Senior UX Designer, Google Sheets

Google Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking an Interaction Designer to transform complex tasks into intuitive experiences for billions of users. You will create user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, collaborating with engineering and product management to evolve the Google design language.

This role focuses on the Google Sheets UX and AI-powered experiences, designing for enterprise and consumer use. You will work with cross-disciplinary partners and contribute to strategic design decisions that impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.
• Experience prototyping at various fidelity levels using Figma, Antigravity, or code.
• Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume.

Responsibilities

• Transform complex tasks into intuitive user experiences from concept to execution.
• Create user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in collaboration with the UX team.
• Design for AI-powered experiences and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Interaction design

Prototype creation

Cross-functional collaboration

Portfolio presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/UX

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Figma

Antigravity

Frontend coding

Job description

Google New York, NY, USA ; Seattle, WA, USA

X In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.
• Experience in prototyping at various fidelity levels using Figma, Antigravity, or code.
• Experience working with spreadsheet tools.
• 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.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
• 2 years of experience leading design projects.
• Experience partnering with User Experience Research (UXR) to inform research studies and integrate insights into products.
• Experience using product design, concept development, and storytelling to influence product strategy and decision making.

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, you'll 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.

Hundreds of millions of users rely on Google Sheets to track, organize, and analyze their data. As a cornerstone product in Google Workspace, enterprises and consumers around the world use Sheets every day. The Google Sheets UX Design team empowers its users to make sense of their information, arrive at new insights, make better decisions, and scale their organizations. In this role, you will focus on designing for AI-empowered experiences and working on complex, technical problems.

AI will change the future of work in profound ways, and our products— Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Vids and Meet are at the forefront. From pre-computed summaries for email threads, summaries for meetings, and videos created from a document using lifelike AI avatars, our AI opportunity is huge. Our mission is to meaningfully connect people so they can create, build, and grow together and as part of the team you can build how productivity tools should work 5-10 years into the future. You will work with model builders (DeepMind), work with exceptional leaders, and have the ability to impact billions of users across the world. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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, you'll 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.

Hundreds of millions of users rely on Google Sheets to track, organize, and analyze their data. As a cornerstone product in Google Workspace, enterprises and consumers around the world use Sheets every day. The Google Sheets UX Design team empowers its users to make sense of their information, arrive at new insights, make better decisions, and scale their organizations. In this role, you will focus on designing for AI-empowered experiences and working on complex, technical problems.

AI will change the future of work in profound ways, and our products— Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Vids and Meet are at the forefront. From pre-computed summaries for email threads, summaries for meetings, and videos created from a document using lifelike AI avatars, our AI opportunity is huge. Our mission is to meaningfully connect people so they can create, build, and grow together and as part of the team you can build how productivity tools should work 5-10 years into the future. You will work with model builders (DeepMind), work with exceptional leaders, and have the ability to impact billions of users across the world. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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• Collaborate with cross-functional Google Sheets teams to manage complex, technical features and challenges.
• Drive design thinking and product innovation across time horizons to set the direction and land near-term solutions for meeting user needs.
• Influence stakeholders across functions to gain support for design strategies.
• Drive design direction and refine solutions based on user insights, business needs, and industry trends that further business outcomes.

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 Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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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