Senior Interaction Designer

Location options:

New York, NY, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA .

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

6 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, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience designing products or services for children and families, or navigating global regulatory compliance.

Knowledge of mobile and multi‑device design patterns, particularly on Android.

Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive design projects with a high degree of autonomy.

Excellent communication, presentation, and people management skills.

About the job
At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Our Interaction Designers transform complex tasks into intuitive, easy‑to‑use experiences for billions of people. From creating user flows and wireframes to building 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 a Senior Interaction Designer in the Kids and Families team, you will be a key driver in shaping the user experience within our onboarding, lifecycle, and compliance product area. You will handle complex design challenges at the intersection of user needs, business goals, and a dynamic regulatory landscape. You will design intuitive, accessible, and age‑appropriate experiences for critical user journeys, including account creation, device onboarding and setup, parental controls, account management over time, and ensuring our products meet global compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Design intuitive, accessible, and age‑appropriate experiences for critical user journeys, including account creation, device onboarding and setup, parental controls, and account management.

Translate complex regulatory and legal requirements into simple, elegant, and user‑friendly design solutions that have high comprehension for both parents and children.

Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, User Researchers, Writers, and Legal Counsel to define problems, brainstorm solutions, and deliver high‑quality designs.

Advocate for user‑centered design principles, ensuring the voices of our users are central to the design process and presenting rationale clearly to stakeholders.

Partner with engineering to ensure designs are implemented to specification and quality, contributing to product strategy and roadmap discussions.

US: $159000 - $231000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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