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UX Designer, Ads

Google
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Zürich, ZH

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Google is seeking a UX Designer for Ads in Zürich, ZH, full-time onsite, to join a team turning complex tasks into intuitive experiences for billions. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, four years in interaction design, and a portfolio with a viewable link. Preferred candidates hold a Master’s in Design, HCI, CS, or related fields, plus two years in a complex cross-functional environment and one year leading design projects. Proficiency in Figma and a track record of launching consumer products are highly valued. You’ll collaborate with PMs, engineers, and researchers to translate requirements into wireframes and prototypes, and advocate for design-led improvements. To apply, tailor your portfolio to show end-to-end process, highlight cross-functional impact, and ensure links are accessible.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.
  • 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, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
  • 1 year of experience leading design projects.
  • Expert with Figma and other design tools to produce mockups and prototypes.
  • Track record of designing and launching consumer products.

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.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.”

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, or prototypes.
  • Advocate for the prioritization of design centered changes, refinements, and improvements.
  • Design new shopping experiences for Viewers, including user flows, wireframes, mocks, and functional prototypes.
  • Leverage User Experience Researcher (UXR) partnership to deepen the team’s understanding of shopping behavior, decision-making and growing needs.