Product Design New Grad (2027 Start)

About the Position

Product Design New Grad (2027 Start)

San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington

At Databricks, we are passionate about helping data teams solve the world's toughest problems - from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business.

As an Associate Product Designer, you will join a team that works diligently to understand and solve our customers' most challenging problems. You will learn how to be a successful product designer at a high-growth enterprise technology company that operates at the important intersection of data and AI. As part of our 2027 APD cohort, you will have a dedicated manager and mentor as well as connect with product managers, engineers, designers, researchers, account teams, and leaders from across the company.

Responsibilities

• Work with a cross-functional team to build features for the Databricks platform
• Manage your project end-to-end, from discovery and ideation through final design prototype for engineering to implement from
• Work with engineers and designers to ship features on the Databricks platform
• Conduct research with customers to better understand their needs and improve your design

Requirements

• Graduation in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 with a bachelors or masters degree in HCI or related design practice
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tooling in your design process without sacrificing craft
• Good judgement in visual hierarchy, layout, and information architecture to inform your design work
• Experience with SQL and/or Python
• Hands-on approach to learning by doing - happy to build, test, and iterate your way to an answer
• Analytical skills to make data-driven decisions (e.g. analyzing product usage, conducting user experience research)
• Ability to make complex topics simple and communicate your design perspective to partners (engineers, customers, field) in both written and verbal form
• Excitement to solve ambiguous problems with a collaborative team
• Curiosity and a desire to keep learning, whether it's a new technology, a customer's domain, or a corner of the product you haven't touched

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $128,000-$140,000 USD
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment

About the Company

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide - including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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