User Experience Design Apprenticeship, September 2023 Start

Job Title

User Experience (UX) Design Apprentice

Job Location

United States (remote or in-office options)

Job Overview

As a User Experience (UX) Design apprentice at Google, you will develop the skills you need to pursue an entry-level career in user experience (UX) design. You'll apply your learned skills directly to product design and design language, shaping interactions and solving user needs through new and improved features. The User Experience team is a critical driving force behind gathering user insights and using them to deliver delightful user experiences. You’ll learn from multiple UX disciplines such as UX Designers, UX Researchers, Writers, UX Engineers, and UX Program Managers to create innovative, universally accessible, and useful products and services.

We're excited for you to apply!

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $49,500-$66,000 per year. Your specific salary range will be determined by role, level, and location. Please note that this range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all US locations. Additional factors, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training, may also be considered. Your recruiter can provide more information about the salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Apply design learnings from design training to real projects, empathizing with users, defining pain points and needs, coming up with ideas for design solutions, creating wireframes and prototypes, and testing designs to get user feedback.
• Collaborate with partners from multiple disciplines to understand requirements and provide creative, thoughtful solutions.
• Communicate the user experience at various stages of the design process with wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, mockups, and high fidelity prototypes.
• Understand the basics of UX research and integrate user feedback and business requirements into ongoing products and services experience updates.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• High school degree, GED equivalent, or practical experience.
• Not currently enrolled in or completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree program in a design-related field.
• Less than 1 year of relevant user experience (UX) design experience through personal and/or professional projects, hobbies, or online coursework.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience using Google Workspace or a similar suite of productivity tools.
• Experience working with customers and understanding how to address their needs.
• Experience or familiarity with a design tool, including but not limited to Figma, Sketch, or Adobe applications.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while finding suitable solutions and seeking help/advice where appropriate.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, self-motivated, positive attitude, and excellent customer service capabilities.
• Enthusiasm and passion for new technologies, demonstrated through personal projects and commitment to learning new skills.

We're excited for you to apply!