2026 Intern - Digital Imaging User Research

Adobe • San Jose, CA

10d • $45 - $55 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re 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 The Adobe Digital Imaging Product Research, Innovation, and Market Exploration (DI PRIME) team is looking for a user research and innovation intern who is excited to help us craft the future of creativity! You will partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, Data Scientists and more to improve existing products that connect creative people worldwide to the magic of Photoshop and Lightroom. All 2026 Adobe interns will be co-located hybrid. This means that interns will work between their assigned office and home. Interns will be based in the office where their manager and/or team are located, where they will get the most support to ensure collaboration and the best employee experience. Managers and their organization will determine the frequency they need to go into the office to meet priorities.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a college or university working towards an MA / MS or Ph.D. degree in a Social Science (psychology, social psychology, sociology), Cognitive/Behavioral Science, Human-Centered Design or related field (program must include research as a focus) with an expected graduation date of December 2026 – June 2027 .
• Prior experience conducting research with experience in early, middle, and end stages of the project (i.e., contribution to or leadership of project development, collection, analysis, and reporting).
• Advanced skills in qualitative methods such as interviewing, usability studies, and ethnographic observation.
• Proficiency or strong experience with quantitative methods, behavioral analysis, and statistical concepts.
• Meticulous eye for detail, while leading multiple projects simultaneously.
• Curiosity and passion for enabling people from any background to express their creativity.
• Ability to participate in a full-time internship between May-September.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate product-market fit for products in development and to improve our existing digital creative apps. You'll iterate through the product development cycle to support product managers, engineers, marketing partners, and designers who work together to build the world's best creative apps.
• Identify and explore new opportunities before they make it onto the drawing board. You'll uncover customer needs and aspirations, refine product / solution definition, and provide critical insights for business strategy.
• Define and drive the most appropriate forms of research to understand our current and potential customers.
• Synthesize information from qualitative and quantitative sources, and integrate with in-product data analytics to deliver insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with web and customer analytics, third-party and syndicated research to provide a robust view of our customers.
• Present and evangelize the insights to cultivate a highly informed, more effective, and more empathetic product organization. Strong visual and verbal communication skills are a must-have!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees