How to Apply and Land Product Design Internships (Presentation + Live Q&A)
How to Apply and Land Product Design Internships (Presentation + Live Q&A)
About This Talk
Everyone tells you to "just build a strong portfolio." Almost no one tells you what the process actually feels like from the inside — the rejections, the redesigns, the interview that almost went sideways.
This session is a live, unscripted Q&A with David Theophine, who navigated the product design internship grind and landed a role at Wealthsimple. Rather than a polished talk, David will open up about what applying really looked like: the applications that went nowhere, how he experimented with his portfolio and design work to stand out, and what actually happened in his interviews. Come with your questions — this is your chance to get real, specific answers from someone who's recently been exactly where you are.
You'll Learn
What the application process for design internships actually looks like, rejections included
How to experiment with your design work and portfolio to show your thinking, not just your polish
What interviewers are really evaluating for in product design internship interviews
How to handle the pressure and uncertainty of the search — straight from someone who just went through it
Who It's For
Students and early-career designers applying to product design internships or entry-level roles, and anyone who wants an honest, unfiltered look at the process rather than a highlight reel.
🎤 Speaker: David Theophine
Product Design Intern @ Wealthsimple
LinkedIn: davidtheophine
🏠 Hosted by: Designed Forward — a coaching community for designers, researchers, and entrepreneurs
📅 August 12 | 2:30 PM PST / 5:30 PM EST
🖥️ This event is online only. A Zoom link will be emailed to registered attendees before the event.
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