Staff UX Designer, Google Ads

Google LLC; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Benefits

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking an experienced 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 teams to evolve the Google design language across ads and AI-powered products.

In this role you will apply user-centered design methods, define creative direction for large projects, and help refine design systems while delivering elegant, scalable solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of UX design experience.
• Include portfolio link in resume.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-forward advertiser solutions.
• Develop user journeys, mockups, prototypes, and presentations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define goals and journeys.
• Refine design systems and integrate new features.
• Work with engineering to ensure designs are implemented to spec.

Skills

UX design

Portfolio required

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in UX Design.
• 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 in designing AI-powered solutions.
• Experience working with or extending design systems.
• Experience working within the advertising space.
• Experience defining and providing overall creative direction for larger projects.

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.

Google Ads is at the forefront of AI innovation, applying cutting-edge machine learning and Generative AI models like Gemini to power a multi-billion dollar global business.

Our work directly impacts billions of users by protecting users from harm, improving ad quality, and optimizing campaigns for advertiser return-on-investment. We foster a culture of deep collaboration, partnering closely with teams like Google Research and DeepMind to solve complex challenges. Join us to work on state-of-the-art AI, take on problems at an unparalleled scale, and build the next generation of advertising technology.

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.

Google Ads is at the forefront of AI innovation, applying cutting-edge machine learning and Generative AI models like Gemini to power a multi-billion dollar global business.

Our work directly impacts billions of users by protecting users from harm, improving ad quality, and optimizing campaigns for advertiser return-on-investment. We foster a culture of deep collaboration, partnering closely with teams like Google Research and DeepMind to solve complex challenges. Join us to work on state-of-the‑art AI, take on problems at an unparalleled scale, and build the next generation of advertising technology.

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 .

• Develop solutions addressing durable advertiser needs by employing AI-forward methodologies.
• Develop user journeys, mockups, prototypes, storyboards, and presentations to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Work with cross-functional teams to strategize and build concise, user‑centric goals and journeys, and iterate on designs based on feedback from users and stakeholders.
• Partner with other designers to refine design systems and integrate new features into products.
• Work with the engineering team to ensure designs are implemented to spec and collaborate with them to come up with creative design solutions when technical issues arise.

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