Staff AI Product Designer, Gemini Assistant, GeminiApp

Staff AI Product Designer, Gemini Assistant, GeminiApp The Gemini App Design team is instrumental in building the Gemini Universal Assistant, the conversational AI that people around the world use to collaborate with generative AI to fuel their imagination, expand their curiosity, and enhance their productivity. We're building innovative ways for people to get things done & enrich their lives. Our Design team is dedicated to developing the world's useful generative AI experiences. At Google DeepMind, we aim to unlock state-of-the-art artificial intelligence capabilities across Alphabet, creating positive impact and magical product experiences for billions of users. We're a world-leading AI research company, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with artificial intelligence. Our groundbreaking research spans areas like machine learning, neuroscience, and systems engineering, with applications ranging from scientific discovery to creating more helpful and intuitive products. We're committed to developing AI responsibly and ethically, and we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where brilliant minds come together to tackle some of the world's most challenging problems. Join us and be part of a team that's shaping the future of AI. The Integrated Assistance team contributes towards this mission by making Gemini a personalized universal assistant that is natively present across devices and apps. We unlock useful generative AI experiences through deep OS and app integrations, including the quick access Android overlay, embedded app entry points, and novel screen context capabilities. As shepherds of the largest volume surfaces in Gemini, we aim to guide users to understand the value of generative AI, including unique capabilities outside of the full screen Gemini app. We are a global team with designers based in Europe and US, and engineering and product partners in those locations as well as India. We partner closely with other UX designers in the Gemini App team, including research and modelling. We are seeking a highly experienced, self-starting, and innovative Staff AI Product Designer to join our Gemini Integrated Assistance Team. As a key member of our team, you will work hand-in-hand with engineers, research scientists, and product managers to design and build intuitive solutions to help people around the world use Google's best AI models to enrich their lives and realize their potential. You will play a crucial role in shaping the future of how people interact with AI. You will be involved in all aspects of the design process, from conceptualization and ideation to prototyping and implementation in a fast-moving and highly collaborative environment. Responsibilities: Architect intuitive AI experiences: Lead the design of user interfaces and consumer experiences for Gemini across diverse platforms and modalities, ensuring natural and efficient interaction. Contribute to product strategy and manage stakeholders: Use strong communication skills to collaborate with Product, Engineering and influence relevant stakeholders (e.g. in Gemini App, Android, other Google Apps) to define product strategy and influence key cross-functional decisions that drive positive user outcomes. Innovate through user-centered design: Translate user needs, technical understanding and business requirements into groundbreaking design solutions that amplify people's capabilities and enrich their lives. Design with systems-thinking approach: Apply a systems-thinking approach to design user interfaces, understanding the impact of individual components and features on the overall AI-powered experience, optimized for AI's probabilistic nature and multimodal capabilities. Craft visually compelling interfaces: Create high-fidelity visual designs, encompassing layouts, typography, color palettes, and iconography, that are aesthetically pleasing and highly usable. Motion and interaction design: Design engaging interactions and fluid interfaces, utilizing tools like Origami Studio, Principle, and Protopie, and create motion designs that enhance user experience and effectively communicate complex information. Bridge design and technology: Leverage technical understanding to use system instructions and diverse prototyping methods, simulating model responses to inform design requirements and approaches. Champion design innovation: Stay current on the latest design trends and technologies, in consumer technology, generative AI and natural language processing, and leverage this knowledge to innovate. Design for ethical and societal impact: Consider the intricate interplay of AI models, user interface, ethical considerations, and societal impacts to develop responsible solutions. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field. 7+ years of experience designing user interfaces for complex software applications, with specific experience designing for conversational AI / LLMs A robust portfolio showcasing fluency in visual, motion, and interaction design skills, with specific examples of work specific to AI-powered interfaces and interactions and for leading consumer applications. Proficiency in designing user-centric experiences across diverse platforms (web, desktop, mobile), with a strong understanding of how to adapt AI interactions to different device contexts. Demonstrated expertise in designing intuitive and engaging interactions for AI-driven products Demonstrated expertise in guiding cross-functional teams through ideation, validation, and iteration processes, transforming abstract ideas into shippable product Familiarity with behavioral data and strong capability to create data-driven designs, while being equally capable of moving forward in the absence of data. Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and Principle. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to listen, articulate positions, and challenge partners with new product design thinking Mastery in presentation and storytelling capabilities with the ability to communicate effectively to leadership and cross company teams A strong systems thinker with a passion for creating innovative and user-centered AI design solutions. Ability to understand the broader implications of AI technologies and design experiences that are ethical, accessible, and impactful. Demonstrated experience thriving in a startup environment, comfortable with the ambiguity, rapid iteration, and resourcefulness required to deliver impactful designs in a fast-paced, evolving landscape. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to foster divergent design thinking and translate complex AI concepts into user-centered product visions. Proven experience in shepherding radical ideas that leverage AI to create truly transformative product experiences. Experience prototyping interactive experiences using tools like Figma, ProtoPie, or Framer. Experience vibe-coding with tools like Loveable, ReplitFigmaMake, AI Studio, Cursor or AntiGravity. Experience with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Swift, Jetpack Compose) and coding tools (CLIs, IDEs). Demonstrable experience designing polished, highly performant mobile apps and experiences requiring OS integrations (Android, iOS). Experience driving product impact through close collaboration with user research, including expertise in user research methodologies for AI product evaluation. The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $178,000 USD - $265,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process. Application deadline: Note: In the event your application is successful and an offer of employment is made to you, any offer of employment will be conditional on the results of a background check, performed by a third party acting on our behalf. 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