Staff Product Designer, AI Products
About The Position
Databricks is hiring a Staff Product Designer to help build a new product category and shape agent-driven experiences that make the Lakehouse accessible to a broader set of users. The role is a 0-to-1 opportunity to create business applications on the Databricks platform, combining a startup-like environment with the resources of a technology leader. The designer will lead initiatives in a strategic product area focused on helping organizations activate and operationalize data at scale. Working closely with product management, engineering, and leadership, they will design intuitive experiences that simplify complex workflows while retaining the flexibility and power enterprise organizations need. The role also involves developing a strong understanding of business objectives, customer needs, AI capabilities, and the data and technology landscape; conducting user research; and mentoring junior designers.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of product design work experience.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in design, computer science, human-computer interaction, or a related field.
- Ability to lead large, complex design projects and balance the needs of diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to deliver strong visual and interaction design grounded in a data-driven, well-researched UX process.
- Systems-thinking ability to define a broad vision and break it down into increments engineering teams can build.
- Technical knowledge and visual design skills to create powerful, intuitive tools for technical users.
- A portfolio demonstrating an end-to-end design process from inception to production.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing products that bridge technical and business users.
- Familiarity with data, analytics, AI, or enterprise software.
- Experience using modern development and AI-assisted coding tools to prototype ideas, understand implementation tradeoffs, and collaborate deeply with engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Drive key product and design initiatives within a strategic new product area, helping organizations activate and operationalize data at scale.
- Define agent-driven workflows that help users move from data and insights to decisions and action.
- Collaborate with product management, engineering, and leadership to shape business applications on the Databricks platform.
- Design intuitive user experiences that simplify complex workflows while preserving enterprise flexibility and power.
- Develop a deep understanding of business objectives, customer needs, emerging AI capabilities, and the evolving data and technology landscape.
- Conduct user research to identify customer needs, pain points, and opportunities related to data activation and AI-assisted workflows.
- Mentor junior designers and support their growth and development.
Benefits
- The total compensation package may include eligibility for an annual performance bonus and equity.
- Databricks offers comprehensive benefits and perks; specific offerings vary by region.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
