--- title: 'Product Design Intern at Sleeper' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/product-design-intern-sleeper-seattle-tq7ksvbspt2p' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Product Design Intern at Sleeper - **Company:** Sleeper - **Location:** Seattle, WA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sleeper/40410c1f-b0f1-476a-9693-dbc11c1c5aa2 ## Job description ## ABOUT THE JOB Sleeper is building the leading platform to connect friends over sports. Our mission is to create a digital playground for sports fans and their friends to hang out – on Sleeper, you can check scores, play games, chat, send memes, and much more! Our flagship product, fantasy football leagues, is used by over 8 million people internationally, and we’re constantly adding new games, social features, and functionality to our social sports platform. Job Location (in-person): Seattle or New York City ## About The Design And Research Team - We are willing to pick up a new sport or try out computer games together, for the purpose of “research” - We work hard and play hard – we’re passionate and meticulous about our craft, but we also set time aside to have fun together - We can see design everywhere and every day – we do annual trips to design-workshop together If You’re Drafted, You’ll… - Design experiences across all of our platforms – iOS, Android, Web, Tablet - Collaborate frequently with other designers in ideation sessions and receive feedback and mentorship from more senior designers - Own all aspects of design execution and create high-fidelity mockups and prototypes so engineers can ship your pixel-perfect designs. - Create design solutions that utilize design systems, and contribute to the development of our design system - Be part of a small but mighty design team pushing the boundaries of innovation! We’re Scouting For Team Players Who Have… - A strong portfolio, deck, or sample work showcasing your passion and foundations in design - Ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and other partners in a fast-paced environment. - Strong attention to detail with an understanding of the fundamentals of UX, interaction and visual design. - May not know everything about product design yet, but willing to learn and grow their skills. Extra points if you… - Have a degree in one of the following majors or related fields: HCI, web/ media design, human-centered, UI/UX design , or Psychology Sleeper believes in quality over quantity, and intentionally keeps our team small as a result. In past roles, our team members found it very hard to make a big impact when companies grow too large in size, which has a detrimental effect on the product and the impact any single individual can have. Our team includes designers, engineers, product experts, and finance & operation focused on one thing — connecting people over sports. We believe in fair and equitable pay. Certain locations in the United States require job postings to include a reasonable estimate of the base salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation applicable to the role. For this role in those locations, a reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for new hires is $20 USD to $30 USD per hour. No overtime work allowed, and the internship is 12 weeks. Please note that the compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The policy of Sleeper is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Sleeper is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to jobs@sleeper.app. Sleeper is backed by Silicon Valley’s top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, and Expa. To learn more, visit us online at www.sleeper.com http://www.sleeper.com ## About Sleeper ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Sleeper is a mobile-first social fantasy sports platform that connects friends through games like fantasy football, basketball, daily fantasy sports, and pick’em contests. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A, total funding $67.3M) - **Headquarters**: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (with additional offices in San Francisco, CA) - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Henry Leung and Ken Wang ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Spectator Sports / Fantasy Sports / Mobile Gaming - **Target customers**: B2C – sports fans, casual to hardcore fantasy players (primarily in the US, expanding globally) - **Mission statement**: "Connect people over sports. We're building a digital playground for sports fans and their friends to hang out together." ## Products & Services - **Fantasy Football**: Traditional redraft, keeper, dynasty, and Chopped Leagues (weekly eliminations). Mobile and web-based SaaS. - **Fantasy Basketball**: Full season and daily fantasy basketball leagues with live scoring. - **Fantasy Esports**: Leagues for esports titles. - **Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS)**: Pick’em contests, survivor pools, bracket challenges. - **Fantasy Soccer (EPL, La Liga, etc.)**: Season-long and daily formats. - **Sleeper PICKS**: A simplified pick’em game where users pick winners each week (max payout 1000x). - **Bracket Mania**: March Madness bracket challenge. - **AI Content Creator (Contract)**: Product/service for content generation (noted in job postings). ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric – Total Funding**: $67.3M across 6 rounds (Angel, Seed rounds, Series A led by General Catalyst, Venture round) - **Key Metric – Annual Revenue**: ~$2.5M (LinkedIn estimate) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: General Catalyst (Series A lead), Birchmere Ventures (Seed lead), and several angel investors. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew ~40% YoY to 171 employees. - Monthly website traffic 1.8M visits, +7.1% monthly, +1.2% yearly. - Named #1 overall Sports App on iOS (2024). - Expanded into more sports (UFC, F1, Tennis, Golf) via curated content roles. - Partnership with influencer Donald “Deestroying” De La Haye. - Brand refresh and new logo announced in 2024. ## Competitive Advantages - **Social-first design**: Sleeper emphasizes group chats, live reactions, and easy friend invites – differentiating from more transactional fantasy platforms like ESPN or Yahoo. - **Innovative game modes**: Chopped Leagues, Survivor, Pick’em, and Bracket Mania keep engagement high year-round. - **Mobile-native UX**: Built from the ground up for smartphones, with a modern UI and fast performance. - **Strong community**: 19.6K LinkedIn followers, high social media engagement, and a loyal user base (bounce rate only 0.3%, 8.6 pages per visit). - **Multi-sport coverage**: Unlike many fantasy apps that focus only on football or basketball, Sleeper supports NFL, NBA, EPL, La Liga, esports, and more. ## Strategic Focus - **Content & creator partnerships**: Hiring AI content creators and sports content curators to build original media (e.g., “Kickin' It With Dee” show). - **International growth**: Expanding into markets like Canada, UK, Spain, Portugal, and Indonesia. - **Risk & trading (DFS)**: Opening Data Scientist and Software Engineer roles specifically targeting daily fantasy sports risk management and trading. - **Product design innovation**: Active hiring for Sr. Product Designer and User Research Intern – indicates focus on user experience research and iteration. ## Why Work Here - **Hybrid/Remote flexibility**: Most roles are listed as Hybrid (in-office for Las Vegas or San Francisco) with some fully remote options. Two physical office locations: Las Vegas HQ and San Francisco. - **Culture highlights**: Mission-driven (“connect people over sports”), fast-growing startup environment, strong emphasis on engineering quality and product design. - **Notable perks (from Built In)**: Not explicitly detailed in the search results, but typical startup perks include equity, health benefits, and free snacks/events; the company’s career page emphasizes making an impact. - **Engineering culture**: 18 technical employees (7% of workforce), tech stack includes TypeScript, Buildkite, Retool. Hiring for Senior Frontend (Mobile), Senior Backend, and Staff Backend roles. - **Recruiting warning**: Sleeper actively warns about scams – they never ask for money and always conduct interviews via Google Meet. ## Sources 1. [Sleeper Company Page](https://sleeper.com/company) 2. [Sleeper Jobs (Ashby)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sleeper) 3. [Built In – Sleeper Careers](https://builtin.com/company/sleeper) 4. [LinkedIn – Sleeper](https://gt.linkedin.com/company/sleeperhq) 5. 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