UX Designer, Google Play Ads
Google · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- On site
- Full-time
- $140,000 / year
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job highlights
- Design user experiences for Google Play Ads.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Craft intuitive and engaging interfaces.
- Work on a global scale platform.
- Drive product excellence and innovation.
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 Play Store is the largest app distribution platform in the world with over billions of users around the world. Play Ads is a fast-growing part of the Play Store organization aiming to serve relevant, engaging ad experiences.
In this role, you will help shape the roadmap with cross-functional partners, to craft out the best design solutions for both our users, developers and the business, and to ensure visual finesse and product excellence.
Google Play offers music, movies, books, apps and games for devices, powered by the cloud. It syncs across devices and on the web. As part of the Android and Mobile team, Googlers working on Google Play do everything from engineering our backend systems, to shaping product strategy, to forming great content partnerships. They make it possible for people to do things like buy an ebook or song on their Android phone, then have it instantly available on their laptop. The Google Play team enhances the Android ecosystem by giving developers and partners a premium store where they can reach millions of users.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end interaction and visual design for features through early exploration and visioning, detailed designs, prototyping and specs.
- Communicate your design rationale and present at design meetings and reviews with leadership.
- Collaborate with the rest of the Play team (Framework, Search, Apps, Games, etc.) and other partner teams (Ads) across Google.
- Leverage creative assets to think of innovative ways to stretch and extend solutions.
- Work as a strategic partner with PM & Eng in the Play & Ads organizations, balancing short term and long term goals and launching polished products.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.
- Experience designing for mobile (Android) and other device form factors.
- 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.
- 2 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
- Experience in ads or similar industry.
- Strong interaction and visual design execution skills.
- Possesses a keen eye for visual design and passion for integrating user research, analytics insights, and business constraints to formulate UX strategies to solve problems & meet user needs.
- Strong collaboration with cross-functional partners & other UX functions
Key skills/competency
- UX Design
- Interaction Design
- Visual Design
- Prototyping
- User Research
- Mobile Design (Android)
- Product Strategy
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Wireframing
- Mockups
Skills & topics
- UX Designer
- Interaction Design
- Visual Design
- Product Design
- Mobile Design
- Android Design
- Prototyping
- Wireframing
- User Research
- Google Play
- Google Ads
- Tech
- Design
- Software
- Figma
- Sketch
- Adobe Creative Suite
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 4+ years of UX/interaction design, mobile (Android) design experience, and showcase your portfolio prominently.
- Showcase your portfolio: Ensure your portfolio link is clearly visible and provides easy access to your best work, demonstrating your design process and impact.
- Emphasize collaboration: In your application and interviews, stress your experience working in complex, cross-functional organizations and with diverse teams.
- Highlight user-centricity: Demonstrate your passion for integrating user research, analytics, and business needs to create effective UX strategies.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your design rationale, present case studies, and explain how you've solved complex user problems.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the minimum experience required for a UX Designer at Google Play Ads?
- For the UX Designer role at Google Play Ads, you need a minimum of 4 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design, along with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. Experience designing for mobile (Android) and other device form factors is also essential.
- Is a Master's degree required for the UX Designer position at Google Play Ads?
- A Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field is a preferred qualification, not a minimum requirement, for the UX Designer role at Google Play Ads. The minimum requirement is a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- What kind of portfolio is expected for the UX Designer role at Google Play Ads?
- For the UX Designer position at Google Play Ads, you are required to include a portfolio, website, or any relevant link to your work within your resume. Ensure this link is viewable and provides clear access instructions, showcasing your interaction design and UX capabilities.
- How does Google approach user-centered design for the Play Store?
- Google's UX team, including those working on Google Play Ads, deeply integrates user-centered design methods. They leverage user research, analytics insights, and business constraints to formulate UX strategies, transforming complex tasks into intuitive experiences that meet user needs and business goals.
- What are the key responsibilities of a UX Designer at Google Play Ads?
- The UX Designer at Google Play Ads is responsible for owning end-to-end interaction and visual design for features, from exploration to final specs. This includes communicating design rationale, collaborating with cross-functional partners (PM, Eng, other UX functions), leveraging creative assets, and acting as a strategic partner to launch polished products.
- What experience is preferred for a UX Designer at Google Play Ads?
- Preferred qualifications for a UX Designer at Google Play Ads include a Master's degree, 2 years of experience in a complex, cross-functional organization, and specific experience in the ads industry. Strong interaction and visual design execution skills, along with a keen eye for visual design and strategic thinking, are also highly valued.
- How does Google Play Ads contribute to the larger Google ecosystem?