Web Experience Design Intern (Summer 2026)

Ripple•San Francisco, CA

26d

About The Position

As a Ripple intern, you will work on challenges that impact our mission and shape our company. With support from your team, access to learning and development resources, and opportunities for fun along the way, our program will give you the foundation to start your career journey. As a Web Experience Design Intern, you will collaborate closely with the Web Design team and other cross-functional partners across Marketing and various teams within Ripple. You’ll support large initiatives across Ripple.com and XRPL.org while helping evolve our design system foundations, component library, and web documentation.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate, or Graduate degree preferably in a Web Design, Digital Design, or related field
Available to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2026, beginning in May or June.
Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship
A portfolio showcasing strong foundational design skills visual design, typography, layout, interaction, and web work
Working knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Familiarity with responsive build principles and basic accessibility guidelines
Curiosity about design systems, components, and scalable web structures
Good communication skills and a collaborative, open demeanor
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple tasks with support
Willingness to take direction, ask thoughtful questions, and iterate based on feedback
Passion for learning and proactively developing new skills

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in design system building, contributing to large web projects, or working with multi-team collaboration is a plus
Familiarity with HTML and CSS is a plus

Responsibilities

Complete design tasks across Ripple.com and XRPL.org under mentorship from senior team members
Apply existing web guidelines, systems, and components to create consistent, high-quality designs
Assist in maintaining and expanding the web design system, including components, tokens, and documentation
Contribute to wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that support new features and enhancements
Help create and update responsive, accessible web pages within established workflows
Participate in design reviews and respond to feedback constructively
Learn and follow established design processes for system building, documentation, and cross-team collaboration
Engage in creative sessions to explore interaction, motion, and UX improvements
Explore design trends, tools, and methodologies relevant to web design and design systems
Run multiple tasks with support from senior designers, ensuring timely delivery