Senior Interaction Designer (Fixed-Term Contract)At Google, we have a vision of empowerment and equitable opportunity for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building reconciliation through Google's technology, platforms and people and we welcome Indigenous applicants. Please see our Reconciliation Action Plan for more information.
This role is remote within Western Australia, however applicants should note that there is an expectation to travel to the office in Perth for some face-to-face meetings. More detail will be discussed through the interview process.
Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Australia, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.6 years of experience in product design or UX.Experience designing across multiple platforms, and working with technical/design teams to create user flows, wireframes, and building user interface mockups and prototypes.Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions).Ability to travel to the office in Perth as needed.Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.8 years of experience in product design or UX.3 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization, 2 years of experience leading design projects, and 1 year of experience working with executive leaders.Experience communicating and influencing product design strategy.Ability to lead and ideate products from scratch and improve features within a user-centered design process.Excellent problem-solving skills and familiarity with technical constraints and limitations as they apply to designing for platforms such as desktop and mobile (Android and iOS).About the Job: At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Google's Interaction Designers take complex tasks and make them intuitive and easy-to-use for billions of people around the globe. Throughout the design process—from creating user flows and wireframes to building user interface mockups and prototypes—you'll envision how people will experience our products, and bring that vision to life in a way that feels inspired, refined, and even magical.
Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products. The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google's businesses.
As an Interaction Designer, you'll rely on user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences—from concept to execution. Like all of our UX jobs, you'll collaborate with your design partners to leverage and evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative, inspired products that people love to use.
Responsibilities: Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements, and provide creative, thoughtful solutions.Communicate the user experience at various stages of the design process with wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, mockups, and/or high fidelity prototypes.Integrate user feedback and business requirements into ongoing product experience updates.Advocate for the prioritization of design centered changes, refinements, and improvements.Google Australia started with just one person in 2002, and has grown to over 2000 people across Australia today. With more than 700 Software Engineers in our Sydney office, our local team works on products like Google Maps, Chrome, Photos and more. Google is committed to helping Aussies find new ways to collaborate, reach audiences and get things done.
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