Senior Staff Designer, Search UX Foundations

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Designer for Core Search to help design and scale the foundational Search experience across the company. This is a strategic role that combines high-level design leadership with hands-on UX work, requiring 10+ years of experience in product design or user experience.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $214,000-$305,000 plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Based in either Mountain View or San Francisco, you'll be at the forefront of shaping how billions of users interact with Google Search.

As a Senior Staff Designer, you'll drive strategic alignment with vertical teams, establishing cohesive design approaches that scale to horizontal experiences. You'll partner with various teams to understand their needs, power use cases, and co-create frameworks that revolutionize Search.

The role demands expertise in user-centered design methodologies, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence strategic decision-making. You'll be responsible for ensuring scalability and consistency across Google's design systems, leading initiatives for continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of design excellence.

Google's commitment to user experience is fundamental to their philosophy: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." You'll join a collaborative environment of designers, researchers, content strategists, and engineers who are passionate about quality, usability, and simplicity.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or related field, with proven experience in driving impact across multiple cross-product initiatives. You'll need to demonstrate expertise in prototyping, content strategy, and the ability to translate complex design concepts into scalable solutions.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of Google Search, working with cutting-edge technology and talented teams while enjoying the benefits of working at one of the world's leading tech companies. The position includes comprehensive benefits, equity opportunities, and the chance to impact billions of users worldwide.

Google maintains a strong commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, fostering a workplace that represents their global user base. They provide accommodations for applicants' needs and maintain high standards for workplace equality and fairness.