Senior Interaction Designer, Android Automotive OS

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech industry is seeking an Interaction Designer to create intuitive user experiences for their products. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design user flows, wireframes, and prototypes, focusing on enhancing user satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in interaction and user experience design, with proficiency in design tools like Figma. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 6 years of interaction design experience.
• Experience designing across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and engineers.
• Communicate user experience with wireframes and prototypes.
• Integrate user feedback into product updates.

Skills

Interaction Design

User Experience Design

Visual Design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Design

Tools

Figma

Job description

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 6 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.
  
• Experience designing across multiple platforms, and working with technical/design teams to create user flows, wireframes, and building user interface mockups and prototypes.
• Experience with design tools such as Figma.
• 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.
  
• 8 years of experience in product design or UX, including designing platforms and design systems.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
  
• Experience designing for automotive, wearable technology, smart home devices, or other non-traditional interfaces.
• Experience in managing people, as a team lead, or in a mentorship role.
• Excellent visual design skills with a strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual storytelling.

About the job

At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Google’s Interaction Designers take complex tasks and make them intuitive and easy-to-use for billions of people around the globe. Throughout the design process—from creating user flows and wireframes to building user interface mockups and prototypes—you’ll envision how people will experience our products, and bring that vision to life in a way that feels inspired, refined, and even magical.

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. The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google’s businesses.

As an Interaction Designer, you’ll rely on user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences—from concept to execution. Like all of our UX jobs, you’ll collaborate with your design partners to leverage and evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative, inspired products that people love to use.

The Android Automotive OS team designs and develops the complete infotainment system. Your goal is to navigate the intricacies of automotive design and deliver intuitive solutions that simplify the user experience, both while driving and parked. Learn more at built-in.google/cars/ . The US base salary range for this full-time position is $151,000-$222,000 + 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.

About the job

At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Google’s Interaction Designers take complex tasks and make them intuitive and easy-to-use for billions of people around the globe. Throughout the design process—from creating user flows and wireframes to building user interface mockups and prototypes—you’ll envision how people will experience our products, and bring that vision to life in a way that feels inspired, refined, and even magical.

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. The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google’s businesses.

As an Interaction Designer, you’ll rely on user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences—from concept to execution. Like all of our UX jobs, you’ll collaborate with your design partners to leverage and evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative, inspired products that people love to use.

The Android Automotive OS team designs and develops the complete infotainment system. Your goal is to navigate the intricacies of automotive design and deliver intuitive solutions that simplify the user experience, both while driving and parked. Learn more at built-in.google/cars/ . The US base salary range for this full-time position is $151,000-$222,000 + 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

Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements, and provide creative, thoughtful solutions.

• Communicate the user experience at various stages of the design process with wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, mockups, or high fidelity prototypes.
  
• Integrate user feedback and business requirements into ongoing product experience updates.
  
• Advocate for the prioritization of design centered changes, refinements, and improvements.
  

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