Amazon
UX DESIGNER
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Job ID: 2713628 | Amazon Development Centre (London) LimitedWe're seeking an exceptional Interaction Designer who is passionate about crafting meaningful and impactful experiences that improve the lives of our customers. The ideal candidate has a robust skillset spanning UX, with deep expertise in interaction, prototyping and visual design. In this role, you will have the opportunity to redefine how people interact with existing, new and emerging technologies. You'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary design team that believes the best solutions come from diverse perspectives and expertise. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of user experience and creating a positive global impact, we'd love to hear from you.
About You
You are a driven and curious designer who thrives on solving complex challenges with no obvious answers. You're passionate about pushing the boundaries of digital experiences and exploring the potential of emerging, transformative technologies. Your natural instinct is to make ideas tangible early in the process, helping you and your team understand what's compelling and de-risk ambitious concepts. You have a deep understanding of design principles and a keen eye for detail, yet you also maintain a growth mindset, constantly exploring new trends and techniques to enhance your skills. Collaboration is in your DNA. You excel at working cross-functionally, drawing inspiration from diverse disciplines to craft innovative, user-centric solutions. Your strong communication and presentation skills allow you to effectively articulate your design vision to peers and stakeholders at all levels.
Key job responsibilities
Apply design and interaction principles to create coherent, intuitive, and engaging user experiencesDemonstrate a mastery of industry-standard design and prototyping tools to translate ideas into realistic, interactive conceptsExhibit a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of human-centred design principlesEnsure that design solutions are tailored to the needs and behaviours of our customersCollaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including stakeholders, developers, and researchers, to solve complex challenges through designContribute to the design process and work closely with team members to align on project goals and deliver successful outcomesMaintain a growth mindset and demonstrate an eagerness to stay up-to-date with the latest UX trends, technologies, and best practicesActively engage in professional development opportunities to enhance your design skills and knowledgeClearly communicate design concepts and rationale to stakeholders and team membersPresent design solutions and recommendations in a compelling and persuasive mannerApproach design challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset, leveraging your design expertise to identify and implement innovative solutions
A day in the life
Creating cutting-edge digital experiences that redefine customer interactionsGenerating divergent design concepts, diving deep to uncover the most compelling ideasCollaborating across platforms to bring beautiful interactions and experiences to life through design, prototyping and storytellingCrafting sophisticated new motion UX behaviours and animations to delight and engageProducing high-fidelity prototypes to test and iterate on design directionsWorking with Software Engineers and Design Technologists to prototype conceptsPresenting design work to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, gathering valuable feedbackContinuously researching and experimenting to stay at the forefront of UX trends and best practices
About the team
Futures Design is the advanced concept design and incubation team within Amazon’s Device and Services Design Group (DDG). We’re responsible for exploring and defining think (very) big opportunities globally — so that we can better understand how new products and services might enrich the lives of our customers. We work on devices and services that are not yet on our roadmap, with the runway to invent and design category-defining transformational customer experiences. We ground ourselves in customer insights to envision speculative futures through powerful prototyping and storytelling. It’s our job to create robust visions that transform into new markets, technologies and offerings.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in designExperience in delivering design solutions as a UX designer or interaction designerHave an available online portfolioExperience in visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups and style guides
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designsBachelor's degree in graphic design, interactive design, or equivalentExperience shipping innovative, successful consumer products
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.
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About You
You are a driven and curious designer who thrives on solving complex challenges with no obvious answers. You're passionate about pushing the boundaries of digital experiences and exploring the potential of emerging, transformative technologies. Your natural instinct is to make ideas tangible early in the process, helping you and your team understand what's compelling and de-risk ambitious concepts. You have a deep understanding of design principles and a keen eye for detail, yet you also maintain a growth mindset, constantly exploring new trends and techniques to enhance your skills. Collaboration is in your DNA. You excel at working cross-functionally, drawing inspiration from diverse disciplines to craft innovative, user-centric solutions. Your strong communication and presentation skills allow you to effectively articulate your design vision to peers and stakeholders at all levels.
Key job responsibilities
Apply design and interaction principles to create coherent, intuitive, and engaging user experiencesDemonstrate a mastery of industry-standard design and prototyping tools to translate ideas into realistic, interactive conceptsExhibit a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of human-centred design principlesEnsure that design solutions are tailored to the needs and behaviours of our customersCollaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including stakeholders, developers, and researchers, to solve complex challenges through designContribute to the design process and work closely with team members to align on project goals and deliver successful outcomesMaintain a growth mindset and demonstrate an eagerness to stay up-to-date with the latest UX trends, technologies, and best practicesActively engage in professional development opportunities to enhance your design skills and knowledgeClearly communicate design concepts and rationale to stakeholders and team membersPresent design solutions and recommendations in a compelling and persuasive mannerApproach design challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset, leveraging your design expertise to identify and implement innovative solutions
A day in the life
Creating cutting-edge digital experiences that redefine customer interactionsGenerating divergent design concepts, diving deep to uncover the most compelling ideasCollaborating across platforms to bring beautiful interactions and experiences to life through design, prototyping and storytellingCrafting sophisticated new motion UX behaviours and animations to delight and engageProducing high-fidelity prototypes to test and iterate on design directionsWorking with Software Engineers and Design Technologists to prototype conceptsPresenting design work to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, gathering valuable feedbackContinuously researching and experimenting to stay at the forefront of UX trends and best practices
About the team
Futures Design is the advanced concept design and incubation team within Amazon’s Device and Services Design Group (DDG). We’re responsible for exploring and defining think (very) big opportunities globally — so that we can better understand how new products and services might enrich the lives of our customers. We work on devices and services that are not yet on our roadmap, with the runway to invent and design category-defining transformational customer experiences. We ground ourselves in customer insights to envision speculative futures through powerful prototyping and storytelling. It’s our job to create robust visions that transform into new markets, technologies and offerings.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in designExperience in delivering design solutions as a UX designer or interaction designerHave an available online portfolioExperience in visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups and style guides
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designsBachelor's degree in graphic design, interactive design, or equivalentExperience shipping innovative, successful consumer products
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.
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