Technical Artist, YouTube Effects

Job Description

At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: ''Focus on the user and all else will follow.'' Google's Interaction Designers take complex tasks and make them intuitive and easy-to-use for billions of people around the globe. Throughout the design process-from creating user flows and wireframes to building user interface mockups and prototypes-you'll envision how people will experience our products, and bring that vision to life in a way that feels inspired, refined, and even magical.

Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products. The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google's businesses.

As an Interaction Designer, you'll rely on user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences-from concept to execution. Like all of our UX jobs, you'll collaborate with your design partners to leverage and evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative, inspired products that people love to use.

We are seeking a creative Technical Artist to join our team and push the boundaries of video creation experiences.

In this role, you will be creating visual effects using some of the most cutting edge technical developments happening today (e.g., Generative AI, on-device real-time models) across all modalities (visual, audio, language).

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun - and we do it all together.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,000-$178,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific 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.

Resonsibilities:
• Create and concept real-time visual effects using Generative AI tools and techniques.
• Leverage on-device Machine Language (ML) models to drive dynamic and interactive visual experiences.
• Collaborate with artists to translate artistic visions into technically feasible and optimized solutions.
• Research and experiment with new AI/ML technologies and tools to advance the creative possibilities of our projects.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in game development, AR production, digital video production, or similar.
• Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions).

Preferred qualifications:
• Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
• 1 year of experience leading design projects.
• Experience working with 3D rendering software.
• Familiarity with on-device ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow Lite, Core ML).
• Excellent skills in basic modeling, rigging, animation, and texture and lighting.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4bjez-18-218-146-251-42 in your application.