Design Operations Intern Summer 2026

Visas Internship Program provides an immersive 12-week journey where youll work on impactful projects that drive Visas mission forward. As a Visa intern youll build valuable connections across the organization sharpen your communication and business acumen and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic global environment. 

Throughout the program youll have exclusive access to interactive workshops and learning sessions designed to deepen your expertise expand your industry knowledge and elevate your professional skillset. You wont just be learning youll be contributing collaborating and innovating every step of the addition to professional development youll enjoy a variety of intern social events that foster community connection and fun throughout the summer 

The experience culminates in an exciting final presentation where youll showcase your project achievements share key insights and present your recommendations to Visas leaders and stakeholders. This is your chance to demonstrate your business impact highlight your personal growth and align your work with Visas vision for the future. 

Team Description:

Visas Global Design organization builds the experiences that power the worlds most trusted payment network. Within this organization the Design Operations team enables creative excellence by ensuring that design work is planned executed and scaled efficiently. 

Were looking for a Design Operations Intern to join us in Austin TX for Summer 2026. This internship offers hands-on experience in the operational systems and practices that power our design organization. You will contribute to initiatives that improve how design teams collaborate plan and deliver outcomes aligned with Visas strategic product priorities. 

You will gain first-hand experience in how design operates within a global payments technology company learning to connect data process and collaboration in support of creative excellence. You will work closely with experienced design operations professionals who will mentor you through real projects that strengthen your skills in organization communication and systems thinking. By the end of the program youll have a deeper understanding of how large-scale design organizations plan deliver and measure impact and how thoughtful design operations can turn creative vision into business results. 

Role responsibilities/potential projects include: 

• Plan coordinate and help execute design programs reviews and milestones for multi-disciplinary globally distributed teams. 
• Develop maintain and improve operational systems documentation templates and dashboards that help teams plan and report work. 
• Analyze workflow data identify opportunities for more effective collaboration and help rollout new processes or tools. 
• Collaborate with team members using industry-leading tools like Figma Jira Coda and emerging AI platforms to streamline design delivery and operations at scale. 
• Help prepare engaging materials for design showcases quarterly planning team communications and leadership presentations. 
• Observe and participate in design team ritualsfrom brainstorming sessions to design reviews to understand how creative work aligns with and drives business outcomes. 
• Practice structured problem-solving collaboration and clear communication in fast-paced environment. 
• Attend regular mentorship sessions with senior designers design operations professionals and joint intern events workshops and cross-functional networking opportunities.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications 

• Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Business Administration Management Information Systems Operations Management Communications or a related design field graduating in December 2026 August 2027 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; adept at presenting ideas clearly and collaborating in teams. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Familiar with collaborative work or productivity tools (Figma Jira Confluence Asana Notion Coda or similar); eager to learn new platforms and processes. 
• Passionate about data-informed decision making and learning to measure design outcomes. 
• Awareness of accessibility inclusion and ethical design practices. 
• Curious about AIs impact on creative and operational workflows. 
• Portfolio project or academic work that demonstrates strong organization documentation or systems thinking awareness. 

Additional Information :

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $26/hr to $31/hr which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge skills experience and location.  

Work Authorization: Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered. 
 
Work Hours:Varies upon the needs of the department 

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. 

Travel Requirements:This position requires travel5-10% of the time. 

Mental/Physical Requirements:This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers. 

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. 

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern