Staff Interaction Designer, YouTube XR

Google; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking an Interaction Designer and UX Design Lead for YouTube XR to craft scalable design systems for Video-on-Demand, Shorts, 360°, and immersive content. You will lead UX strategy, guide cross-functional teams, and evolve the Google design language for high-end XR platforms.

You will join a multi-disciplinary UX team and collaborate with Engineering, PM XR leadership, and design partners to deliver intuitive, delightful experiences across XR devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product design or UX.
• Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions).
• Master's degree in Design, HCI, CS or related field (preferred).
• Experience building immersive products across complex projects.
• Understanding of XR platform user journeys.

Responsibilities

• Develop patterns and frameworks across YouTube XR platforms.
• Establish UX strategies reinforcing user-centered mental models.
• Evolve and expand Google's design system for XR usability and beauty.
• Build relationships across Android XR, YouTube DS, and beyond.
• Be a constant source of design inspiration across YouTube UX.

Skills

Portfolio

UX design

Cross-functional influence

Translate complex requirements

Fast-paced collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree in Design, HCI or related field

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Bruno, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product design or UX.
• 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.
• Experience building immersive products, or proven track record of building consumer product experiences across complex projects.
• Understanding of the needs and critical journeys for users on XR platforms.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and partners at all levels.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into a clear and compelling product goal.
• Skilled and flexible when operating in a fast-paced, constantly evolving and collaborative environment.

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.

YouTube XR defines the future of immersive entertainment and helps users discover and connect to content and creators they love on XR platforms. We are positioned to deliver a one-of-a-kind media experience combining the most compelling video content in immersive environments. YouTube is currently available to owners of multiple companies. We are also shaping the future of YouTube experiences on forthcoming glasses hardware.

As UX Design Lead for YouTube XR, you will be fully responsible for creating scalable and beautiful design systems across YouTube XR platforms. This includes areas like Video-on-Demand, Shorts, 360°, and other immersive content. You will be the go-to UX design voice for all things YouTube XR, working closely with Engineering and PM XR leadership.

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, 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.

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

• Develop patterns and frameworks that can be leveraged across YouTube XR platforms, appropriate to both YouTube’s design system and native XR platforms.
• Establish UX strategies that reinforce user-centered mental models for new features.
• Translate, evolve and expand YouTube’s emerging design system to make it usable, delightful and beautiful on high-end XR platforms.
• Build strong relationships and effective communication channels across the organization, including Android XR, YouTube Design Systems, and beyond.
• Be a constant source of design inspiration across YouTube UX.

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 Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.