2026 University Intern Research Web Design and Development Intern

San Jose, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 38 - 51

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos and apps and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

Were on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

Are you a self-starter who can translate complex research into compelling web experiences Adobe Research is looking for a design-minded communicator to take ownership of our web presence and elevate how we showcase our work visually. This summer internship will challenge you to work independently collaborate with world-class researchers and lead the creative direction for how we present groundbreaking AI research online.

This isnt just a web design internship its a leadership opportunity. Youll proactively gather requirements from researchers make strategic decisions about visual direction and champion user experience improvements with minimal hand-holding.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

At Adobe Research youll be at the heart of innovation working where creativity meets technology. Youll collaborate with research scientists to share web experiences and visuals about their work that will shape the narrative about the future of AI and you will put your skills to work to create engaging web designs and interactions to draw in new audiences.

What Youll Do

Website Redesign & Visual Content

Lead the redesign of 3 key web pages through collaborator interviews and user research

Build a cohesive visual design system (color palette typography component library)

Create 4-5 high-impact visual content pieces (infographics data visualizations interactive graphics)

Implement designs using WordPress page builders and custom CSS (no custom theme development or PHP required)

Strategic Leadership

Proactively identify research that needs better visual representation online

Drive your project timeline and deliverables independently

Present design rationale to technical and non-technical collaborators

Document design system and provide recommendations for ongoing web and multimedia strategy

What you need to succeed

Masters student or undergraduate student in journalism communications digital media HCI preferred with coursework in computer science (or equivalent experience)

Portfolio demonstrating visual design AND ability to translate complex topics into engaging web experiences

Capable of turning technical scientific concepts into visually appealing web experiences and timeless web content

Self-direction and initiative: Scope your own tasks identify blockers early and drive solutions independently

Strong communication skills: Comfortable presenting work interviewing research scientists and advocating for a clear direction

Visual design fundamentals: Sharp eye for typography color layout and user experience

Web skills: Proficiency in HTML/CSS and capacity to develop designs in WordPress

Were looking for someone who takes informed risks seeks feedback early and often and gets things done shipping work not just concepts

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $38.00 -- $51.00 hourly. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay rate for your job location during the hiring process.

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California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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Required Experience:

Intern

Our CompanyChanging the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos...