2026 Product Design Intern (Motion Designer / Illustrator), US

A rare entry point for visual design students into product design at a tech company. Open to BFA, MA & MFA students.

About the Role

We're looking for a Motion Designer or Illustrator Intern to join our Design Org's Expression Team this summer in San Francisco.

This role sits within product design, not marketing or brand team. You'll help shape how our product feels through motion, illustration, and expressive details that bring interfaces to life.

What You'll Do

- Create motion and/or illustrative assets for product experiences

- Explore interaction, micro-motion, transitions, and expressive visuals in UI

- Collaborate closely with product designers and design systems partners

- Translate concepts into clear, engaging visual stories inside the product

Who You Are

- Currently studying Motion Design, Illustration, or a related design field
- Strong foundation in motion, illustration, or both (product interest required)

- Curious about product design and digital experiences

- Comfortable iterating, taking feedback, and exploring ideas quickly

Nice to Have

- Experience with tools like Figma and AI tools.
- Portfolio in interaction design, UI motion, product design or design systems

About the Team

This is a hands-on product role for students who want to apply motion and illustration to real product problems, alongside a tight, collaborative design team.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base hourly rate amount for this role is USD$49.00 per hour.

You will also be eligible for various benefits.

Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.