Staff Interaction Designer, YouTube XR

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

Job summary

Google seeks a UX Design Lead for YouTube XR in the San Bruno Mountain View area. You will own scalable design systems and drive patterns across XR platforms, partnering with Engineering and PM XR leadership to create immersive, consumer-focused experiences.

You will translate complex requirements into clear product goals, influence stakeholders, and help shape the Google design language for high-end XR products, from Video-on-Demand to Shorts.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop patterns and frameworks across YouTube XR platforms.
• Establish UX strategies reinforcing user-centered mental models for new features.
• Translate and expand YouTube’s design system for high-end XR platforms.
• Build relationships across Android XR, YouTube Design Systems, and beyond.
• Be a constant source of design inspiration across YouTube UX.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree in Design, HCI, CS or related field

Job description

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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.

• 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.

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
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• 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.

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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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