UX Design Manager — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in product design or UX.
- Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Influence stakeholders across functions to gain support for design strategies.
- Lead the development of innovative design solutions to user, product, and business problems.
- 8 years of experience in product design or UX.
Main responsibilities
- Influence stakeholders across functions to gain support for design strategies.
- Lead the development of innovative design solutions to user, product, and business problems.
- Establish a holistic design process, design system, or design language across teams or products.
- Deliver improvements in design based on UX testing and stakeholder input and provide guidance and expertise to effectively engage stakeholders on product design to achieve product goals.
- Drive project priorities in alignment with larger project goals, and coordinate allocation of resources within the design project and guide team members to develop individual Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in product design or UX.
- 3 years of experience leading design projects and managing people or teams.
- Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions).
Company and context
- 5 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
- 3 years of work experience working with executive leaders.
- Experience with Content Management Systems: digital rights management, or identity products.
- Experience designing for both complex enterprise systems and user-friendly consumer-facing products.
- Proficiency in AI tools and interfaces for product design. About the job
- At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a UX Design Manager, you will drive this vision 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.
Additional details
- Proficiency in AI tools and interfaces for product design.
Notes and original content
- About the job
- Responsibilities
Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
Google Switzerland lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Google Switzerland offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Google Switzerland during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Google Switzerland?
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