Staff UX Designer, YouTube Ads Formats
About The Position
YouTube Ads Formats serves as the economic engine that keeps YouTube free and accessible for billions of people worldwide. Our mission is to build ad experiences that viewers truly love, transforming brand moments into journeys that are authentically YouTube. Our UX team sits at the heart of this mission, crafting the strategic design language that harmonizes the needs of brands, creators, and viewers to empower YouTube’s vibrant ecosystem. As a Staff UX Designer for YouTube Ads Formats, you will architect the future of our mobile, desktop and tablet experiences by transforming the way viewers discover and engage with advertiser content across the platform. We are looking for a strategic thinker with a command of craft across the design spectrum to architect our next-generation ad experiences.Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. We’re made up of multiple teams, building Google’s Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses, to large brands, to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in product design or UX.
- Experience implementing visual design systems across a range of platforms.
- Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions).
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 12 years of experience in product design or UX.
- 5 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
- 4 years of experience leading design projects.
- 3 years of experience working with executive leaders.
Responsibilities
- Architect the foundational identity for ad experiences across YouTube’s core surfaces from the fluid consumption of Shorts to the leaned-back discovery of the YouTube Main App ensuring each surface plays to its unique superpowers but connects fluidly through a shared design language.
- Architect our horizontal ad strategy by identifying high-impact opportunities and developing a cohesive goal that harmonizes brand stories across YouTube surfaces.
- Push the boundaries of technology and creativity by challenging established thinking and architecting modern approaches that allow brands to tell their stories with authenticity and impact.
- Bring complex architectural goals to life through high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes, using inspirational storytelling to align stakeholders and drive outcomes.
- Elevate the visual quality of new and existing features with a critical eye for aesthetics and UI craft.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
