Apprentice Product Designer

Posted 3 Hours Ago
Hiring Remotely in San Francisco, CA, USA
In-Office or Remote
107K-125K Annually
Junior
Social Media
Our mission is to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.
The Role
Apprentice Product Designers work with Pinterest Product Designers, PMs, Engineers, and researchers on a high-impact project. You will learn the full design process from ideation to implementation, collaborate with a mentor, leverage AI tools to improve workflows, and grow through learning and development opportunities.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

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, July 10, 2026 at 5:00pm PDT. The program start date will be October 19, 2026.


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 an Product Designer at Pinterest
  • Leverage AI tools to optimize your workflow and to make cross-functional collaboration more productive and efficient
  • Continually grow 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
  • Has a learner and builder mindset: Able to quickly onboard to emerging AI tools and implement them appropriately in the full product development process with a focus on decision quality, craft and efficiency
  • 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

In-Office Requirement Statement:

  • We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.

Relocation Statement:

  • This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

US Based Applicants Only:

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. 

The minimum and maximum salary for this position is $8,910 - $10,450 monthly.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.
 
By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.

Skills Required

  • Targeted for professionals from non-tech backgrounds (bootcamp grads, self-taught, no related degree)
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and curious to learn a Product Design career
  • Learner and builder mindset; able to quickly onboard and use emerging AI tools in product development
  • 1+ years of experience working collaboratively and communicating in a professional work environment
  • Available to work full-time during business hours; not currently enrolled in a degree program
  • Practical experience using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Photoshop or Illustrator
  • Currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Pinterest Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pinterest and has not been reviewed or approved by Pinterest.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Compensation is considered competitive in core technical roles, with clearly defined base, bonus, and RSU components. Vesting schedules and pay elements are articulated clearly, supporting visibility into total rewards.
  • Parental & Family Support Policies include substantial paid parental leave globally alongside fertility and family‑building benefits, adoption assistance, and dedicated caregiver supports. Communications also highlight a phased return‑to‑work approach.
  • Flexible Benefits PinFlex enables role‑dependent hybrid/remote work with home‑office, connectivity, and commuter support, plus the option to work internationally for a limited period with approval. Time away is reinforced by a paid company shutdown and generous vacation framing.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA

What We Do

Pinterest is the visual inspiration platform people around the world use to shop products personalized to their taste, find ideas to do offline and discover the most inspiring creators. Today, more than 460 million people come to the platform every month to explore and experience billions of ideas that have been saved. We’re proud to help people to discover and do what they love.

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