Hybrid Emerging Tech & AI Innovation Intern

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

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.