Director, UX, GeminiApp, Growth and Discovery
Role summary
Google DeepMind is seeking a visionary Design Leader for the Gemini App, focusing on Growth and Discovery. This role will define the future of the AI-powered Gemini App, leading the strategy for the 'First Mile' of the user journey. Responsibilities include optimizing the mobile onboarding flow for immediate user value discovery, designing contextual UI hooks for feature education, partnering with Growth Marketing on A/B tests for conversion optimization, and designing viral growth loops for organic adoption. The ideal candidate has 15+ years in UX/Design with experience in emerging technologies and 10+ years in Product Design focused on Growth, PLG, or User Acquisition, with mastery of behavioral psychology and data-informed design. Experience with AI/ML and agentic technologies is preferred.
Snapshot
At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority. We don’t set limits based on what others think is possible or impossible. We drive ourselves and inspire each other to push boundaries and achieve ambitious goals.
The Area: Gemini App
The Gemini App is at the forefront of the AI revolution, bringing helpful, generative AI experiences to users across the globe. We are seeking a visionary Design Leader to lead the strategy that will define the future of our product.
The Role
As a leader, you will use your UX expertise to innovate and push the bounds of what the Gemini App can be for our customers. Your passion for design and obsession with craft and quality are infectious, and your creative perspective is informed by a deep awareness of cultural, aesthetic, and artistic trends. The Growth & Discovery Lead is responsible for the "First Mile" of the user journey. Your mission is to solve the "blank page" problem—ensuring that every user who downloads the Gemini app immediately discovers its value and integrates it into their daily life through intuitive onboarding and feature education.
Key responsibilities:
Onboarding Excellence: Own the end-to-end mobile onboarding flow. You will ruthlessly eliminate friction, ensuring users reach their first "Aha!" moment within seconds ofinstallation.
Discovery Engine Design: Create contextual UI "hooks" and educational prompts that teach users how to harness Gemini’s unique mobile features, such as "Live" voice and camera-based reasoning.
Data-Informed Iteration: Partner with Growth Marketing to run high-velocity A/B tests on app entry points, home-screen widgets, and subscription conversions.
Viral Growth Loops: Design product-led growth mechanisms that make Gemini content easily shareable, driving organic adoption and network effects.
About You
In order to set you up for success, we look for the following skills and experience:
Preferred background includes one or any combination of the following:
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The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $275,000 USD - $383,000 USD + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.
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