As a Senior UX Designer on the Discover & Decide team within Maps, you will be responsible for designing core search functionality and experiences within Maps on mobile across Android and iOS.
Responsibilities:
- Play a key role in shaping the future of Maps by reimagining how users search for and discover places
- Create intuitive and delightful search experiences that help users discover new places and navigate the world around them with ease.
- Analyze user research data, A/B testing results, and user feedback to inform design decisions created in partnership with product management.
- Use existing patterns and components, as well as developing new ones where necessary.
- Partner with engineering to arrive at solutions within known technical constraints.
- Deliver UX prototypes for UX research and testing
- Deliver design specifications to engineering to support productionization of new features
- Create aesthetically excellent work aligned with the Maps brand
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, HCI, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of experience in UX design, with at least 2+ years designing for mobile consumer applications.
- A strong portfolio showcasing your design process and experience creating user-centered designs for mobile applications.
- Expertise in using Figma
- Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.
- Familiarity with accessibility guidelines
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in or experience with mapping or geospatial-related applications is a plus.
The target hiring compensation range for this role is $78.30 to $87 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
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