Art Director, YouTube Design Systems Job at Google Inc. in San Bruno

Mid Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area. Apply link Copy link Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of visual design experience in product design or UX/UI design. Experience in creative and art direction, defining new and system-wide illustration style. Experience creating high-quality illustration, or animation work. 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 translating brand strategy into cohesive and scalable visual guidelines. About the job At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Google’s Visual Designers weave space, typography, color, iconography, and texture together to help people successfully navigate our products. We believe that all of our products should be beautiful and accessible. Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products. The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the behaviors and perceptions of people who use our products to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google’s businesses. As a Visual Designer, you’ll rely on user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences—from concept to execution. Like all of our UX jobs, you’ll collaborate with your design partners to leverage and evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative, inspired products that people love to use. In this role, you will focus on illustration and animation production. You will define and implement a new illustration style for all of YouTube and shaping the visual language. You will not only create original artwork but also lead the team's overall production efforts.This role requires a systematic approach to creative output, ensuring brand consistency and operational efficiency across all products and platforms. 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. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $151,000-$222,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Mature and evolve the notion of framework by collaborating with other leads to form a cohesive offering across Google products. Work across programs to define, maintain, and evolve the tools, processes, and communication around asset management. Leverage principal contributors to explore concept development to influence product, a point-of-view around visual style, and product commitments. Defend Google products, the brand promise, and its unique value prop amid an interlaced relationship with Google’s master brand. Partner with visual programs within the organization to evolve and apply new design styles and aesthetics for suite of products. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire . Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The US base salary range for this full-time position is $151,000-$222,000 + bonus + equity + benefits . The role requires a systematic approach to creative output, ensuring brand consistency and operational efficiency across all products and platforms . At YouTube, you will focus on illustration and animation production . En Español: Mediano Experiencia para impulsar el progreso, resolver problemas y asesorar a más miembros del equipo junior; experiencia más profunda y conocimientos aplicados en un área relevante. Aplicar Link Copy link Licenciatura o experiencia práctica equivalente. 6 años de experiencia en diseño visual en diseños de productos u UX / UI. Experiencia en la dirección creativa y artística, definiendo estilo de ilustración nuevo y de todo el sistema. El equipo de UX juega un papel integral en recopilar información sobre los comportamientos y percepciones de las personas que utilizan nuestros productos para inspirar e informar el diseño. Colaboramos estrechamente entre nosotros y con la ingeniería y la gestión del producto para crear productos líderes de la industria que brinden valor a las personas quienes los usan, y para los negocios de Google. Como diseñador visual, dependerá de métodos de diseño centrados en el usuario para elaborar experiencias de usuarios líderes en la industria, desde el concepto hasta la ejecución. Al igual que todos nuestros socios de Ux, colaborará con sus socios de diseños para aprovechar y evolucionar el lenguaje de diseñar de Google para construir hermosos productos innovadores e inspirados que a la gente le encantan usar. En este rol, se centrará en la producción de animación y ilustración. Usted definirá e implementará un nuevo estilo de ilustración para todo YouTube e ilustrará el idioma comunitario. No solo liderará obras de arte sino también al proceso creativo. Trabajando en la intersección de tecnología de vanguardia y creatividad ilimitada, nos movemos a la velocidad de la cultura con un objetivo compartido de mostrar al mundo a las personas. Exploramos nuevas ideas, resolvemos problemas reales y nos divertimos y lo hacemos todo juntos. El rango salarial básico para este puesto a tiempo completo es de $151,000-$222,000 + bono + equidad + beneficios. Nuestros rangos salariales se determinan por rol, nivel y ubicación. Dentro del rango, el pago individual está determinado por la ubicación laboral y factores adicionales, incluidas habilidades relacionadas con el trabajo, experiencia y educación o capacitación relevante. Su reclutador puede compartir más información sobre el rango de salario específico para su ubicación preferida durante el proceso de contratación. Por favor note que los detalles de compensación enumerados en las publicaciones de papel de base en Estados Unidos no reflejan el concepto de remuneración básica, ni solo la igualdad, ni las ventajas de gestión de activos. Colaborar con programas visuales dentro de la organización para desarrollar y aplicar nuevos estilos de diseño y estética para el conjunto de productos. Google se enorgullece de ser un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa. Nos comprometemos a construir una fuerza laboral que sea representativa de los usuarios a quienes servimos, creando una cultura de pertenencia y brindando oportunidades laborales iguales independientemente de raza, credo, color, género, orientación sexual, identidad/expresión de sexo, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad, información genética, estatus veterano, estado civil, embarazo o condición relacionada (incluyendo lactancia materna), expectativas o padres-a-ser, antecedentes penales compatibles con los requisitos legales o cualquier otra base protegida por la ley. Véase también Política EEO de Google , Conozca sus derechos: La discriminación en el lugar de trabajo es ilegal , perteneciente a Google , y Cómo contratar . Por lo tanto, Google es una empresa global responsable de facilitar la comunicación y la localización del empleo, no acepta ningún tipo de cargos relacionados con otros puestos de trabajo.