About the role#
As a Product Design Intern, you will join a team focused on solving complex problems for our customers. You will work within a high-growth enterprise technology company at the intersection of data and AI. This is a 12-week paid summer internship program where you will receive mentorship and collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other interns.
What you'll do#
- Work with a cross-functional team to build features for the Databricks platform.
- Manage your project end-to-end, from discovery and ideation through to the final design prototype for engineering.
- Conduct research with customers to understand their needs and refine your designs.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field.
- Expected graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028.
- Strong interaction design skills and knowledge of user-centered design methodologies.
- Proven ability to build interactive prototypes using modern AI tools.
- Ability to use analytical skills to make data-driven decisions.
- Experience conducting basic usability testing and semi-structured interviews.
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to partners.
- Enthusiasm for solving ambiguous problems as part of a team.
Location & details#
- Locations: San Francisco, California and Seattle, Washington.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
About Databricks
Databricks provides a unified Data Intelligence Platform for building and scaling data and AI applications. The company serves over 20,000 organizations, including major brands and a significant portion of the Fortune 500. Based in San Francisco, it maintains more than 30 offices across the globe. The organization employs over 16,000 people and operates as a private entity.
How to get in at Databricks
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