Senior UX Designer, Trust UX

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 Senior UX Designer on the Trust UX team, you will design durable, cross-Google solutions that empower users to make meaningful and informed choices about their data. The team collaborates with various product areas, including Search, YouTube, and Gemini, to scale consent, transparency, controls, and age-assurance experiences. In this role, you will lead high-impact design projects from ideation to launch, navigating complex technical, legal, and regulatory landscapes. You will define design strategies, craft compelling narratives, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to build user trust.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

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

• Lead user experience design for high-impact projects within the Trust portfolio, from ideation to launch and landing.
• Define and articulate a clear idea for the user experience, creating narratives and using visual storytelling to communicate design strategies to stakeholders.
• Create a wide range of design artifacts, including briefs, wireframes, user flows, mockups, interactive prototypes, and presentations to effectively address user needs.
• Collaborate closely with key partners including product managers, engineers, writers, and researchers to identify user needs, define product requirements, and deliver design solutions.
• Act as a key player in strategic product and design planning, leveraging AI to enhance UX capabilities and mentoring other designers.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.
• Experience with industry-standard design and prototyping tools, including Figma.
• Include a portfolio, website, or other relevant link to your design work in your resume.

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 or design sprints.
• Experience with visual design, motion design, or regulatory and privacy frameworks.
• Experience creating visual storytelling and narrative artifacts to communicate design ideas.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.