2026 University Intern - Research Web Design and Development Intern
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 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 isn't just a web design internship — it's a leadership opportunity. You'll 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, you’ll be at the heart of innovation, working where creativity meets technology. You’ll 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.
Requirements
- Master’s 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
- We're looking for someone who takes informed risks, seeks feedback early and often, and gets things done — shipping work, not just concepts
Responsibilities
- 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)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
