Product Design Intern - Camera App

About Us

Capture the perfect moment.

Founded in March 2025, Outlens is dedicated to helping couples capture beautiful photos, effortlessly. We believe that preserving life's most important moments should be as joyful and spontaneous as living them.

Too often, the technical side of photography becomes a frustrating distraction. Our goal is to remove that barrier, allowing you to focus on each other. With Outlens, you can relax and enjoy the moment, confident that you're creating stunning memories to look back on for years to come. When you see your photos, you won't just remember taking a picture—you'll be immersed in the memory itself.

Outlens is a dynamic, early-stage startup, currently a focused team of fewer than three, fueled by the passion and personal investment of its founder Peter Kuo. We are on a mission to redefine how people capture memories, and we're actively seeking exceptional talent eager to innovate in the photography space. Simultaneously, we are actively engaging with visionary investors for our pivotal angel funding round. If you're passionate about making a real impact, we invite you to join us.

Position Summary

Position: Part-Time

We are seeking a passionate Product Design Intern to join our early-stage team and contribute to building Outlens, an innovative camera app designed specifically for couples. In this role, you will play a hands-on part in shaping the user experience of our app through real-world testing, user research, UI optimization, branding, and even AI-assisted content creation.This is an exciting opportunity to join a very early-stage startup, where you'll see your work directly impact real users and their photography experiences. It's also a perfect chance to apply and practice what you've learned in class, participate in the full product launch journey—from ideation to release—and build valuable projects for your portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Test the camera app in real-world environments with friends, partners, and family to gather authentic insights.
• Conduct user research and interviews to uncover unmet needs and provide detailed feedback.
• Optimize the UI design for key features, ensuring an intuitive and delightful experience.
• Explore opportunities to design and evolve the branding of the Outlens camera app.
• Leverage AI tools to create engaging videos for product introductions and marketing.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for human photography and capturing meaningful moments.
• Socially active and extroverted—comfortable engaging with people for testing and interviews.
• Detail-oriented, observant, and able to clearly articulate feedback and suggestions.
• No prior professional experience required—ideal for students or early-career individuals excited about photography and tech.
• Own an iPhone and comfortable installing test builds of the app.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or Canva.
• Knowledge of photography principles and experience using various camera apps (e.g., native camera, Lightroom, VSCO).

Compensation

$30 per hour. 10–40 hours per week, flexible based on your schedule

Location

Hybrid: San Francisco / Remote

How to Apply

If you're interested, please send your resume, portfolio (if available), your social media profiles (Instagram, TikTok, X, etc.), and a brief note explaining why you want to join an extremely early-stage startup like Outlens to recruit@outlens.ai with the subject "Product Design Intern - Camera App". We're excited to hear from passionate individuals ready to help couples create lasting memories!

We look forward to building the future of photography together.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Why do you want to join Outlens?

As an early-stage startup, our environment is dynamic and ever-evolving. We are looking for individuals who are deeply passionate about our mission and enthusiastic about embracing the unique challenges and opportunities of startup life.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Francisco, CA 94107