Digital Product Design/UX Intern

Barstool Sports • New York City, NY

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Barstool Sports is seeking a Digital Product Design (UX) Intern to join our team for the summer. This role provides hands-on learning experience supporting the design of user-centered digital experiences across Barstool’s web and mobile platforms. You’ll work closely with product managers, developers, and content teams while gaining real-world exposure to the product development process. This internship runs from May 26 to August 30 and is based 100% in our New York office.

Requirements

• Rising Junior / Rising Senior pursuing a degree in Design, UX/UI, Human-Computer Interaction Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Coursework, academic projects, or personal work related to UX/UI or digital product design.
• A portfolio showcasing strong visual design skills and UI/UX work (wireframes or prototypes) that demonstrates your decision-making process, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving approach (class projects welcome).
• Familiarity with Figma or similar design tools.
• Basic understanding of usability principles and user-centered design.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently on tasks and take ownership of work.
• Curiosity to understand the why and how behind the work.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in sports, media, entertainment, or digital culture is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the design team in building user experiences for web and mobile app products including internal CMS tools and consumer-facing platforms such as: store.barstoolsports.com (Our Shopify powered merch store) stellabluecoffee.com barstoolsports.com The Barstool Sports App One Bite Pizza Reviews and other Barstool brand digital experiences
• Assist with wireframes, user flows, and prototypes using tools such as Figma.
• Help conduct user research, competitive analysis, and usability reviews.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure designs are implemented accurately.
• Work alongside senior designers to maintain and organize design system components and UI assets.
• Help identify opportunities to improve user journeys and overall usability.
• Observe and assist with A/B testing efforts and basic performance tracking.
• Stay current on digital product trends, UX best practices, and emerging design tools.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits
• A 4% 401(k) employer match
• Unlimited vacation time, including Summer break in July and Holiday break in December
• Monthly employer contribution towards cell phone reimbursement
• Employee discount to the Barstool Sports store
• Financial wellness benefits through Origin
• A monthly stipend for UberEats

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern