Senior Director, UX, YouTube Core App, Platform and Design Systems
San Bruno, CA, USA · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 15 years of experience leading UX teams or design portfolios.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads UX for YouTube across mobile, TV, and desktop, setting strategy and design direction for core user journeys, information architecture, and cross-YouTube design systems.
What you'll do
- Set product priorities and roadmaps, growing existing products and pursuing new ones.
- Ensure high-quality, intuitive viewer experiences and drive operational, executional, and creative excellence at scale.
- Influence cross-YouTube strategy and represent UX in strategic discussions and decisions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience leading UX teams or design portfolios.
- Experience managing and growing cross-discipline UX organizations, including senior managers and their teams.
Nice to have
- Fluency in user-centered design roles, methods, processes, and best practices at scale.
- Experience with cross-functional leadership in a matrixed organization; distributed-team management; a product-experience portfolio; or expertise or interest in video, media, or entertainment.
Pay
$323000 - $449000 (USD) base salary
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