Senior Staff UX Design/Builder, Google Labs

Google•Boulder, CO

9h•$236,000 - $329,000

About The Position

The Senior Staff UX Design/Builder will lead design for early-stage product incubations at Google Labs, exploring new technologies and developing products and capabilities that may transform how users interact with Google. The role involves defining UX vision and product direction for 0-to-1 efforts, translating ambiguous technologies into intuitive, user-centered product experiences, and guiding work across multidisciplinary teams. Google UX teams include designers, researchers, writers, content strategists, program managers, and engineers, working closely with product management and engineering. The broader UX organization gathers insights into users’ attitudes, emotions, and behaviors to inform products that deliver value to users and Google. The description also outlines conversation design work, creating conversational and voice-forward experiences across surfaces such as smart speakers, smart displays, and auto, including flows, prompts, and multimodal interaction patterns. The position requires a portfolio, website, or other relevant work link in the resume, with a viewable link or access instructions. Individual pay is based on factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The U.S. salary range is $236,000–$329,000, plus a 25% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in product design or UX.
Include a portfolio, website, or other relevant link to work in the resume, with a viewable link or access instructions.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
15 years of experience in product design or UX.
7 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
6 years of experience leading design projects.
5 years of experience working with executive leaders.
Demonstrated track record of translating ambiguous, cutting-edge technologies into validated, intuitive user products through end-to-end design leadership.

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end product development, design architecture, and UX vision for 0-to-1 incubations, influencing executive leadership to secure alignment and investment.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Research leadership to translate ambiguous frontier technologies into compelling, user-centered product definitions.
Own holistic design processes, interaction models, and information architectures; lead rapid prototyping and user testing to validate hypotheses and shape roadmaps.
Establish and scale design principles, design patterns, and quality standards across complex, multifaceted problem spaces and incubation teams.
Mentor and provide creative and strategic direction to designers and cross-functional partners across the organization.
Create conversational, voice-forward experiences across multiple surfaces, including smart speakers, smart displays, and auto.
Develop flows, prompts, and multimodal interaction patterns based on product requirements and user context.
Work on multiple projects simultaneously, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and provide feedback and direction to design work.