Product Design, Intern (Summer 2027)

Persona
San Francisco, CA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to students with design experience working in a B2B SaaS environment, particularly those interested in identity verification and digital security solutions.

Best fit for

  • Students with design experience and a focus on B2B SaaS platforms
    — “gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, B2B SaaS environment”
  • Candidates who are graduating in late 2026 or early 2027 and seeking temporary work in San Francisco
    — “student currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree ... graduating in December 2026/Spring 2027”
  • Individuals who enjoy contributing to design systems and working in cross-functional teams
    — “contribute to our design system, and collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other designers”

Things to consider

  • The internship is based in San Francisco and may require relocation for candidates outside the area
    — “Generous Relocation support”

How to stand out

  • Highlight case studies in your portfolio that demonstrate identity verification or digital security design work
    — “portfolio that showcases your design process, including case studies of past projects”
  • Emphasize experience with Figma and prototyping tools in your resume and interview responses
    — “Proficient in design and prototyping tools like Figma”
  • Showcase communication skills by including examples of presenting design ideas effectively
    — “strong communicator who can effectively present ideas and rationale”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • real projects
  • contribution to design system
Typical background
product designHCI

Skills & requirements

Required

Product DesignHCICommunicationProblem-solvingDesign Tools

Preferred

B2B Saas EnvironmentDesign System

Stack & domain

FigmaProduct DesignHCIDesign And Prototyping ToolsCommunicationProblem-solvingCreating Simple, Elegant SolutionsB2B Saas EnvironmentDesign SystemCollaboration

About the role

Original posting from Persona via Ashby

About Persona

Persona https://withpersona.com/ is the configurable identity platform built for businesses in a digital-first world. Verifying individuals and organizations is harder — but more important — than ever, with AI enabling fraudsters to launch sophisticated accounts at scale and regulations evolving rapidly.

We’ve built Persona to support practically every use case and industry — that’s why we’re able to serve a wide range of leading companies. For example, Reddit relies on Persona for age assurance and verification to comply with online safety regulations, protecting younger users while maintaining a seamless experience. Meanwhile, OpenAI relies on Persona to keep bad actors out, protecting one of the world’s most powerful AI platforms from large-scale abuse in a time when AI is reshaping the way we work and live.

We’re growing rapidly and looking for exceptional people to join us!

About the Role

We're looking for a highly motivated and talented Product Design Intern to join our team for the summer of 2026. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, B2B SaaS environment. You'll work on real projects, contribute to our design system, and collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other designers.

We Are Looking For:

  • A student currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Product Design, HCI, or a related field, graduating in December 2026/Spring 2027.
  • A strong communicator who can effectively present ideas and rationale.
  • Proficient in design and prototyping tools like Figma.
  • A problem-solver with a passion for creating simple, elegant solutions to complex problems.
  • A portfolio that showcases your design process, including case studies of past projects.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Generous Relocation support
  • MacBook Pro laptop and additional equipment you need to be successful in your internship
  • Catered lunch in the office 4x a week (Tue - Fri)
  • Bevsday: Expense a beverage of your choice every Wednesday
  • Intern exclusive events, offsites, & swag

Benefits and Perks

For full-time US-based employees (excluding internship and contractor opportunities), Persona offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, 3% 401(k) contribution, unlimited PTO, quarterly mental health days, family planning benefits, professional development stipend, wellness benefits, among others.

For full-time UK employees, Persona offers a wide range of benefits, including private medical insurance, dental insurance, a 6% employer pension contribution, unlimited PTO, a monthly wellness stipend, professional development stipend, co-working stipend, and more.

As part of our interview process, all candidates will be asked to verify their identity with Persona. This step is used solely to confirm that candidates are who they say they are, and will have no impact on hiring decisions.

Source: Persona careers (Ashby)

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