Web Design Intern
Remote – 3-Month Voluntary Placement
Type: Internship (Unpaid, Voluntary – 3 Months)
Location: Remote
Certificate: Awarded Upon Completion
Future Opportunities: Potential for Full-Time Offer Based on Performance
About the Role
Do you enjoy thinking about how websites look and feel? Are you always noticing how designs could be more beautiful, clear, or user-friendly? At Pearl Lemon, we’re looking for creative, motivated individuals to join our design team as Web Design Interns — no advanced experience required, just curiosity and a passion for design.
This is a 3-month voluntary internship where you’ll gain real-world experience, learn from industry professionals, and contribute to exciting projects from day one. If you shine during your time with us, there may be a chance to continue with a full-time role.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be supported by experienced designers and developers as you:
- Help create layout ideas and design mockups for websites and landing pages
- Share design feedback and assist in improving user experience
- Support the creation of visual assets like banners, icons, and buttons
- Collaborate with team members from around the world
- Learn design tools and best practices used by professionals
Who This is For
This internship is perfect for you if you:
- Have a genuine interest in web design and want to grow your skills
- Are creative, detail-oriented, and enjoy visual problem-solving
- Communicate clearly and enjoy collaborating with others
- Are willing to take feedback and learn from it
- Can manage your time and stay organized while working remotely
- Have your own laptop and internet connection
Prior experience or a design portfolio is a plus, but not required — what matters most is your enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
What You’ll Gain
- Experience working on real design projects with actual clients
- Mentorship from seasoned designers and developers
- A certificate of completion to enhance your resume
- A chance to build a professional portfolio with real-world examples
- A potential offer to join the team full-time if you excel
- Full remote flexibility and collaboration with an international team
- You do not need to be an expert designer to apply
Learning Opportunities for Web Design Interns
At Pearl Lemon, we don’t just give you tasks—we give you real-world projects, expert mentorship, and room to grow fast. As a Web Design Intern, you’ll be immersed in high-impact, professional work from day one.
UX/UI Design Principles
- Learn how to design for user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) in real applications
- Understand user journeys, wireframing, prototyping, and responsive layout best practices
- Apply modern design thinking to solve real business problems
Hands-On Design Tool Mastery
- Gain proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva
- Create and present polished wireframes, mockups, and prototypes
- Work with interactive design elements and mobile-first layouts
Creative Problem Solving
- Translate client briefs into visually engaging digital assets
- Balance aesthetics with usability and performance
- Implement brand guidelines while maintaining creative freedom
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work directly with developers to bring your designs to life
- Receive real-time feedback from marketing and branding teams
- Experience the iterative process of designing in a global, agile team
Project & Portfolio Growth
- Design assets for live websites, internal platforms, and global clients
- Build a portfolio of high-quality, shipped design work
- Get regular critiques to refine your visual and functional design skills
Professional Experience
- Learn how design fits into broader digital strategy
- Work remotely with international professionals
- Sharpen your time management, communication, and project delivery skills
By the end of the internship, you’ll not only understand what it takes to be a top-tier web designer—you’ll have the projects, tools, and confidence to prove it.
Skills You’ll Gain as a Web Design Intern
By the end of your 3-month internship, you’ll walk away with a toolkit of in-demand design and professional skills that employers (including us!) are actively looking for:
Web & UX/UI Design Skills
- Wireframing & Prototyping:
Using Figma, Adobe XD, or similar tools
- Responsive Design:
Creating layouts that work across devices and browsers
- User Experience (UX):
Understanding user flows, behaviors, and interaction design
- User Interface (UI):
Designing clean, intuitive, and visually compelling interfaces
- Typography, Color Theory & Layouts:
Applying core design principles professionally
- Branding Consistency:
Designing within style guides and brand systems
Digital Asset Creation
- Designing web banners, icons, CTAs, and infographics
- Creating social media visuals and presentation graphics
- Editing images for web performance using tools like Photoshop or Canva
Professional Collaboration Skills
- Working with developers to turn your designs into functioning websites
- Communicating design rationale clearly to non-design stakeholders
- Participating in design critiques and feedback sessions
- Managing tasks using Trello, Slack, and ClickUp in a remote setup
Career-Ready Soft Skills
- Attention to detail and creative problem-solving
- Time management and deadline ownership
- Receiving and applying constructive feedback
- Presenting your work confidently to team members and clients
You’ll leave this internship with portfolio-worthy work, job-ready design skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, global team—and possibly a full-time spot on the Pearl Lemon design team.
How to Apply (Please Follow Instructions!)
To apply, send the following to:
[email protected]
Subject Line: Web Design Intern
Please include:
- Your CV
- A Loom video (minimum 5 minutes) where you introduce yourself
In your video, tell us:
- A bit about your background and what draws you to design
- Any creative projects you’ve worked on (school, personal, freelance, etc.)
- Why you’re excited to join Pearl Lemon
- How you think you’ll contribute to the team
- Why you’re a great fit for this internship
Applications without a video or videos under 5 minutes will not be reviewed.