Staff UX Designer, Google Ads

Google; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in San Francisco 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 engineers and product managers to bring ideas to life with polish and clarity.

The role emphasizes AI-powered design, design systems work, and leadership on larger projects, with opportunities to influence Google Ads products and protect users while optimizing

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

UX design

Portfolio/Links

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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

Minimum qualifications:

• 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.

US: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• 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.
  

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.