Staff UX Designer, YouTube Connections

YouTube, a global leader in video content and community building, is seeking a Staff UX Designer to join their Connections team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape how millions of users connect and share on the platform. The position focuses on developing new sharing features designed to foster more meaningful connections and increase psychological safety while driving engagement and creation.

As a Staff UX Designer, you'll be working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creativity, helping to fulfill YouTube's mission of giving everyone a voice and making the world better through shared stories. You'll be responsible for crafting intuitive and engaging user experiences, from concept to execution, that align with YouTube's overall product strategy while balancing user, business, and safety needs.

The role requires a seasoned professional with 8+ years of consumer UX Design experience, though 12 years is preferred. You'll lead design projects, work with executive leaders, and navigate complex, cross-functional organizations. Your work will directly impact billions of users worldwide, as you develop user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups that make complex tasks intuitive and easy to use.

This position offers a competitive compensation package including a base salary range of $178,000-$265,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be joining Google's User Experience (UX) team, a multi-disciplinary group of designers, researchers, writers, and engineers who are passionate about creating industry-leading products that deliver real value to users.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product design or UX, experience working with executive leaders, and a deep understanding of social media. You'll have the opportunity to mentor others, contribute to YouTube's design system, and help shape the future of how people connect and share on one of the world's largest platforms.