Product Design Intern (2027 Start)
San Francisco · Seattle · USD 34-42 / year · Posted Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
- Location
- San Francisco · Seattle
- Salary
- USD 34-42 / year
About Databricks
- 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.
About the role
- The Product Design Intern will join a team focused on solving complex customer problems within a high-growth enterprise technology company.
- Interns will work at the intersection of data and AI, collaborating with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, and other designers.
- This is a 12-week paid summer internship program featuring mentorship and participation in the 2026 intern cohort.
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.
- Conduct research with customers to understand needs and improve design outcomes.
- Analyze product usage to make data-driven design decisions.
- Conduct basic usability testing and semi-structured interviews.
- Communicate complex topics and design nuances to engineers, customers, and field teams.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field.
- Expected graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028.
- Excellent interaction design skills with knowledge of user-centered design methodologies and usability.
- Proven ability to efficiently build interactive prototypes leveraging AI tooling.
- Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision making.
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills.
Benefits
- Paid internship
- Dedicated mentor
- Eligibility for annual performance bonus
- Equity
Skills
- Interaction Design
- User-Centered Design
- Usability Testing
- AI Tooling
- Semi-structured Interviews