User Experience Lead, Google Android and Pixel

Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

info_outline X Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience in UX design, including shipping consumer products. 5 years of experience in a UX lead role. Experience designing for AI/ML-driven products or features. 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, or a related field. 5 years of experience working with executive leaders. Experience shepherding products from concept to launch on mobile devices, incorporating user research findings into product design, and the ability to switch between low-level, specific product details and high-level ecosystem needs. Experience working within large, matrixed organizations at the intersection of UX, technology, and business strategy, as well as the ability to lead teams through ambiguity and organizational transformations. Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries, domains, and geographies, and understanding of the opportunities in the AI/ML space. 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 an Interaction Designer, you'll apply user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution, working with design partners to evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative products. Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $237,000-$329,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Drive the conceptualization and goal-setting for how AI (LLMs like Gemini) reshapes Android and Pixel. Establish and advocate for a modern, sustainable system for design and implementation standards specific to AI-driven experiences on Android. Define what works for users in this evolving landscape. Build relationships and alignment with product management, engineering, and research teams to ensure a cohesive and high-quality end-to-end user experience. Operate as a thought partner for cross-functional leaders, solving ambiguous problems through effective communication, data-informed decision-making, and user empathy. Synthesize technical and user considerations into clear, actionable design direction.

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