Applicant criteria
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Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Google is looking for a UX Design Manager to help define and drive the future of Google design. The candidate should identify and set product strategy, envision complex UX ecosystems and inspire teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible. He/she possess a clear vision of the future of user experience and have the courage to pursue forward-thinking design. In this role, the candidate will apply his/her passion for brand, craft, and design fidelity to guide research and design processes, mentor talented members of his/her team, and collaborate with leaders of other UX and Engineering teams to create innovative experiences across all of Google’s products.
The applicant must be a great design team leader, manager, systems-level design thinker, and visionary - with strong instincts and outstanding intuition - who will provide leadership and direction for a team of designers. The ideal candidate has an uncanny sense for clean design, is a fierce advocate for the user, and is committed to creating elegantly simple user experiences from otherwise complex workflows, also takes the time to understand not just the execution side of design, but the business aspects of the products as well.
Responsibilities:
[1] Providing leadership, direction, and mentorship for a team of UX Designers; leading creative and holistic thinking across diverse product releases, platforms, and devices.
[2] Delivering a UX vision, along with a plan for evolutionary, iterative updates, that actualize the larger vision over time.
[3] Building strong relationships and operating rhythms with leaders inside and outside their core product team to efficiently implement user experiences that are cohesive, inclusive, and well-informed.
[4] Fostering Google’s culture and principles within the group, while setting new standards in executional and operational excellence.
[5] Being responsible for and effectively advocate for users in a fast-paced, corporate climate, imparting day-to-day design leadership that fosters a shared understanding of the user-centric intersection between design, content, business, and engineering.
Qualifications:
[1] 12 years of experience in UX Design.
[2] 3 years of experience managing or leading design teams.
[3] Portfolio of UX-focused work samples for web and mobile applications.