From debuting a digital dress at MAX Sneaks to presenting research at the ACM Web Conference, returning interns Reuben Luera, Shreyosi Endow, and Yue Fan came into this summer with impressive experiences behind them— and plenty to build on. Their experiences across the years reflect the many ways Adobe Research internships support growth: through mentorship, collaboration, and a community that inspires creativity and innovation.
These internships are an amazing opportunity for graduate students to collaborate with world-class research scientists, publish at top academic conferences, and see their ideas make their way into real products with millions of users. Adobe also partners with programs like the GEM Fellowship, a nonprofit organization that supports students in STEM through advanced degrees and industry internships, helping to build a strong pipeline of future innovators.
See the difference a summer (or two) can make. Watch the full video to see how these returning interns turned their projects into real-world impact, then get to know more about them below.
Reuben Luera
UC Berkeley, Masters Student in Information Management and Systems | GEM Fellow
Luera completed his undergraduate degree in cognitive science with a focus on human–computer interaction at UC San Diego. Through the GEM Fellowship Program, he joined Adobe Research in 2024, where he has spent the past two summers interning under mentor Ryan Rossi, a machine learning research scientist. Luera’s work this summer explores how effectively AI can reflect human preferences in data visualization and user interface design. Rueben’s research has already taken him to the ACM Web Conference in Australia, where he’s presented work on AI-driven customer journey analytics and user experience.
Shreyosi Endow
UT Arlington, PhD Candidate in Computer Engineering
Endow is a sixth-year PhD candidate at UT Arlington specializing in HCI and personalized learning systems. This summer, she has been working with mentor Christine Dierk, a research scientist specializing in human-computer interaction, on using LLMs to support mood-based design interactions in Adobe Express. This project will help users search, generate, and edit creative content based on emotional tone. This internship reflects a unique trajectory: when she first joined Adobe, she worked on Project Primrose, an exploration of wearable computing and interactive garments that debuted at MAX. Endow values the creative freedom to explore unique directions across internships and the chance to wear “different hats” as her research interests evolved.
Yue Fan
UC Santa Cruz, PhD Candidate in Computer Science
Fan is a sixth-year PhD student in computer science at UC Santa Cruz. His research centers on multimodal large language models, reinforcement learning and Agentic AI. At Adobe Research this summer, Fan is building agents that can understand the user interfaces and provide active assistance within applications. Fan has interned for two summers with Principal Research Scientist Sayaan Mitra and his team, strengthening his collaboration with them while advancing his thesis on multimodal AI agents and bridging academia with industry.
Whether you’re new to research or looking to build on experience, an Adobe Research internship offers the chance to innovate alongside researchers and help shape the future of Adobe. Applications for the 2026 Research Internship will open this fall! Check our program page for details and stay tuned for the latest updates.
