Lead UX Designer, Pixel Hardware & Android

Google LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Google focuses on the user to craft intuitive experiences. The Interaction Designer role centers on transforming complex tasks into accessible flows, wireframes, and prototypes, collaborating with engineering and product teams to evolve the Google design language.

The Pixel team shapes hardware and software UX across devices, offering opportunities to influence design strategies that bridge Android and evolving form factors, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional impact and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead all stages of the UX design process, including 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.

Skills

Portfolio

UX design

Interaction design

Visual design

Prototyping

Material design

Android

Hardware

Design strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Design/related field

Job description

Google focuses on the user to craft intuitive experiences. The Interaction Designer role centers on transforming complex tasks into accessible flows, wireframes, and prototypes, collaborating with engineering and product teams to evolve the Google design language.

The Pixel team shapes hardware and software UX across devices, offering opportunities to influence design strategies that bridge Android and evolving form factors, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional impact and mentorship.