2026 Summer Internship | Shipped
Enterprise Sales System
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The Core Issue
Business Challenge
While most intern works stay theoretical,
User Pain Point
Impact
Full Story
Research
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Key Feature 1
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Key Decision 1
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The Design
Key Feature 2
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Key Learnings
Key Accomplishments
What I accomplished in 12 weeks
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Delivered critical quarterly updates
I drove Enterprise Territory Planning to August internal release, successfully finalizing designs. Partnered with 10 India-based engineers to ensure technical feasibility and meet timeline.
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Elevated design debt to top priority
My comprehensive design audit and presentation reframed what was considered "nice-to-have" design cleanup into a critical trust issue requiring immediate attention. I documented every inconsistency—from confusing icons with different meanings to missing back buttons—and quantified how this fragmentation was damaging credibility.
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Accelerated team efficiency through design normalization
I created 50+ production-ready page templates and normalized component library inconsistencies, eliminating design debt that was slowing designers' day-to-day work and development cycles.
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Built high-trust collaboration across time zones
I established strong working relationships with distributed teams, particularly with the India-based engineering team led by developer team lead Vaibhav Baluni. By creating detailed design specs that accounted for technical constraints and maintaining transparent communication channels, I built trust across time zones.
takeaways
Three lessons that changed how I approach design
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From "getting things done fast" to "getting the right things done"
My understanding of navigating ambiguity evolved from simply executing tasks to building the foundation for confident decision-making. This shift "from output to outcomes" changed how I approach every design challenge.
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Ownership means taking action, not waiting for approval
The biggest growth happens when I stopped waiting for orders and start taking action to make decisions. Whether it was identifying critical design debt or proposing system-wide changes, I learned that ownership means seeing problems, proposing solutions, and driving them forward—even as an intern.
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Your team is your competitive advantage
I learned that asking for perspectives isn't a sign of weakness—it's how you move fast with confidence. Candid conversations with Albert, Heather, Cass, and the engineering team helped me make better decisions faster than I ever could alone.
