UX Designer III – Google Arcade & Daily Games

Role: UX Designer III – Google Arcade & Daily Games
Location: San Francisco, California (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, Tue–Thu)
Duration: 5 months
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About the RoleThe Google Search Delight Team is seeking a UX Designer III for a five-month leave coverage position. This role focuses on crafting engaging user experiences for Google’s daily games and arcade ecosystem, similar to New York Times Games. The ideal candidate will design for both individual games and the overall player experience — including leaderboards, profiles, streaks, and friend-play functionality.

This role is highly creative and collaborative, suited for a designer who enjoys blending playfulness with thoughtful UX systems. You will serve as the sole UX designer on a team of artists, illustrators, and animators.

Key Responsibilities

• Design intuitive user flows, interaction models, and information architectures for arcade systems and individual games.
• Develop mockups, wireframes, and prototypes using Figma.
• Extend and refine Material Design-based systems to support playful, interactive game experiences.
• Build UX for new and existing arcade games, enhancing the MVP version of the Google arcade.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with artists, animators, and game designers to deliver cohesive and delightful player experiences.
• Present and advocate for design decisions through strong storytelling and rationale.

Tools & Technology

• Primary: Figma
• Supporting (team uses, not required): After Effects, Photoshop
• Prototyping: Figma prototypes only – no coding or scripting required
• Design System: Google Search + Material Design

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in UX design
• Preferred Experience: Designing UX for puzzle, casual, or arcade-style games
• Nice to Have: Background in visual design, illustration, or animation
• Not Required: Game engine experience (Unity, Godot, etc.) or coding knowledge
• Portfolio: Demonstrated ability to design UX across multiple game genres or systems

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $100.00 - $120.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Francisco, CA 94105