Staff AI Product Designer, Google Gemini iOS
Explicitly requires vibe coding skills and mentions using vibe coding and LLMs to design and prototype UI solutions.
About the Role
Staff AI Product Designer for Google DeepMind's Gemini iOS team to invent novel, multimodal iOS interactions and conversational AI experiences that integrate native iOS patterns with frontier AI models. The role leads high-impact design initiatives, partnering with PMs, engineers, and researchers to make Gemini feel native, intuitive, and indispensable on iPhone.
Job Description
Role
Staff (L6) AI Product Designer on the Gemini iOS team responsible for designing first-of-their-kind mobile interactions and conversational experiences that combine generative AI with native iOS components. The role focuses on inventing novel interaction patterns, bridging high-latency model behavior with instant-on iPhone expectations, and ensuring a polished, system-aware user experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design of innovative iOS experiences that enable simple, fluid conversations and journeys using generative AI.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, UX researchers, data scientists, and marketing to define information architecture and interaction strategies.
- Develop deep user understanding across geographies and audience segments to inform design decisions.
- Translate complex user insights into actionable design solutions that deliver measurable user and product value.
- Use AI tools and methods (including LLMs and vibe coding) in the design and prototyping process.
- Elevate design craft and champion user-centered design principles across the product lifecycle.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience designing widely respected iOS consumer apps and OS-level integrations.
- Direct experience with iOS platform features such as Dynamic Island, Live Activities, Widgets, App Intents, and Apple Intelligence.
- Proven experience designing AI-driven conversational or agentic interfaces and using LLMs or AI tools to prototype or test solutions.
- Strong cross-functional leadership, product thinking, and the ability to influence stakeholders and deliver strategic impact.
- Mastery of design craft with polished execution and system-aware solutions.
- Adaptability and a growth mindset in rapidly changing, ambiguous environments.
- Bonus: background in motion design or sound design for eyes-busy mobile AI use cases.
Location & Eligibility
- Hybrid in-office (3x week) at one of: Mountain View, Seattle, New York.
- Open to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) only.
Compensation & Other Info
- US base salary range: $178,000 - $265,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
- This role is at Staff (L6) level. Any offer may be conditional on a background check.