Apprentice Product Designer
Job Summary
This role offers an apprenticeship program at Pinterest designed for professionals from non-tech backgrounds interested in pursuing a career in Product Design. The position involves collaborating with product designers, research, product management, and engineering teams on impactful projects, with a focus on learning the design process from ideation to implementation. Candidates should have practical experience with design tools like Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, or Illustrator, and be self-motivated learners. The program provides professional growth opportunities and a pathway to full-time employment as a Product Designer.
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About Pinterest:
Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.
Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.
The Pinterest Apprenticeship Program is an opportunity for professionals from non-tech backgrounds and those who may face barriers of entry into the industry to experience Product Design at Pinterest. Apprenticeships are up to one year long with the opportunity to be considered for conversion to a full-time Product Designer. Employment throughout the program is at will, and while programs can be up to one year in length, there is no guarantee on the specific length of the program. Applications may close as early as Friday, June 27 at 5:00pm PDT. The program start date will be October 20, 2025.
What you’ll do:
- Work alongside other Pinterest Product Designers and key partners on our Research, Product Management, and Engineering teams on a high-impact project.
- Learn about the design process, starting from ideation and exploration, all the way to executing and implementing with Engineering.
- Collaborate with an assigned mentor who will help you navigate the expectations associated with being a Product Designer at Pinterest.
- Continually grow — professionally and personally through various learning and development opportunities.
What we’re looking for:
- Professionals from non-tech backgrounds, including but not limited to: design bootcamp grads, candidates who are self-taught, and those who do not hold a related degree or professional experience in Product Design roles.
- Self-motivated and proactive professionals pursuing a career in the tech industry who are curious to learn what it’s like to work and succeed as a Product Designer at Pinterest.
- 1+ years of experience working collaboratively and clearly communicating in a professional work environment preferred.
- Apprentices are expected to work full-time during business hours. As such, students currently enrolled in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program are not eligible for this position.
- Practical experience using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Photoshop or Illustrator.
This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
For this role, applicants must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Company complies with all applicable federal, state, and/or local equal employment opportunity and/or anti-discrimination laws.
At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
US based applicants only
The minimum and maximum salary for this position is $8,100 - $9,500 monthly.
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