Senior Interaction Designer, YouTube Main App

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.

As a UX Designer on YouTube’s Main App team, you will focus on simplicity, beauty, and AI innovation across all devices. You will also design standards for every format, ensuring content shines and users can learn and connect.

Responsibilities

• Explore high-value opportunities and net-new product innovations that expand the ecosystem by identifying emerging user needs.
• Develop the UX strategies and lead cross-functional stakeholders to land solutions that drive the product impact.
• Utilize knowledge to deliver sustainable interfaces.
• Prioritize team success by fostering a welcoming environment, coaching other designers, and pushing the collective design thinking.
• Articulate design positions, challenge partners, and define the design quality across the product path.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 6 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.
  
• Experience with visual design principles.
• 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.
• 3 years of experience working in a cross-functional organization.
• Experience with systems thinking and design systems.
• Experience in designing and launching for multiple platforms (e.g., iOS, Android, Web, etc.).
• Experience or knowledge of AI/LLMs.
• Knowledge of user-centered design principles.