Staff UX Designer, Visual and Motion Design, Google Beam

Staff UX Designer, Visual and Motion Design, Google Beam
Google, Mountain View, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; +2 more

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

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment

Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance

Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks

Holidays: 13 paid days per year

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.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:

Mountain View, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA .

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

8 years of experience in product design or UX, with a focus on hybrid visual and motion design.

Experience with 3D design tools or motion graphics software.

Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.

12 years of experience in product design or UX, specializing in high-fidelity motion and visual storytelling.

Proficiency in Rive, After Effects, Spline, or Cinema 4D to build immersive 3D prototypes and virtual concepts.

Experience using Generative AI for creative concepting and asset generation to expand design workflows.

Ability to lead through mastery of craft and foster a culture of creativity across the design team.

About the job
Google Beam is an AI‑first, 3D video communication platform for life‑sized collaboration. As a Staff UX Designer, you will be a hybrid motion and visual expert who will design new platform experiences. You will bridge aesthetics and movement, prototyping and crafting narratives for 3D and AI products. You will solve ambiguous problems, pioneer generative AI workflows, and establish cohesive motion guidelines across environments. You will contribute to the future of communications with Google products.

US: $188000 - $275000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Define and galvanize the long-term product and user experience strategy for the Beam platform, driving alignment among cross-functional leaders.

Pioneer the cinematic future of the platform by creating concept reels and high-fidelity motion mockups as a hybrid motion and visual specialist.

Author a premium motion language and establish standards for visual and motion systems within 3D environments to ensure a cohesive identity.

Partner with User Research to evaluate the emotional resonance and usability of premium motion and visual patterns through high-fidelity simulations.

Resolve highly ambiguous spatial design challenges, including geospatial design and depth-based visual hierarchy, employing rapid high-fidelity visualization to scale features.

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.

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.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc.; GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, and do not influence statutory payments.

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