Staff Interaction Designer, YouTube XR

About the role

At Google, we focus on the user and all else will follow. As an Interaction Designer for YouTube XR, you will transform complex tasks into intuitive, easy-to-use experiences for billions of people. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, leveraging user insights to create industry-leading products.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Pay

$188,000 - $274,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits