UX/UI Intern

Description

Company Overview:

Alabaster Co is a leading brand specializing in beautifully designed Bibles and books for the Christian market. We pride ourselves on our hard-working, fast-paced, and innovative culture. Our tight-knit team is dedicated to excellence and driven by a passion for creating meaningful and impactful products.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and creative UX/UI Intern to join our team this summer. This role will focus on shaping the user experience and visual design of our mobile app through Tapcart, helping us grow engagement, drive conversions, and maintain brand consistency across digital touchpoints.

You'll work closely with the Marketing and Creative teams to translate campaigns into mobile experiences, optimize our app for usability and retention, and explore new strategies to better serve our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Mobile Experience & Visual Design

Use Tapcart’s dashboard to design and update the UI of Alabaster’s mobile app

Ensure alignment with our Shopify site and brand guidelines (imagery, typography, color, layout)

Regularly update the app interface to reflect marketing campaigns and new product launches

Creative Collaboration

Partner with the Marketing & Branding to ensure messaging and visuals align

Coordinate and schedule app push notifications (3 per week) tied to current campaigns

Support design needs for mobile-first assets like Instagram Stories and email graphics

Strategic Exploration

Test and recommend UX improvements to increase app revenue, usability, and retention

Monitor mobile engagement and help develop reports on app performance and customer loyalty

Requirements

Skills & Experience

Proficiency in Figma

Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite

Experience in graphic design (coursework, projects, or internships)

Preferred:

Experience working with Shopify or Tapcart

Knowledge and experience in UX design or user behavior analysis

Familiarity with HTML, CSS, or JavaScript is a plus

Benefits

What We Offer:

Internship duration: 8–10 weeks, starting June 2025

20 hours/week, hybrid schedule (2 days/week in Los Angeles office)

Paid internship with hourly compensation

Mentorship and weekly check-ins

Team lunches, Alabaster product perks, and an inside look at a growing startup

Join us this summer to help create impactful digital experiences and grow your skills in design, user experience, and creative strategy!