Web Experience Design Intern (Summer 2026)

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.</span></p></div><h2>THE WORK</h2> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <h2>WHAT YOU'LL DO</h2> <ul> <li>Complete design tasks across Ripple.com and XRPL.org under mentorship from senior team members</li> <li>Apply existing web guidelines, systems, and components to create consistent, high-quality designs</li> <li>Assist in maintaining and expanding the web design system, including components, tokens, and documentation</li> <li>Contribute to wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that support new features and enhancements</li> <li>Help create and update responsive, accessible web pages within established workflows</li> <li>Participate in design reviews and respond to feedback constructively</li> <li>Learn and follow established design processes for system building, documentation, and cross-team collaboration</li> <li>Engage in creative sessions to explore interaction, motion, and UX improvements</li> <li>Explore design trends, tools, and methodologies relevant to web design and design systems</li> <li>Run multiple tasks with support from senior designers, ensuring timely delivery</li> </ul> <h2>WHAT YOU'LL BRING</h2> <ul> <li>Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate, or Graduate degree preferably in a Web Design, Digital Design, or related field</li> <li>Available to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2026, beginning in May or June.</li> <li>Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship</li> <li>A portfolio showcasing strong foundational design skills visual design, typography, layout, interaction, and web work</li> <li>Working knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite</li> <li>Familiarity with responsive build principles and basic accessibility guidelines</li> <li>Curiosity about design systems, components, and scalable web structures</li> <li>Good communication skills and a collaborative, open demeanor</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work</li> <li>Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple tasks with support</li> <li>Willingness to take direction, ask thoughtful questions, and iterate based on feedback</li> <li>Passion for learning and proactively developing new skills</li> <li>Experience or interest in design system building, contributing to large web projects, or working with multi-team collaboration is a plus</li> <li>Familiarity with HTML and CSS is a plus</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description">For positions that will be based in CA, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions.&nbsp;</div><div class="title">CA Annual Base Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$28</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$32.50 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <p><strong>WHO WE ARE:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do Your Best Work</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact.&nbsp; A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Take Control of Your Finances</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Employee giving match</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mobile phone stipend</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Take Care of Yourself</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">R&amp;R days so you can rest and recharge</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite &amp; virtual programming</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em data-stringify-type="italic">Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.&nbsp;</em></span></p> <hr> <div><em>Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.</em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><em>Please find our <a href="https://ripple.com/legal/eu-privacy-notice/" target="_blank">UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice </a>and our <a href="https://ripple.com/legal/ca-applicant-privacy-notice/" target="_blank">California Applicant Privacy Notice</a> for reference.</em></div> <div><hr></div></div>