Product Design Intern, Design System (all genders)
Product, Design · Intern
Berlin, Germany
Meet Urban Sports Club
We are among the leading platforms for sports and wellness in Europe, dedicated to inspiring people to live active, healthy lives. With just one membership we offer access to thousands of fitness and wellness experiences across the continent.
But what truly sets us apart? We believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re curious about how we work, what we value and how you might grow with us, explore our Culture Hub & Career Opportunities.
*Big news: Wellhub and Urban Sports Club unite!*
Urban Sports Club is now a proud part of Wellhub, creating a global wellbeing ecosystem. Together, we connect 39,000 corporate clients and 97,000 wellness partners across 18 countries, offering millions of people even more ways to stay active and take care of their health.
The opportunity
As a Product Design Intern supporting the Urban Sports Club design system, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to the foundation of our user experiences. Working closely with experienced product designers, engineers, and product managers, you will support the maintenance and evolution of our design system components and documentation. You will help ensure visual and functional consistency across our digital products while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This internship is an exciting opportunity to apply your design skills to real-world projects and build a solid foundation for your career in product design.
What you will do
- You contribute to the creation, maintenance, and comprehensive documentation of scalable UI components across web and mobile platforms
- You assist in auditing legacy UI patterns and refining components in alignment with user feedback, accessibility standards, and usability best practices
- You collaborate effectively with product managers, developers, and cross-functional design partners to ensure seamless system integration
- You produce clear wireframes, detailed UI specifications, and interactive Figma prototypes to communicate design updates and component behaviors
- You aid in structuring and expanding Figma component libraries, design token frameworks, and documentation standards
- You demonstrate strong organizational skills in maintaining design system assets for long-term scalability and cross-team adoption
- You can commit to a 12-week, full-time hybrid work engagement at our office location
What you will need to succeed
- You hold or are currently pursuing a degree in Product Design, Interaction Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or a related discipline
- You showcase a strong portfolio of coursework reflecting a solid UX design process, refined visual design skills, and foundational design system principles
- You demonstrate core UI craftsmanship and intuitive interaction logic, with a clear understanding of component states, user flows, and general usability standards
- You exhibit proficiency in Figma—including components, auto-layout, and variants—alongside a strong motivation to advance your knowledge of design system architecture
- You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively within cross-functional team environments
- You display high attention to detail, a commitment to visual consistency, and a strong drive for scalable user experience design
What’s in it for you
- Free Urban Sports Club L Pro Membership + Friends and Family Discount: Stay active with free membership, plus discounts for friends and family.
- Flexible Work Model: Enjoy a hybrid work setup, balancing on-site and remote work options to fit your lifestyle.
- Extended Remote Work Options: Work up to 120 days remotely within the EU, the UK, and Switzerland, including 30 days outside the EU. You’ll also have the option to desk-swap at our other European offices.
- WorkOUT Life Balance: Take advantage of 30 days of paid vacation annually, plus two additional days for volunteering, flexible working hours, and complimentary access to our mental health provider Open Up.
- Personal Development: Receive an annual budget of €1,000 for professional growth, with regular internal training sessions and weekly German and English language classes.
- Engaging Team Culture: Participate in regular team and company events along with wellness initiatives that help you stay productive, healthy, and engaged in a hybrid work environment.
Urban Sports Club is committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone who applies for a position or already works with us, regardless of their sports preferences, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion (or lack thereof).