Google

Staff Visual Designer Lead, YouTube Shorts and Creation

Google$188K — $275K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in product design or UX.
  • 5 years of experience designing for video editing and mobile products or 4 years for consumer product experiences.
  • Portfolio required for showcasing relevant work.
  • Experience in a complex, cross-functional organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Establish visual strategies that reinforce user-centered mental models for new features.
  • Reimagine Shorts surfaces by evolving YouTube's design system.
  • Create designs within technical constraints and demonstrate with prototypes.
  • Provide direction to UX designers and develop frameworks for visual design.
  • Drive design solutions based on user insights and industry trends.

Benefits

  • 20% bonus target
  • Equity options
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Collaborative and fast-paced work environment
  • Opportunity to shape the future of YouTube's visual design.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in product design or UX.
  • 5 years of experience designing for video editing and mobile products or 4 years of experience designing consumer product experiences.
  • Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions).

Preferred qualifications:
  • 12 years of experience in product design or UX.
  • 5 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
  • Experience designing for video editing and mobile products.
  • Experience designing for consumer product experiences across complex projects.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, constantly evolving and collaborative environment.


About the job

As a Visual Designer, you will rely on user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution. You will collaborate with your design partners to leverage and evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative, inspired products that people love to use.

YouTube is the epicenter of culture, where billions of users come to immerse themselves in the biggest cultural moments and creators continue to reinvent entertainment. As the Visual Design Lead for YouTube Shorts and Creation, you'll be responsible for creating scalable and beautiful design systems across YouTube Shorts, for both viewers and creators. This will include developing user-centered visual strategies and scalable frameworks that empower the team to transform how users discover, create, and express themselves through the intersection of short-form video and generative AI.

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

US: $188000 - $275000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits

Responsibilities
  • Establish visual strategies that reinforce user-centered mental models for new features, including visual branding/identity and motion design.
  • Reimagine Shorts surfaces and experiences by leveraging and evolving YouTube's design system in partnership with YouTube's central design system team.
  • Create designs within technical constraints and demonstrate the direction with prototypes.
  • Provide direction to UX designers and develop visual design frameworks that can be leveraged by UX designers.
  • Drive design solutions based on user insights, business needs, and industry trends that further business outcomes.


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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Net Income
$40.2 billion
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1998
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