Google

Senior Interaction Designer, AI Personalized Experiences

Google · Los Angeles, CA

  • On site
  • Full-time
  • $159,000 / year
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job highlights

  • Design intuitive AI-powered personalized experiences.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams at Google.
  • Transform complex tasks into user-friendly interfaces.
  • Shape industry-leading products for billions of users.
  • Innovate on next-generation AI experiences.

About the role

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.

The team is focused on creating innovative visual and personal experiences to enable meaningful inspiration and exploration. In this role, you'll be innovating alongside a high-performing team to design and build the next generation of personalized AI experiences.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

Responsibilities

  • Create design deliverables and collaborate with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements, and provide thoughtful solutions to move to production.
  • Incorporate AI concepts and business requirements into ongoing product experiences and pitch ideas to stakeholders for buy-in.
  • Advocate for the prioritization of design-centered changes, refinements, and improvements and develop AI future-facing experiences that meet user needs.
  • Create pitch-level fidelity mocks to help sell in the team’s idea and communicate the user experience at various stages of the design process with wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, mockups, and high fidelity prototypes.

Key skills/competency

  • Interaction Design
  • AI Concepts
  • Generative AI
  • LLMs
  • Product Design
  • UX Design
  • Prototyping
  • User-Centered Design
  • Storytelling
  • Communication Skills

Skills & topics

  • Interaction Design
  • AI
  • Generative AI
  • LLMs
  • Personalized Experiences
  • UX Design
  • Product Design
  • Google
  • Tech
  • Design

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight 6+ years of interaction design experience, AI concepts, and product/UX design achievements.
  • Showcase your portfolio: Provide a clear, accessible link demonstrating your design skills, especially with AI features.
  • Emphasize collaboration: Mention experience working with designers, researchers, PMs, and engineers.
  • Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your design process, AI integration, and user-centered methodologies.
  • Research Google's culture: Understand their user-first approach and AI innovation focus.

Technical preparation

Master AI concepts: generative AI, LLMs.,Practice with AI design tools.,Develop prototyping skills for AI features.,Build a strong interaction design portfolio.

Behavioral questions

Describe a complex AI design challenge.,How do you incorporate user feedback?,Showcase your collaboration with engineers.,Explain your storytelling approach.

Frequently asked questions

What are the minimum qualifications for the Senior Interaction Designer role at Google?
The minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, along with 6 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design. Importantly, experience with AI concepts like generative AI and LLMs, and leveraging AI tools in the design process is also required.
What preferred qualifications does Google look for in an Interaction Designer?
Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree in a related field, experience prototyping AI features, UX writing, or prompt engineering. Google also values candidates with experience designing consumer-facing experiences, knowledge of user-centered design, and strong storytelling and communication skills.
How does Google incorporate AI into its design process for this role?
As a Senior Interaction Designer, you will incorporate AI concepts and business requirements into product experiences, advocate for design-centered AI improvements, and develop future-facing AI experiences. You'll also use AI tools to enhance your own design process.
What is the expected collaboration like for this Senior Interaction Designer position at Google?
You will join a multi-disciplinary UX team and collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, user researchers, and other designers. This cross-functional partnership is key to translating user insights into industry-leading products.
Can I specify my preferred working location for this Google job?
Yes, by applying for this position, you will have the opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following options: Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; or Mountain View, CA, USA.
What is the salary range for the Senior Interaction Designer role at Google?
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$231,000. This range is for base salary only and does not include potential bonuses, equity, or benefits. The exact salary will depend on factors like location and experience.
Does Google consider applicants with arrest or conviction records for this role?
Yes, for applicants in Los Angeles County and San Francisco, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with local fair chance ordinances and the California Fair Chance Act.
What kind of AI experiences will I be designing at Google?
You will be designing the next generation of personalized AI experiences, focusing on creating innovative visual and personal experiences that enable meaningful inspiration and exploration, particularly within the context of Google Search.