Android Design Producer - Google - London, United Kingdom

Android Design Producer

Google - London, United Kingdom

Job Description

As a Design Producer, you will be responsible for the coordination and communication of UX projects. You will work with designers, as well as our partners in engineering and product management to plan projects, define milestones, develop and organize documentation and tools for the projects, assign resources, assess risk, and monitor and facilitate progress throughout a given project. You will be a self-starter with excellent design sense, communication, and interpersonal skills who has the ability to openly contribute ideas within a highly collaborative and cross-functional team. You are an organized, thoughtful person who enjoys creating great user experiences and creating order out of chaos.

Responsibilities

Understand strategic priorities and work with designers to make the most impact possible under tight schedules.

Collaborate with and support designers in delivering work in a way that builds trust with engineering and product management groups.

Identify team needs with regards to process, tools, documentation, etc, and implement or drive required changes to make sure designers are working at optimum efficiency.

Lead or collaborate with UX team leadership in key project decision-making, including: requirements gathering, scheduling, resource allocation, and coordination of teams and approval processes.

Provide clear communication to cross-functional team leads and senior management regarding project status, resource requirements, issues, and priorities. Proactively identify risks, prioritize them, and create plans to resolve in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications

BA/BS degree (In lieu of degree, relevant skills or equivalent experience).

Experience managing interactive, design, or creative projects (mobile experience)

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of user centered design processes and iterative development processes

Strong familiarity with design tools, graphic formats and user interface technologies

Working knowledge of project management software. Proficient with spreadsheet software and Google Docs

Proven ability to multitask, analyze opportunities, define successful approaches, and proactively solve problems

A strong sense of focus an excellent attention to detail while working in a very fast-paced environment.

Area
Making the world's information universally accessible and useful doesn't stop at the desktop. The Mobile team builds tools to get you the information you need no matter where you are. Our open-source Android operating system has become the world's most popular mobile ecosystem, powering hundreds of devices from smartphones to tablets. Whether adding to the core Android experience, forging new markets for digital content, creating immersive and portable versions of our products or managing relationships with a global community of developers, the Mobile team is giving you Google on the go.

Company Description

Google is not a conventional company, and we don't intend to become one. True, we share attributes with the world's most successful organizations - a focus on innovation and smart business practices comes to mind - but even as we continue to grow, we're committed to retaining a small-company feel. At Google, we know that every employee has something important to say, and that every employee is integral to our success. We provide individually-tailored compensation packages that can be comprised of competitive salary, bonus, and equity components, along with the opportunity to earn further financial bonuses and rewards. Googlers thrive in small, focused teams and high-energy environments, believe in the ability of technology to change the world, and are as passionate about their lives as they are about their work.

 

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