UX Design Manager, YouTube Illustration and Imagery

Job description

At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a UX Design Manager, you will drive this goal by defining product strategy, mitigating complexity, and conceptualizing ecosystem-level UX. You are a systems-level thinker and a fierce advocate for both your users and your team. You will be responsible for guiding the careers of your direct reports, helping them realize their full potential while fostering a culture of forward-thinking design. With a practiced eye for quality, you will transform complex workflows into elegantly simple experiences. You will collaborate closely with Engineering and Product Management leaders to align business goals with design innovation, leveraging your passion for brand, craft, and execution. In this role, you will join a new team as an experienced creative leader, driving illustration production for YouTube UX. You will lead the team, mentor talent, and define the creative goal for a new illustration style across all of YouTube, shaping the visual language for billions of users. As a part of a leadership position, you will guide creative talent, manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships, and actively roll up your sleeves to support the team. You will advance the growth of a scalable pipeline for generating visual…