Visual Design Manager - Lead UX & Design Systems

Google; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off 20 days/year

Sick time 40 hours/year (Seattle 69)

Maternity leave 28–30 weeks

Baby bonding leave 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a UX Design Manager to guide product strategy and mentor a design team within Google Hardware. You will translate complex workflows into engaging experiences, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management to align business goals with design innovation, brand, and execution.

You will oversee career development for direct reports and drive industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution, leveraging Google design language within a cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product design or UX.
• 3 years of experience leading design projects and managing people or teams.
• Experience implementing visual design systems across platforms in an iterative software development environment.
• Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects for individual products or define the goal for a category as a whole.
• Lead the team in development and execution of Pixel Watch Watch Faces.
• Provide direction and leadership for visual designers to explore future opportunities for Google Hardware and deliver visual, motion and system design directions for existing surfaces.
• Create compelling visual presentations, storyboards and prototypes showing solutions and context for peers, users and leadership.
• Drive a holistic design process, design system, or design language across teams or products.

Skills

Leading design teams

Design systems

Portfolio link

UX experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree in Design or related field

Job description

Google is seeking a UX Design Manager to guide product strategy and mentor a design team within Google Hardware. You will translate complex workflows into engaging experiences, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management to align business goals with design innovation, brand, and execution.

You will oversee career development for direct reports and drive industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution, leveraging Google design language within a cross-functional environment.