Product Design (Apprentice-to-Hire)

Position Overview

Sleeper is building the leading platform to connect friends over sports. With over 10 million fans worldwide, this internship offers a unique opportunity to design intuitive user experiences across iOS, Android, Web, and Tablet while being a key part of a small, agile team. This role is hybrid (2 days in SF Bay Area or Seattle) or remote (California outside SF, Washington outside Seattle, Oregon, or PST hours) with the possibility to relocate for full-time opportunities. The Design Team is passionate, collaborative, and active in exploring new sports and gaming to drive research and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design user experiences across all Sleeper platforms – iOS, Android, Web, and Tablet.
• Collaborate frequently with other designers in ideation sessions, receiving feedback and mentorship from senior team members.
• Take ownership of design execution by creating high-fidelity mockups and prototypes for pixel-perfect implementation.
• Develop design solutions using and contributing to the growth of our design system.
• Push the boundaries of innovation as a key contributor within a small but dynamic design team.

Required Qualifications

• Current students graduating in Summer 2026 or earlier, or entry-level graduates with relevant design experience.
• A strong portfolio, deck, or sample work showcasing passion and foundational design skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a solid understanding of UX, interaction, and visual design fundamentals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in HCI, web/media design, human-centered design, or a related field.
• Experience with fantasy sports, daily fantasy, sports betting, or a serious passion for football or basketball.

Benefits & Perks

• Join a small cohort of interns and collaborate closely with mentors and senior design team members.
• Get onboarded to Sleeper’s design process and work on full projects, including a capstone project.
• Compensation: Estimated base pay ranges from $20 USD to $32 USD per hour with no overtime work, for a 12-week internship.
• Priority consideration for open full-time roles following successful internship completion.
• Collaborate in an innovative, fun, and purpose-driven environment at a leading sports platform.