About AutohiveAutohive is the hub where people and agents work together. Low effort, real processes, hours returned. The OpportunityAt Autohive, interns don't sit on the sidelines. As a Product Design Intern, you'll contribute to real product and marketing work designing interfaces, building prototypes, and creating assets that ship. We're after a creative, detail-obsessed intern who cares deeply about how things look and how they work.You'll work across both product and marketing, gaining rare cross-disciplinary experience in a fast-moving AI-powered startup. If you love crafting polished visuals, care deeply about user experience, and want to have an impact in a modern, AI-forward environment, this is the role for you.What You'll DoContribute to product interface design across web and mobileBuild wireframes and interactive prototypes, progressing toward high-fidelity mocksActively contribute to the Autohive design system learning it, using it, and suggesting improvementsCollaborate with Engineering to ensure design intent is faithfully implementedExplore and adopt AI-assisted design and prototyping tools allowing you to ship what you designDesign and iterate on marketing assets: landing pages, emails, banner ads, and campaign visualsChampion brand consistency across every touchpoint, from product UI to marketing campaignsWhat We're Looking ForEnrolled in or recently completed a design-related degree (Product Design, Graphic Design, or similar)Curious and passionate about AI, actively exploring how AI tools can make you a better designer and incorporating them into your everyday design processA portfolio that shows design thinking and strong visual sensibility demonstrating how you approach problems, not just how things lookEnthusiasm for brand, typography, and visual design craftA keen eye for detail and a commitment to pixel-perfect outcomesSelf-starter mindset, you ask questions, take initiative, and manage your own tasksInterest in SaaS products and the intersection of design and AI toolingCollaborative and adaptable across a cross-functional teamRequirementsHave studied or be studying at a New Zealand tertiary education institute (note: students who have completed study overseas are not eligible).Be studying at NZQA level 6-10, or if study has been completed, the closing date of the last semester must be less than 12 months ago.Be studying science, technology, engineering, design or business.Be legally permitted to work in New Zealand.Not have been previously employed by the company unless part-time or temporary.Not have undertaken more than two Experience Grant internships with the company.Be available to work in office at our Wellington CBD HQ.BenefitsAn unlimited AI budget. No token caps, no usage anxiety. Run experiments every day.A real internship with real ownership your work ships and your results are visible.A front-row seat in one of the most interesting product categories of the decade.
About Autohive
Autohive is the hub where people and agents work together. Low effort, real processes, hours returned.
The Opportunity
At Autohive, interns don't sit on the sidelines. As a Product Design Intern, you'll contribute to real product and marketing work designing interfaces, building prototypes, and creating assets that ship. We're after a creative, detail-obsessed intern who cares deeply about how things look and how they work.
You'll work across both product and marketing, gaining rare cross-disciplinary experience in a fast-moving AI-powered startup. If you love crafting polished visuals, care deeply about user experience, and want to have an impact in a modern, AI-forward environment, this is the role for you.
What You'll Do
- Contribute to product interface design across web and mobile
- Build wireframes and interactive prototypes, progressing toward high-fidelity mocks
- Actively contribute to the Autohive design system learning it, using it, and suggesting improvements
- Collaborate with Engineering to ensure design intent is faithfully implemented
- Explore and adopt AI-assisted design and prototyping tools allowing you to ship what you design
- Design and iterate on marketing assets: landing pages, emails, banner ads, and campaign visuals
- Champion brand consistency across every touchpoint, from product UI to marketing campaigns
What We're Looking For
- Enrolled in or recently completed a design-related degree (Product Design, Graphic Design, or similar)
- Curious and passionate about AI, actively exploring how AI tools can make you a better designer and incorporating them into your everyday design process
- A portfolio that shows design thinking and strong visual sensibility demonstrating how you approach problems, not just how things look
- Enthusiasm for brand, typography, and visual design craft
- A keen eye for detail and a commitment to pixel-perfect outcomes
- Self-starter mindset, you ask questions, take initiative, and manage your own tasks
- Interest in SaaS products and the intersection of design and AI tooling
- Collaborative and adaptable across a cross-functional team
Requirements
- Have studied or be studying at a New Zealand tertiary education institute (note: students who have completed study overseas are not eligible).
- Be studying at NZQA level 6-10, or if study has been completed, the closing date of the last semester must be less than 12 months ago.
- Be studying science, technology, engineering, design or business.
- Be legally permitted to work in New Zealand.
- Not have been previously employed by the company unless part-time or temporary.
- Not have undertaken more than two Experience Grant internships with the company.
- Be available to work in office at our Wellington CBD HQ.
Benefits
- An unlimited AI budget. No token caps, no usage anxiety. Run experiments every day.
- A real internship with real ownership your work ships and your results are visible.
- A front-row seat in one of the most interesting product categories of the decade.
Autohive exists to unify humans and AI, empowering people and businesses to achieve unparalleled productivity and growth, while reducing wasted effort. Making “doing work” more enjoyable.
Our vision is to lead the future of work by making human-AI collaboration the global standard for innovation and growth.
Our core values are:
Catalyst. We’re the turning point for businesses, making accelerated growth, productivity and innovation possible.
Trailblazer. We’re leading the way in reimagining the future of work using cutting-edge AI technology.
Collaborator. We encourage, foster and facilitate harmonious human-AI teamwork.
Companion. We guide, communicate in a friendly and supportive way.
Human. We make working with complex AI technology the most human and intuitive experience possible.
Our goal is to not replace humans in roles, but ensure that there are on-ramps for all businesses to better leverage the capabilities of agents and artificial intelligence.
AutoHive is a small, but passionate and driven team who are themselves leveraging AI to scale beyond what has been possible pre-AI. We seek team members of extraordinary ability who already understand the significance of AI and are looking for opportunities to bring these capabilities to a global audience.
Autohive exists to unify humans and AI, empowering people and businesses to achieve unparalleled productivity and growth, while reducing wasted effort. Making “doing work” more enjoyable.
Our vision is to lead the future of work by making human-AI collaboration the global standard for innovation and growth.
Our core values are:
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Catalyst. We’re the turning point for businesses, making accelerated growth, productivity and innovation possible.
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Trailblazer. We’re leading the way in reimagining the future of work using cutting-edge AI technology.
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Collaborator. We encourage, foster and facilitate harmonious human-AI teamwork.
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Companion. We guide, communicate in a friendly and supportive way.
-
Human. We make working with complex AI technology the most human and intuitive experience possible.
Our goal is to not replace humans in roles, but ensure that there are on-ramps for all businesses to better leverage the capabilities of agents and artificial intelligence.
AutoHive is a small, but passionate and driven team who are themselves leveraging AI to scale beyond what has been possible pre-AI. We seek team members of extraordinary ability who already understand the significance of AI and are looking for opportunities to bring these capabilities to a global audience.
