Interaction Designer, XR Apps

Location: San Jose, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

4 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.

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, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

2 years of experience working in a complex, cross‑functional organization.

1 year of experience leading design projects.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to understand requirements and provide creative, thoughtful solutions.

Communicate the user experience at various stages of the design process with wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, mockups, or high‑fidelity prototypes.

Integrate user feedback and business requirements into ongoing product experience updates.

Advocate for prioritization of design‑centered changes, refinements, and improvements.

At Google, we “Focus on the user and all else will follow.” Interaction Designers transform complex tasks into intuitive, easy‑to‑use experiences for billions of people. From user flows and wireframes to 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 experiences from concept to execution, working with design partners to evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative products.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google’s XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap — the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it’s about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We’re building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

US: $132,000 - $190,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

#J-18808-Ljbffr