Job Description

Title: UX/Visual Designer III (UX Design & Research)

Duration: contract with an est end-date on October 10th, 2022

Work Location: Mountain View (remote to start)

Hours: 40 hours

Headcount: 1

Position Description

PORTFOLIO - Link required on top of resume.

Moma Title: Motion Designer

• 7+ years or experience
• As a Senior UXD on the Design Systems team within Google Ads you will be responsible for conducting
  

product audits, identifying patterns, and creating flexible, enterprise-focused components that can be

used by all of Google Ads products with a core focus on the interaction and behavior of the components.

• Understand all of the Google Ads products patterns and components
• Define the standards for existing and new requirements for Google Ads
• Design new patterns and components for built on Google???s Material brand language to reflect the
  

needs of Google Ads Products

• Document the usage, accessibility, and design specs for components within the Google Ads Design
  

System spec

• Own the review process between multiple teams within Google (Reach, Eng, Material) and address
  

feedback

• Respond to and close bugs related to current components by improving designs
• Work closely with Eng and PM partners to ensure components and patterns are well-documented
• Contribute strategically to the development of an improved process around pattern definition and
  

documentation.

• Create aesthetically excellent work that is true to the Google brand spirit.
  

Nice to Have Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field + 2-4 years of post-baccalaureate experience
  

in graphic design or a related field.

• 7+ years of professional experience
• 2+ years of experience establishing design systems for various brands.
• Ability to demonstrate a collaborative approach with design and engineers.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with strong interaction skills for patterns and components
• Interest in or experience with using Content Management Systems (CMS) and/or designing for them.
• Interest in or experience with layout design and visual communications.
• Experience working closely with UX and product management teams in the tech industry.
  

Skill/Experience/Education

Mandatory

• BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product,
  

industrial), HCI, or a related field (in lieu of degree, 5 years of relevant work experience required).

• Strong core design skills; ability to establish visual hierarchy, layout, typography, and color effectively.
  

Ability to use visual design to organize information and guide people through the tasks.

• Experience defining design systems that work across a complex product.
• Best in class portfolio demonstrating command of motion and interaction in web and/or mobile contexts.
• Propensity to focus on detailed aspects of motion and experience, often related to physics, patterns, and visual design elements; ability to use motion to express sentimental or emotional experience.
• Ability to communicate complex, sometimes abstract, design concepts clearly and persuasively.
• A strong acumen for user experience design and how motion design influences UI & interaction design (and vice versa).
  

Desired

• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Ability to use motion to a narrative effect and understanding the future of interactive motion.
• Solid understandingof basic principles of animation.
• 8 years of experience designing outstanding web-based and/or mobile
  

products for a consumer-oriented website.

• Experience collaborating with user researchers, content strategists, product managers, and engineers

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