions and communicate progress clearly.
* Willingness to research solutions and learn unfamiliar tools.
* Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks.
* Comfortable receiving feedback and revising work.
Helpful but Not Required
* Previous Shopify experience.
* Familiarity with Shopify Liquid.
* Experience using Git or GitHub.
* Experience with Figma or another design platform.
* Knowledge of responsive web design.
* Experience using browser developer tools.
* Personal, academic, freelance, or professional web development projects.
You do not need to meet every qualification to apply. Candidates with a basic coding foundation and a strong willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.
Who We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is curious, dependable, and excited to build something that real customers will use. You should be comfortable researching solutions, experimenting with code, asking focused questions, and working through technical challenges.
This opportunity is best suited for someone who wants to gain practical experience and leave the internship with a completed project they can confidently discuss during future job interviews.
How to Apply
Please submit:
* Your résumé.
* A short introduction explaining why you are interested in the internship.
* A link to your portfolio, GitHub profile, or previous work, if available.
* A brief description of your experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Shopify, or other website-building tools.
* Your general availability and preferred start date.
Applicants without a formal portfolio may submit class projects, personal websites, GitHub repositories, CodePen projects, or screenshots of previous work.