2027 Intern - Data, AI & Innovation

Adobe; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe’s Enterprise Architecture & Emerging Technology team within DEX invites a highly curious Emerging Technology & Innovation Intern to shape the future of work. You will own a prioritized emerging-tech challenge end-to-end, from framing and researching to prototyping and presenting to senior leaders.

Co-led by architecture, AI, and incubation teams, this hybrid internship offers mentorship, visibility, and hands-on experience in turning ideas into tangible outcomes.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, design, human-computer interaction, data science, business, or related field; or equivalent degree with expected graduation Dec 2027–Jun 2028.
• Strong working knowledge of AI and practical experience with prototyping.
• Familiarity with design thinking or human-centered design, including research, ideation, and prototyping.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to explain complex ideas to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging technologies and trends in AI, data, and the future of work; assess relevance for Adobe.
• Use design thinking to frame problems, interview employees and partners, uncover unmet needs.
• Generate and evaluate ideas; present solid cases for the best options.
• Build quick, lightweight prototypes using AI tools, low-code approaches, or mock-ups to test ideas.
• Share progress and present findings and recommendations to leadership at internship end.
• Leave behind reusable assets: a prototype, framework, or set of design principles.

Skills

AI knowledge

Design thinking

Prototyping

Communication

Curiosity

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelors/Masters student in CS/IS/Design/HCI/Data

Tools

AI tools

Low-code platforms

Job description

The Opportunity

Adobe’s Enterprise Architecture & Emerging Technology team is part of Digital Employee Experience (DEX). We explore what's next for how people work and turns the most promising ideas into something real. Our incubator looks at AI, data, and new ways of working to figure out what Adobe should build, test, and bet on next!

The Opportunity

Adobe’s Enterprise Architecture & Emerging Technology team is part of Digital Employee Experience (DEX). We explore what's next for how people work and turns the most promising ideas into something real. Our incubator looks at AI, data, and new ways of working to figure out what Adobe should build, test, and bet on next!

As an Emerging Technology & Innovation Intern, you will bring the perspective of someone entering the workforce just as it is being reinvented. You will own a prioritized emerging-tech challenge end-to-end: frame the problem, research it, generate ideas, prototype the strongest one, and present your findings to senior leaders. We will agree on the specific challenge together at the start of your internship so that it reflects the most relevant questions at that time and your own strengths and interests.

This is a role for an ideas person who is curious about where technology is headed, thinks in terms of people and problems rather than tools, and is eager to make ideas tangible. You will work alongside a team spanning architecture, AI, and incubation. You'll receive mentorship and visibility you rarely get this early in a career!

All 2027 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

• Research emerging technologies and trends in AI, data, and the future of work, and assess which matter most for Adobe
• Use design thinking to frame problems, interview employees and partners, and uncover unmet needs
• Generate and evaluate ideas, and make a clear case for the ones worth pursuing
• Build quick, lightweight prototypes using AI tools, low-code approaches, or mock-ups to test ideas and make them tangible
• Bring a fresh perspective on how the next generation of workers will expect to work, and challenge our assumptions
• Share progress along the way and present findings and recommendations to leadership at the end of the internship
• Leave behind something reusable: a prototype, framework, playbook, or set of design principles

What You Need To Succeed

• Currently enrolled full-time and pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information systems, design, human-computer interaction, data science, business, or a related field; or equivalent degree required with an expected graduation date of December 2027– June 2028
• Strong working knowledge of AI: you use it regularly, understand what it can and can’t do, and have a point of view on where it is headed
• Familiarity with design thinking or human-centered design, including research, ideation, and prototyping
• Genuine curiosity and an ideas-first mentality, with the ability to spot patterns and imagine what could be
• Comfort with ambiguity: you can take an open-ended problem, define it, and move it forward
• Innovative problem-solving skills driven by data analysis
• You should have hands‑on ability to prototype and test ideas using intelligent automation platforms or visual development environments. Mock‑ups are also acceptable. Having a project or experiment with AI to show us is a plus.
• Ability to explain complex ideas clearly to non-technical audiences, in writing and in person
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work with people at all levels
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced dynamic environment

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

Let's Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

AI Use Guidelines for Interviews

Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

Expected Pay Range

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 $38.00 - $51.00 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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Colorado

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Massachusetts

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