The opportunity
Our internship program is structured to provide interns with the opportunity to work on real projects that our customers urgently need. In this role you will be part of the Product Design team, which is made up of several groups that define, create, and deliver all user-facing aspects of Stripe’s product.
What you'll do
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.
What they're looking for
- Ambitious builder: You’re energized by building solutions without clear precedent and solving problems with far-reaching consequences. Successful Stripes are deeply curious, and prefer the joy of discovery to the comfort of certainty.
- Rigorous thinker: You appreciate that things worth doing are rarely simple. You enjoy working on problems that have never been tackled before.
- Adaptable problem solver: You adapt quickly and treat obstacles as opportunities. At Stripe we embrace kindness while encouraging Stripes to take measured risks and act boldly, even in the absence of consensus.
- 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.
