Product Design New Grad (2027 Start)
Databricks
About the Role
As an Associate Product Designer at Databricks, you will join a team dedicated to understanding and solving customer challenges. This role offers the opportunity to learn product design within a high-growth enterprise technology company at the intersection of data and AI. As part of the 2027 APD cohort, you will have a dedicated manager and mentor, and will collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, researchers, account teams, and leaders across the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with a cross-functional team to build features for the Databricks platform.
- Manage projects end-to-end, from discovery and ideation through final design prototype for engineering implementation.
- Collaborate with engineers and designers to ship features on the Databricks platform.
- Conduct research with customers to understand their needs and improve designs.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tooling in the design process without sacrificing craft.
- Strong use of visual hierarchy, layout, and information architecture to inform design work.
- First-hand experience with SQL and/or Python.
- Hands-on approach, with a willingness to build, test, and iterate to find solutions.
- Analytical skills for making data-driven decisions (e.g., analyzing product usage, conducting user experience research).
- Ability to simplify complex topics and communicate design perspectives effectively, both written and verbally, to partners (engineers, customers, field).
- Enthusiasm for solving ambiguous problems with a collaborative team.
- Curiosity and a continuous learning mindset regarding new technologies, customer domains, or product areas.
Qualifications
- Graduation in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 with a bachelor's or master's degree in HCI or a related design practice.