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Product Design Intern

Coinbase· Product / Design
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)$60/hrinternshipPosted 1w ago

About the role

12-week summer internship on a Coinbase product team focused on solving real design problems across core products (e.g., Coinbase app, Prime, Coinbase Wallet). Collaborates with researchers, designers, product managers, and engineers to translate concepts into user experiences and contribute to large-scale design challenges for millions of users in the crypto economy.

Responsibilities

  • Own a product design project end-to-end, translating a product concept into a polished user experience across mobile and/or web platforms with coaching from an intern manager
  • Partner with your product team and cross-functional stakeholders to define user needs, explore solutions, and validate design directions
  • Lead presentations of your work in group design critiques, incorporating feedback to strengthen your solutions
  • Build high-fidelity prototypes in Figma to socialize design concepts and collaborate closely with engineering on implementation
  • Collaborate with engineers to build and ship PRs using AI-assisted coding tools, translating your designs into production-ready front-end changes
  • Apply human-centered design methods and structured problem-solving frameworks to navigate complex, ambiguous product challenges

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to use design tools (Figma, Cursor, etc.) to create user flows, wireframes, or visual designs, evidenced by a portfolio or project samples
  • Completed at least one design project (academic, personal, or professional) that shows end-to-end thinking from problem definition through visual execution
  • Basic familiarity with cryptocurrency concepts and Coinbase's role in the ecosystem, with demonstrated curiosity to learn more
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Skills

Required:Design tools (Figma, Cursor)End-to-end product designCryptocurrency conceptsGenerative AI usage

Benefits

  • Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Wellness Stipend
  • Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Fertility Counseling and Benefits
  • Generous Time off/Leave Policy
  • The option of getting paid in digital currency
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Coinbase

Buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies.

Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.

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