Director, UX, Workspace Design System

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Boulder, CO, USA; New York, NY, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Durham, NC, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.Minimum qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or Interaction, or equivalent practical experience.• 15 years of experience in product design and related roles.• 10 years of experience in a senior role creating strategy and designing products.• 7 years of experience managing design teams.Preferred qualifications:• Experience working collaboratively with senior designers, and executives in product management and engineering.• Experience elevating product craft, including proficiency in Figma.• Experience with artificial intelligence and large language models.• Proficiency in using and contributing to a design system and UI style guide.• Ability to create a culture that nurtures talented UX team members, solves complex design problems, and delivers simple product solutions.• Strong communication skills with the ability to understand, articulate positions, and advocate designs.About The JobIn this role, you'll bring new experiences to life with modern design tools. You will work alongside, influence, and inspire an exceptional team of designers, researchers, engineers, motion designers, and thinkers. As the Design Systems lead, you will direct the creation of a cohesive, modern experience across the Workspace product suite.In this role, you will apply your passion for excellent user experiences to guide research and design processes, develop and grow talented members of your team, and fully enable your teams to create the best possible experiences across all of Google Workspace.Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.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• Rely on user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences—from concept to execution.• Manage and mentor a team of 8 designers.• Collaborate with product, engineering, and research partners to explore and evaluate concepts, support implementation, and independently move projects forward.• Communicate progress and design rationale and align on design decisions with stakeholders and Workspace leadership.• Influence product direction through effective storytelling to convey a compelling UX strategy, securing buy-in from cross-product stakeholders.Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .