Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in User Experience (UX) design with shipping consumer products.
- 5 years of experience in a UX leadership role, managing or mentoring designers, and leading design initiatives.
- 3 years of experience working with executive leaders.
- Experience in managing design goals and strategy at a platform or ecosystem level.
- Include a portfolio, website, or any other related link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions)
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of experience with working in a cross-functional organization.
- Experience in designing for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) products or features, with the knowledge of tests and opportunities in this space (e.g., trust, transparency, error management, prompt design).
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and people management skills.
About the job
At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Google’s UX leaders help define and drive the future of Google design. They create and clarify product strategy, conceptualize UX ecosystems in ways that mitigate complexity, and inspire teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible. They possess a clear vision of the future of user experience and have the courage to pursue forward-thinking design.
Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products. You are a thoughtful team leader, manager, systems-level design thinker, and visionary - with strong instincts and outstanding intuition informed by user needs and insights. You'll be responsible for guiding the careers of your team members, working closely with each of them to help them realize their full potential.
UX Design Managers are fierce advocates for the people who use our products as well as the members of their teams. They have a practiced eye for effective design, and are committed to creating elegantly simple user experiences from otherwise complex workflows.
In this role, you’ll take the time to understand not just the execution side of UX, but also the business aspects of the products we build. You’ll collaborate with leaders of other UX, Engineering, and Product Management teams to create innovative experiences across all of Google’s products, leveraging your passion for brand, craft, and design quality.
Android is Google’s open-source mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $224,000-$315,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about
benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Set direction for Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes Android and Pixel which includes identifying opportunities for new features, enhancing existing Operating System (OS) functionalities, and exploring new interaction paradigms that put AI at the forefront.
- Establish a modern, sustainable system for design and implementation standards specific to AI-motivated experiences on Android. Define what works or doesn’t for users in this evolving landscape.
- Build relationships with product management, engineering, and research to ensure end-to-end user experience. Synthesize complexities into design directions.
- Lead the team through discovery and ideation for AI interactions, frameworks, content User Experience (UX) practices and guide in creating system structures that can adapt to evolving user needs, AI capabilities, and hardware constraints.
- Operate as a thought partner for cross-functional leaders, bringing resolution to problems through communication, data-informed decision-making, and user empathy.
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