Staff Visual Designer, Search

$168,000 - $252,000/Yr

Google - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

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

About the position

As a Staff Visual Designer at Google, you will play a crucial role in shaping user experiences by integrating visual design principles with user-centered methodologies. Your work will involve collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to create innovative and accessible products that enhance the way users interact with Google's services, particularly in the Search team. This position emphasizes the importance of aesthetics and functionality in design, aiming to deliver beautiful and effective user experiences on a global scale.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presentations and communicate design strategy to partners, advocating for user needs and analyzing potential solutions.
• Lead the discovery phase of projects by defining design principles and creating a brand interface design system.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement designs based on user insights and business needs.
• Elevate the overall design outcome by providing guidance and feedback, ensuring clear and exciting design storytelling.
• Lead design efforts in branding, graphic design, typography, and motion, advocating for design within and outside the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product design or UX.
• Experience implementing visual design systems across platforms in an iterative software development environment.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch.

Nice-to-haves

• 10 years of experience in digital product design.
• Experience in system design, prototyping, and motion design to enhance usability.
• Knowledge of typography, color, prototype, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to build partnerships with UX peers and cross-functional partners.
• Portfolio demonstrating command of visual design.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development
• Employee discount programs