Senior UX Designer, Design Systems, Project Kuiper

DESCRIPTION Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are looking for a Sr. UX Designer to drive the definition and design for Kuiper’s mobile and web design framework capabilities. The design system provides the components used throughout the website and mobile app, provides tools for designers and developers, and documents the human interface guidelines for how to use the components. In this role, you will collaborate with a team of world-class multi-disciplinary designers to invent and deliver UX frameworks and features that align and extend the experience across all devices. You will champion a design system and invent and simplify a set of mechanisms, building blocks and tools that empower designers and engineers building the future experiences for no code/low code products within Amazon. Project Kuiper’s success requires leaders who are owners, and who possess the entrepreneurial spirit needed to create new products. A successful candidate has a passion for design systems, strong visual and interaction design senses, a customer-obsessed UX toolkit, and a history of applying them at scale. You’ll use these skills to define, grow and refine our design system’s foundations, components, and patterns, in addition to helping us expand to new customers and technologies. The ideal candidate is customer-obsessed and has experience collaborating with designers and researchers to collect user insights and feedback to validate designs. Candidates who are adept at leading internal and external design workshops and design discovery activities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be capable of synthesizing a variety of inputs into experiences and designs that customers love! This role is located in Redmond, WA, and candidates will be required to be onsite. No location flexibility. Key job responsibilities Identify, create, and optimize design foundations, reusable components, and high-level patterns for the Kuiper Design System. Deliver artifacts that raise the bar for visual and user experience design, whether you’re working on wireframes, user flows, high-fidelity mockups, or prototypes. Partner with a multi-disciplinary product and engineering team to own the implementation of your work. Collaborate with designers, engineers, and other stakeholders across teams and organizations to increase adoption and shape the future of our design system. Create and optimize the processes and tools available to our designers, developers, and other consumers to collaborate. Partner with our product and engineering teams to create a consistent cross-device customer and user experience. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, or equivalent design-related field; or commensurate experience. 6+ years of UX design or interaction design experience. 6+ years of design experience creating mockups, wireframes, and prototypes for web and mobile applications and/or workflows. Experience using tools such as Figma for prototyping design concepts and for defining and documenting the user interface architecture (UI patterns, components, and guidelines). Proficient in establishing, designing, and using design systems and design frameworks. Have an available online portfolio demonstrating samples of design deliverables (design systems, personas, journey maps, wireframes, and prototypes). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us . Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $113,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $211,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit

https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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