What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile App Design Intern (Unpaid) | Prox position at Prox Shopping?
Prox is a consumer startup focused on helping shoppers save money on groceries by making it easier to understand where, when, and how to buy the products they already know they want. We are currently focused on building and improving our iOS app, and we’re looking for a Mobile App Design Intern to help us create a more polished, intuitive, and high-quality user experience.
About the Role
This is an unpaid internship for a student or early-career designer who wants hands-on experience shaping a live consumer app. You will work directly with the founder to improve the design, usability, and overall user experience of the Prox iOS app.
This role is ideal for someone interested in mobile product design, consumer apps, UI/UX, and creating thoughtful user experiences that feel clean, modern, and easy to use.
Responsibilities
- Design and improve mobile app screens and user flows for Prox’s iOS experience
- Help elevate the visual quality, usability, and consistency of the app
- Create wireframes, mockups, and polished UI designs for new and existing features
- Think through onboarding, navigation, retention, and conversion-focused mobile UX
- Collaborate directly with the founder on product direction, design feedback, and iteration
- Support creation of a more premium, high-quality app experience across the product
Qualifications
- Interest in mobile app design, product design, UI/UX, or consumer technology
- Familiarity with Figma and mobile design best practices
- Strong visual design instincts and attention to detail
- Ability to think through user flows and simplify complex experiences
- Willingness to move quickly, take feedback, and iterate in a startup environment
- Able to commit approximately 20 to 40 hours per week, with flexibility around school schedules
Preferred Skills
- Experience designing for iOS apps or mobile-first products
- Understanding of Apple-style mobile UX patterns and interaction design
- Experience with prototypes, design systems, or component libraries
- An eye for clean, modern, high-end consumer app design
- Based in Southern California is a plus, but definitley not required
Compensation
This is an unpaid internship.
Additional Details (README)
If you are excited about startups, mobile design, and helping shape the experience of a consumer iOS app from the ground up, I’d love to hear from you.
To apply, send a short note about your background and interest, along with your resume and portfolio, to alston@joinprox.com or DM me here on LinkedIn. Applications that do not include both a short note and portfolio will not be considered.