Senior UX Visual Designer, Personalization, Google Search

$142,000 - $211,000/Yr

Google - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services

About the position

As a Senior UX Visual Designer on the Personalization team at Google Search, you will leverage your creativity and expertise to design innovative and user-friendly experiences that enhance how people search for information. This role emphasizes user-centered design methods and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to create industry-leading products that are both beautiful and accessible. You will play a crucial role in shaping the user experience for billions of users globally, addressing complex engineering challenges while maintaining a universally useful experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including Product Managers and Engineers) to develop and execute the product strategy and outlook.
• Create compelling designs (user flows, wireframes, prototypes, etc.) that clearly articulate user interactions and design intent.
• Communicate design decisions effectively to teams and stakeholders, justify design choices, and advocate for the best user experience.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams based on trust and mutual respect.
• Define and lead usability studies to gauge the usability of new and existing products, and make constructive suggestions for change and optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of visual design experience in product design or UX/UI design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing successful consumer-facing mobile and web applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience working with UX Designers, Researchers, Engineers, Content Strategists, and Product Managers.
• Understanding of technical requirements and limitations.
• Strong visual, illustration, and motion design skills.
• Strategic and critical thinking approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development
• Employee stock purchase plan