Google

Senior UX Designer, YouTube, Shorts Creation

Google$159K — $231K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of experience in interaction design within product or UX design.
  • Proven background in designing consumer products, especially camera or video tools and generative AI applications.
  • Experience in mobile design and video editing, with knowledge of design systems.
  • Portfolio showcasing relevant work is required.

Responsibilities

  • Design, validate, and enhance feature experiences for YouTube's Shorts Creation Tools.
  • Collaborate with user experience researchers to explore user needs and ideate on design solutions.
  • Work with cross-functional stakeholders to establish design principles for creation experiences.
  • Develop high-fidelity, interactive prototypes using tools like Figma and Google AI Studio.
  • Ensure a seamless user journey by designing consistently across various platforms.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness programs.
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation and holidays.
  • Equity benefits and potential for bonuses.
  • Retirement savings options with company matching.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.
  • Experience designing consumer products, camera or video creation tools, generative AI applications, or high-complexity consumer products.
  • Experience in mobile design, video editing, and utilizing or contributing to design systems.
  • 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 complex, cross-functional organization.
  • 2 years of experience leading design projects.
  • Experience with rapid prototyping and using generative AI platforms to build interactive workflows.


About the job

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.

The team designs new experiences for creating videos using generative AI technology that unlocks new ways to tell stories and enables creators to bring their ideas to life. We are transforming YouTube with new creation experiences and tools that are fun, inspiring, and make things possible on YouTube. Creation tools no longer only help a creator produce content but increasingly are the sources for inspiration and creativity. Now with Generative AI, we have an expanded opportunity to empower users to create and tell their story to the world.

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun - and we do it all together.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $159000 - $231000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Design, validate, and refine feature experiences for Shorts Creation Tools on YouTube.
  • Work with user experience researchers (UXR) to understand and anticipate user trends and needs and iterate on design solutions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across YouTube to contribute to product design principles and guidelines for creation experiences.
  • Build high-fidelity, interactive prototypes using Figma and Google AI Studio to demonstrate complex AI-driven workflows.
  • Design seamlessly across multiple surfaces and touchpoints, ensuring a cohesive user journey through cross-functional collaboration.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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Revenue
$182.5 billion
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