UX Designer, Waymo

• 3-7 years of professional product design experience, with a clear background in designing for complex, multi-form factor interactions
• Applied structured, system-level thinking to navigate ambiguous problems and define scalable UX patterns
• Domain knowledge in media / entertainment related apps or platforms such as IoT, smart TV, connected home systems, or automotive infotainment
• The ability to clearly communicate design rationale and advocate for system-level decisions to cross-functional partners through storytelling, clear user-centered rationale, and compelling prototypes
• Demonstrated success in collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in product management, engineering, research, and data science in an innovative, fast-paced environment
• Able to travel domestically/internationally as needed 1-2x per year as needed

Desirable

• In this hybrid role, you will report to a Manager of UX Design
• Craft the in-Car experience by partnering closely with the Creative Lead, PM, Eng, and UXR to define, craft, and maintain the core structures that translate the Waymo experience across different vehicles coming to the market
• Expand System-level entertainment by solving for creating an intuitive "lean-back" and ambient experience that rivals the best home-hub, smart-TV, or automotive infotainment interfaces
• Execute for scaling by engaging in a hands-on, iterative design cycle to build system-level UI, transitions, and frameworks. You will generate bold ideas and translate them into patterns, prototypes, and interactions that define the future
• Evolve our natural interface frameworks by helping to define the architectural roadmap for future multimodal interaction paradigms, including voice, touch, gesture, and cross-device interaction
• Ensure global readiness by supporting internationalization and localization efforts to ensure the vehicle platform is ready for global expansion into markets like Japan and the UK