Product Design Intern

About us

At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.

The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.

Our values

Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes. 

About the role

2026 Auctane Summer Internship Program:
Please read before applying

Eligibility:
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate university program. Students graduating in May 2026 are not eligible for the program

Duration:
Paid, 9-week internship 

Schedule:
40 hours per week, with the exception of the week of July 4th.

Program Dates:
June 9, 2025 — First day of onsite orientation
August 13, 2025 — Final day of the program

Location:
Hybrid role based in Austin, TX
In-office: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Remote: Monday and Friday

Interviews:
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis through March 31st

About the team

This is an internship role within the Product department.

What will you be doing?

• Creating user-centered designs through wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups


• Using AI tools to speed up ideation, generate design variations, and support research


• Collaborating with designers, product managers, and engineers across the product lifecycle


• Participating in user research and usability testing, and turning insights into design recommendations


• Preparing design assets and specifications for development handoff


• Reviewing user data and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement

What are we looking for?

• Proficiency in Figma


• Basic understanding of design systems and best practices


• A curious and collaborative attitude

What will make you stand out?

• Located in or near the Austin, Texas area


• Experience conducting research and interviews


• Experience in using AI inside design workflows


• Strong visual design skills

The Tech

• Google Suite


• Figma


• Usertesting.com


• Dovetail

What do we offer?

• 🏠 We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.


• 🏟️ Company events, we work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.


• 🏢 Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks…).


• 🍽Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office – a delicious perk to fuel your work.


• 🏋🏾‍♀️Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Pelotons, free weights, etc.


• 💪🏽We offer gym discounts to help you stay fit and healthy!


• 💜 An inclusive, casual and upbeat work environment. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid; we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)

• Sit for prolonged periods of time


• Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time


• Walk short distances


• Stand for short periods


• Speaking and conversing with others


• Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height

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