Product Design Intern: Shape Experience for Global Commerce

Stripe, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe, Inc. is seeking a Product Design Intern to work with the Product Design team on real projects that customers urgently need. You will join cross-functional groups to shape user experiences, translate ideas into designs that can be tested and shipped, and contribute to high-quality outputs loved by users.

The role emphasizes ambitious building, rigorous thinking, and learning through mentorship, with a paid full-time internship slated for May–August 2027 in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a design-related field, such as UX/UI, Interaction Design, Human Interface, Computer Science, HCI, or a related discipline.
• Some experience using computer programs to design, such as Figma/Canva.
• Demonstrated experience designing experiences and user flows.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar systems, form an understanding through independent research, and effectively work with a mentor and teammates.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate work while applying rigorous critical thinking and professional judgement to review, refine, and validate all outputs.
• Ability to participate in a paid full-time internship between May-August, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Work on a product design project with a product team, translating business ideas into real experience.
• Help craft thoughtful experiences that enable startups and large businesses to establish and manage their businesses.
• Apply problem-solving skills and human-centered approaches to address complex and ambiguous business and user problems.
• Develop and refine design solutions by partnering closely with other designers.
• Craft and prototype visually polished experiences to get user feedback.
• Partner closely with engineering to implement a feature/product from design to implementation, and get it in the hands of our users.
• Engage in group design critiques and collaborative design sessions to improve and receive feedback on your work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including engineers, product managers, data scientists, and researchers, proactively seeking and incorporating feedback.
• Understand and advocate for our users, participating in the design process from early concepts to final delivery.

Skills

UX/UI design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in design

Tools

Figma

Canva

Job description

Stripe, Inc. is seeking a Product Design Intern to work with the Product Design team on real projects that customers urgently need. You will join cross-functional groups to shape user experiences, translate ideas into designs that can be tested and shipped, and contribute to high-quality outputs loved by users.

The role emphasizes ambitious building, rigorous thinking, and learning through mentorship, with a paid full-time internship slated for May–August 2027 in San Francisco.