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UX Designer, YouTube Labs

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Compensation
$159–230K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The UX Designer will shape content consumption and creation experiences for YouTube Labs, Google’s rapid experimentation team. The role focuses on intelligent, next-generation experiences and novel applications of multimodal generative AI, from concept through launch. The designer will collaborate with a co-located, cross-functional team in New York, using user insights and rapid prototyping to explore product possibilities and inform future YouTube investments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interaction Design, requiredDesign Tools, requiredVisual Design, requiredCross-Platform Design, requiredCross-Functional Collaboration, requiredDesign Project Leadership, nice to haveDesign Rationale Communication, nice to haveAI Product Design, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent, required6 Years Interaction Design, requiredPortfolio or Work Link, requiredMaster's in Design or Related, nice to have3 Years Complex Organization Experience, nice to have2 Years Design Project Leadership, nice to have

Full job description

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • 6 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.

  • Experience with industry standard design tools (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, InVisio, Figma, Principle).

  • Experience in visual or interaction design across two or more of the following platforms: Android, iOS, Web.

  • Experience working with designers, researchers, engineers, content strategists, and product managers throughout the design process.

  • 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.

  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.

  • 2 years of experience leading design projects.

  • Experience communicating design rationale and working with cross-functional teams.

  • Experience designing for AI and Machine Learning (ML)-powered products or features.

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 YouTube Labs team is pushing the frontier of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at YouTube. As YouTube's rapid experimentation arm, we build and launch prototypes to real users who have opted into the Labs program, and use what we learn about product-market fit to inform future YouTube investments.

In this role, you will shape the future of content consumption and creation by designing intelligent, next-generation user experiences. You will collaborate with a fast-paced, co-located team in New York to explore the boundaries of what's possible with AI on YouTube.At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

  • Design and launch innovative experiences that are novel applications of multi-modal Generative AI (GenAI) at YouTube.

  • Prototype new features and concepts rapidly, using AI tools to visualize the future of interaction for internal and external audiences.

  • Prototype new features and concepts, using AI tools to visualize the future of interaction.

  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers and product managers to define strategy and drive consensus.

  • Advocate a user-centric design goal that balances bold innovation with practical execution in a fast-paced environment while elevating the standard for User Experience (UX), using design to drive strategic conversations about complex challenges.

Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) .

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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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 https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

How this job compares

Set against the 683 open UX Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$159–230K/yr
  • New York median$152–205K/yr79 salary ranges
  • US median$139–199K/yr467 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $195K, is 11% above the New York median midpoint ($175K) — in the middle half of UX Designer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 97 open UX Designer jobs in New York and 683 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; UX Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (604 postings).
Education
112 of the 683 open UX Designer jobs (16%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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