Design Intern

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun social and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion encouraging kids and adults to move more play more and have fun together. Nex Playground the companys award-winning active play system is purpose-built to get families moving year-round with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE COPPA compliant and built to support healthy active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50 experiences including motion and dance games fitness and educational experiences and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro Sesame Workshop and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies TIMEs Best Inventions and Parents Best Entertainment System for Families and has earned Red Dot IDEA and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have FunandIs Motion Gaming Back as they offer a deeper look into our culture values and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

The Role

Location: Hong Kong
Type: Full Time Internship (June 1 2026 - August 31 2026)

We are looking for a motivatedDesign Intern with strong visual sensibilities who enjoys tackling a variety of design challenges. From exploring user interactions to crafting visual assets you will support our team by creating designs that help users discover and enjoy active experiences on Nex Playground. If you have good ideas and good taste lets work together.

What Youll Learn

• How to turn ideas and briefs into real visual deliverables from ideating iteration to final production handoff.
• How to collaborate with Product Engineering Game design and Marketing teams in a real production environment.
• Fundamentals of design systems layout patterns and asset management.
• How to balance aesthetics and functionality in design decisions.

What Youll Do

• Develop the visual language of our digital experiences across a variety of touch points from the product itself to marketing visuals.
• Join creative brainstorms and share visual and interaction ideas.
• Help organise and maintain a shared asset library (icons illustrations layouts basic design system components) for easy reuse across the team.
• Support UI layout work under existing guidelines such as simple screens in-game banners or event sections.
• Iterate on your work based on feedback from designers and other teammates learning to refine designs through multiple rounds.

Requirements

• We welcome people from all creative backgrounds who bring fresh thinking to challenge conventional paradigms even if you dont have traditional UX/UI training. If you are visually strong with interesting ideas about digital experiences were interested in hearing from you.
• A strong interest in design in general: you care about composition color typography and creating visuals that communicate ideas with clarity and impact.
• Comfortable with at least one design tool: Figma Adobe Illustrator Photoshop Procreate or similar.
• Willingness to learn receive feedback and ask questions.
• Good communication and collaboration skills you enjoy working with others to complete a project.
• Interest in user interaction design (past experience not required)

Nice to Have

• Interest in games animation anime or interactive experiences especially experiences that get kids moving and active.
• Experience creating brand visuals logos key visuals or event/marketing campaigns.
• Interest or basic experience in motion graphics UI animations or simple 2D animation.

Application Requirements

• A portfolio of projects that showcase your design thinking visual craft and creativity.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located inSan Jose California USAandHongKong. Learn more about us at encourage applications even if you dont meet more than 50% of the requirements we believe that experience comes in many forms!