User Experience Design Apprenticeship, September 2023 Start

Minimum qualifications:

• High school degree, GED equivalent, or practical experience.
• Not currently enrolled in or completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree program in a design-related field.
• Less than 1 year of relevant user experience (UX) design experience through personal and/or professional projects, hobbies, or online coursework (Portfolios will not be collected or reviewed).
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience using Google Workspace or a similar suite of productivity tools.
  
• Experience working with customers and understanding how to address their needs.
  
• Experience or familiarity with a design tool, including but not limited to Figma, Sketch, or Adobe applications.
  
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while finding suitable solutions and seeking help/advice where appropriate.
  
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, self-motivated, positive attitude, and excellent customer service capabilities.
  
• Enthusiasm and passion for new technologies, demonstrated through personal projects and commitment to learning new skills.
  

About the job

As a User Experience (UX) Design apprentice at Google, you will develop the skills you need to pursue an entry-level career in user experience (UX) design.

You'll apply your learned skills directly to product design and design language, shaping interactions and solving user needs through new and improved features. The User Experience team is a critical driving force behind gathering user insights and using them to deliver delightful user experiences. You’ll learn from multiple UX disciplines such as UX Designers, UX Researchers, Writers, UX Engineers, and UX Program Managers to create products and services that are innovative, universally accessible, and useful.

The apprenticeship will begin on September 11, 2023 with a 3-week virtual onboarding experience, followed by an immersive 6-week virtual bootcamp with Google's apprenticeship partner, Multiverse, to build a foundational understanding of the profession. Apprentices will then join a Google team to train on-the-job, while continuing to engage in track-specific learnings and career workshops throughout the program. As a part of the program you’ll receive holistic career readiness support, and towards the end of the program will have the time and space to prepare for your next endeavor.

A typical week in the life of a Google apprentice will require 40 structured hours split between hands-on training and related technical instruction. You’ll follow a hybrid work week, which will involve working approximately 3 days a week in the office, and 2 days from home or nearby - wherever you work best - as you work towards completing the required competencies for your track. You’ll dedicate 1-2 days a week to virtual lessons with our external training provider, such as spotlighting a particular concept or participating in a professional development workshop. Your remaining days are spent gaining practical experience through different projects on your Google team.

This apprenticeship is intended for individuals who want to learn and develop entry-level technical and professional skills in user experience (UX) design. If you’re currently pursuing or have completed a degree in a User Experience (UX) Design related field, we encourage you to browse our University Graduate & Internship opportunities.

Find more details about apprenticeships and a list of FAQs on g.co/Apprenticeships.

The Google User Experience (UX) Design apprenticeship is a 20 month program for individuals looking to start a career in user experience (UX) design. This program is a structured learning and development opportunity. Apprentices participate in on-the-job training, related technical instruction, and career development workshops, to develop professional skills. Upon completion, apprentices receive a nationally-recognized credential, certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $49,500-$66,000. 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.

Responsibilities

• Apply design learnings from design training to real projects, empathizing with users, defining pain points and needs, coming up with ideas for design solutions, creating wireframes and prototypes, and testing designs to get user feedback.
  
• Collaborate with partners from multiple disciplines to understand requirements, and provide creative, thoughtful solutions.
  
• Communicate the user experience at various stages of the design process with wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, mockups, and high fidelity prototypes.
  
• Understand the basics of UX research, and integrate user feedback and business requirements into ongoing products and services experience updates.

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