Product Design Intern

Product Design Intern – AppsForBharat

Location: HSR Layout, Bengaluru

Role Type: Full-time Internship

Duration: 3 months

Work Location: In person

About AppsForBharat

AppsForBharat is building beautifully crafted, consumer experiences that help millions of Indians connect with spirituality and culture. We’re backed by Peak XV Partners, Elevation, Fundamentum, and other top-tier investors, and are one of India’s fastest-growing Series C consumer-tech companies.

Our flagship product, Sri Mandir, is the world’s largest platform for Hindu devotees, powering rituals, teachings, personalized recommendations, and a thriving devotional community.

India’s $44B devotion economy is still largely offline, and we’re bringing structure, accessibility, and meaning to this massive market, where design plays a central role in shaping user behavior at scale.

About the Role

We are looking for a Product Design Intern (UI-first with strong UX awareness) who will collaborate closely with the Design, Product, Engineering, Business, and Data teams to craft visually polished, intuitive, and user-centric digital experiences. This role emphasizes high-quality interface design backed by thoughtful user experience decisions, offering an opportunity to learn hands-on in a high-growth environment and contribute to products used by millions.

Key Responsibilities

Visual & Interaction Design

• Create pixel-perfect UI elements and interactive components.

• Proficiency in Figma, Rive, LottieFiles building design assets.

• Explore motion/interaction design using Rive, Principle, AfterEffects.

User Experience & Interface Design

• Support creation of wireframes, prototypes, and UI screens for upcoming features.

• Work with senior designers to translate user insights into engaging UX flows.

• Maintain design consistency by following design systems and brand guidelines.

Design Research & Usability

• Assist with user interviews, usability tests, and surveys.

• Organise and analyse research findings to refine designs.

• Coordinate with product & data teams to understand user behaviour and insights.

Collaboration & Execution

• Work with engineers to ensure smooth implementation of designs.

• Participate in design reviews, brainstorming sessions, and critiques.

• Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Sharp, detail-oriented designer with a strong visual sensibility and attention to detail

• Proficiency in Rive, Figma, and Framer

• Ability to translate ideas into high-quality outputs rapidly

• Fast, execution-driven with the ability to iterate quickly and ensure quick turnaround on design iterations

• Ability to think through user flows while delivering polished interfaces

• Strong bias for action and results, with a focus on delivering outcomes, not just concepts

• Clear communication with product and engineering teams

• Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Eager to learn, adapt quickly, and continuously improve

• Experience or interest in AI design tools (Midjourney, DALL·E, Uizard) and motion design tools is a plus

• Basic understanding of research methodologies (surveys, interviews, usability testing)

• A portfolio showcasing academic, personal, or internship design projects

• Interest in faith-tech and building meaningful user experiences is highly valued

Key Skills

• Proficiency in design tools (Figma or similar)

• Mid to advanced skills in animation tools like Lottie and Rive

• Ability to craft micro-interactions that add delight and subtle gamification

• Strong grasp of layout, spacing, typography, and visual hierarchy

• Working understanding of UX: flows, states, and usability

Why Join Us

• Hands-on Learning: Work on end-to-end design problems.

• Real Impact: Contribute to products used by millions of devotees globally.

• Mentorship: Collaborate with IIT/IIM alumni and industry-leading designers.

• Work Environment: Pet-friendly, mindful, and creative workspace in HSR Layout.