UX Designer, Edu UX

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target 15%

Job summary

Google in New York and Mountain View is seeking an experienced UX Designer for Edu UX. You will translate complex education workflows into intuitive interfaces and contribute to the Google design language across web and mobile.

As part of the Edu UX Accounts team, you will own end-to-end design for account linking flows and user-facing AI controls, collaborating with product, engineering, research, and privacy teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.
• Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions).

Responsibilities

• Design user journeys, flows, wireframes, and prototypes for account linking and AI controls.
• Partner with PMs, Engineers, UX Researchers, and Privacy/Legal to navigate constraints.
• Define and maintain scalable UI patterns per Google's design system and privacy-by-design.
• Incorporate user research and usability testing into design iterations to improve clarity and trust.
• Design authentication, sign-up, and permission workflows for cross-functional partners.

Skills

Interaction design

Portfolio required

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Design system

Job description

UX Designer, Edu UX

Google

Location

New York, NY, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

X 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: New York, NY, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 4 years of interaction design experience in product design or 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.
  
• 2 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
  
• 1 year of experience leading design 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 plays an important role in education around the world, with hundreds of millions of students using Google Classroom, Google Workspace, Chromebooks, YouTube, and more. In addition to powering these core products, we’re experimenting with new tools to advance the boundaries of how education leaders understand and guide their schools, staff, and students.

As an Interaction Designer on the Edu UX Accounts team, you will lead end-to-end design for account linking flows and user-facing AI controls. You will translate complex authorization models, consent frameworks, and identity settings into simple, transparent, and frictionless user experiences across web and mobile surfaces.

Google plays an important role in education around the world – with hundreds of millions of students using Google Classroom, Google Workspace, Chromebooks, YouTube, and more. In addition to powering these core products, we’re experimenting with new tools to advance the boundaries of how education leaders understand and guide their schools, staff, and students.

For more information, see the Google for Education site.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Design user journeys, task flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes to support seamless account linking and user-facing AI controls.
  
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, UX Researchers, and Privacy/Legal teams to navigate technical constraints and regulatory standards.
  
• Define and maintain scalable UI patterns adhering to Google’s design system and privacy-by-design principles.
  
• Incorporate user research insights and usability testing findings into design iterations to optimize clarity, trust, and completion rates.
  
• Design workflows for authentication, sign-up flows, and permission management, effectively communicating design rationale to engineering and cross-functional partners.

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