Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in interaction design, human computer interaction, industrial design or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of professional experience, or 13 years with an advanced degree.
• 10 years of experience with product design.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with organizational transformation and design education to foster team growth.
• Experience fostering divergent design thinking and shepherding radical ideas that can truly evolve products.
• Proven track record of using UX to influence strategic decision making, communicate strategic concepts, and facilitate understanding.
• Proven ability to drive impact across multiple cross-product initiatives with a complex group of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record in translating ambiguous asks and directions into clear user centric approaches.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen and articulate positions to influence and challenge partners with new design thinking.

About the job

Search UX drives design, research, and strategy across Search's key surfaces. Search continues to drive the core of Google's business, and Search Verticals are a key driver of growth, and are a place Google innovates on core user needs across key information verticals like jobs, education, finance, weather, sports, tv/movies, and more. The work within Search Verticals is incredibly user focused, and core to the team's mission is delivering end-to-end UX solutions that help people with verticalized information needs across Google's product ecosystem including Search, Google Assistant, and more.

When we look at user needs within Search, we see people needing help making sense of their world across a range of topics, from immediate daily needs like checking the weather or scores for their favorite sports team, to longer-term needs like planning for college, a new career, or starting a family. As a UX Director for Search Verticals, you will help drive a user-centered vision for how to better help people in the key information needs within their life. This includes driving foundational research, defining product strategy, and leading cutting-edge design solutions across some of the most visible product surfaces in the world. You will work closely with senior cross-functional partners, and be a strong advocate for delivering non-pareil design solutions, while fostering a strong culture of innovation and collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and other key partners.

User experience is at the forefront of how we create intuitive, innovative, and beautiful products that people love. We strive to learn and understand our users' needs, behaviors, and emotions to gather insights that inform product strategy and design. Our UX teams include designers, researchers, content strategists, and engineers who are passionate about quality, usability, and simplicity. We work on collaborative teams to solve complex challenges and craft experiences that highlight our products' unique capabilities and personalities. Our work touches billions while exemplifying a key principle that is core to Google's philosophy: "Focus on the user and all else will follow."

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $253,000-$363,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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

• Lead the development and evolution of a multi-year product strategy for shifting user needs across key information verticals, and build execution strategies across key surfaces including Search and Google Assistant.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to shape our overall strategy/plans for user trust; plan and lead decision-making forums. Work extremely cross-functionally, including deep partnerships with Engineering, Product Management, Legal, Policy, PR, and Marketing. Partner closely with compliance and develop a proactive strategy around the global regulatory environment.
• Build and manage a high performing UX team. Set clear goals and objectives while balancing short-term development with long-term career growth.
• Communicate best practices to partners to support the strategic priorities of Search and Google Assistant.