Google
UX Designer, YouTube, Shorts Consumption
Found: January 18, 2026
This role is based in San Bruno, CA.
Compensation:
$110,000-$157,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Responsibilities:
- Manage the core playback experience for Shorts, including performance, engagement, and video gestures.
- Shape the discovery and browsing of Shorts on key surfaces like Home and Watch.
- Own the design and implementation of video navigation, channel attribution, and all content pivots (audio, channel, effects).
- Oversee the design of the video showcase system to ensure a consistent user experience across all related content.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 1 year of interaction design experience in product design or UX design.
- Experience with visual design in product or UX design environments.
- Experience designing consumer-facing products.
- Experience designing for mobile applications.
- Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 2 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
- 1 year of experience leading design projects.
- Experience with design systems.