Staff UX Designer

Staff UX Designer

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 8 years of experience in product design or UX.

• Experience with design strategy, hardware, and Android.

• Experience in interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and material design.

• Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions).

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 12 years of experience in product design or UX.

• 5 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.

• 4 years of experience leading design projects.

• 3 years of experience working with executive leaders.

• Experience designing across multiple platforms, including Android, and multiple form factors including mobile phones or emerging hardware.

About the job

At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Our Interaction Designers transform complex tasks into intuitive, easy-to-use experiences for billions of people. From creating user flows and wireframes to building mockups and prototypes, you will envision and bring product experiences to life with an inspired, refined, and magical feel. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, leveraging user insights to create industry-leading products.

As an Interaction Designer, youll apply user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution, working with design partners to evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative products.

The Pixel UX team is a close-knit, interdisciplinary group that is responsible for developing Pixel hardware, apps, and experiences that are radically helpful, smart, and reliable. This position in our team provides the opportunity to define innovative UX that bridges the gap between hardware and Android software on the Pixel family of devices. We are looking for a strong hybrid interaction and visual designer who is excited about the future of mobile.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the worlds most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google's artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead all stages of the UX design process, including the conceptualization, design, prototyping, and specification of user interfaces for products.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and partner teams across hardware and software to drive a cohesive user experience for Pixel hardware.
• Produce high-quality designs and patterns for mobile phones, adjacent devices, and emerging hardware.
• Guide problem-solving and strategy creation to develop new solutions and frameworks that evolve smartphone experiences.
• Establish an effective design practice to influence and mentor junior members of the team.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Googles EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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