2026 Intern - User Experience Research

The opportunity

Are you seeking a summer internship where you can learn how to conduct your own research and take on real strategic problems in the tech industry?

Adobe Design Research & Strategy (ADRS) is searching for experience research interns who will work in areas with high business impact.

We are a team of researchers with a wide range of backgrounds, including Psychology, Anthropology, HCI, Computer Science, Design and Management, Linguistics and more.

We are excited to learn more about you, your background and your curiosity about human-centered design!

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.

What you’ll do

• With the support of a mentor in Adobe Design Research & Strategy (ADRS), you will learn how to conduct research in an area with high business impact..
• Get up to speed with the topic/problem: You will meet with collaborators to understand their needs, including designers, product managers, developers and other researchers. After reviewing any previous research on the topic, you will propose your own study that strives to provide net-new insight for Adobe.
• Own your research: You will develop key artifacts needed to complete a research study, including a research plan, screener, recruiting strategy and moderator guide. Then you will start your research!
• Communicate findings and recommendations through storytelling: You will work with your mentor to present what you've learned and be decisive on what Adobe should do next. You will manage multiple opportunities to share your research before you leave Adobe, including meetings with core collaborators, the Intern Project Expo and Adobe Design’s intern showcase.
• You will leave your internship ready to lead your own research study, and Adobe will have new research recommendations and ideas that we can put into action.

What you need to succeed

• Currently enrolled full time and pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in psychology (social, organizational, cognitive, applied or experimental), anthropology, sociology, human-computer interaction, strategic design & management, marketing, business or communications; or equivalent degree required with an expected graduation date of December 2026 – June 2027. (Coursework on human-centered research practices is a plus)
• Previous project, internship or work experience in human-centered research. We are curious about your experience with listening, observing and communicating through reports and slide decks. (Qualitative research and consulting experience are major pluses.)
• Ability to take initiative and drive projects with strong organizational skills.
• Experience building open, positive relationships in teams with many moving parts.
• Experience quickly processing new information and adapting to challenges.
• Experience leading through ambiguous and complex situations.
• Ability to participate in a full-time internship between May-September

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 position is $45.00 -- $55.00 hourly. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay rate for your job location during the hiring process.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

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Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado:

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If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

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