Lead UX Designer and Prototyper, YouTube Shopping

AECOM; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Lead UX Designer and Prototyper to enhance user experiences for YouTube Shopping. This role requires extensive experience in product design and UX, along with strong visual design skills and the ability to lead cross-functional projects. You will collaborate closely with various partners and stakeholders to develop innovative design strategies that align with the company's vision.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in product design or UX.
• Experience designing across multiple platforms.
• Portfolio required to demonstrate relevant work.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual design and prototype features for YouTube Shopping.
• Create and implement a user experience strategy for YouTube Shopping.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Google and YouTube on design concepts.

Skills

User-Centered Design

Prototyping

Visual Design

Collaboration

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

+ 10 years of experience in product design or UX.

+ Experience designing across multiple platforms, and working with technical/design teams to create user flows, wireframes, and building user interface mockups and prototypes.

+ Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant 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, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

+ 15 years of experience in product design or UX.

+ 7 years of experience working in a cross-functional organization.

+ 6 years of experience leading design projects.

+ 5 years of experience working with executive leaders.

As a Lead UX Designer and Prototyper, you will rely on user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution. You will collaborate with design partners to leverage and evolve the Google design language to build innovative and inspired products. You will own the user experience goal, visual design, and will be responsible for prototyping features (leveraging GenAI) for YouTube Shopping. You will collaborate with leaders across YouTube and Google, to shape the future of video commerce and drive design strategy.

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we share and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

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 (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

+ Create, iterate, and implement a user experience goal, strategy and roadmap for YouTube Shopping.

+ Lead visual design for YouTube Shopping and partner with other YouTube visual design leaders in shaping the future of YouTube’s design system and style across the entire platform.

+ Prototype features and experiences, leveraging GenAI where applicable, for use in conveying design concepts to teams and executives, as well as to users.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders within Google and YouTube across Shopping and Commerce space to develop innovative product design concepts and UI patterns.

+ Advocate a strong product design point of view for partners and leadership, setting the UX standard to drive conversations beyond just delivering solutions.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.