Amazon
Principal UX Designer, People Engagement Experience (PEX)
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Description
You are a talented and passionate designer who can make the complicated simple. You deliver innovative and intuitive data and AI experiences, and create a long-term vision and strategy that inspires and aligns the broader organization. You partner closely with cross-functional teams, including researchers, product managers, and engineers, to launch exceptional experiences for our customers. You mentor others and influence broadly.
Key job responsibilities
• Mentor and motivate other designers, and help to create an environment designers are proud to be part of.
• Inspire others with innovative ideas and a long-term product vision.
• Champion a user-centered design culture, propose new ideas and strategies, and raise the design bar for the organization.
• Model behavior that exemplifies Amazon Leadership Principles.
• Use data to inform your decisions, weigh the impact and tradeoffs of decisions, and seek input where needed to drive alignment.
• Identify product features and influence business strategy based on an accurate understanding of the needs and expectations of our customers.
• Identify and abstract repeatable design patterns, guidelines, processes, and best practices.
A day in the life
You will work with product and engineering stakeholders closely on a day-to-day basis and collaborate with other UX designers across the org to connect individual products and features to form a holistic experience. You will share design work regularly for design team, stakeholder, and leadership reviews.
About the team
Join the People Engagement Experience (PEX) team and help make Amazon Earth's best employer. We are a group of forward-thinking UX designers, researchers, writers and design technologists who are revolutionizing the user experience for Amazonians across the globe. Our design work has a direct impact on the lives of millions of Amazonians, helping them achieve work-life balance and advance in their careers. We’re customer-obsessed, driving impact across the company by delivering on user and business needs. We support Amazon's mission by making it easier to acquire, train, and retain employees.
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of design experience
Have an available online portfolio
Experience with best practices for User Interface Design, Information Architecture, and Interaction Design
Experience in life cycle design projects from design strategy through execution
Preferred Qualifications
Experience providing and effectively communicating strategic and tactical recommendations based on data
Experience designing data, AI, and/or insight products.
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 $147,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $244,000/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.
You are a talented and passionate designer who can make the complicated simple. You deliver innovative and intuitive data and AI experiences, and create a long-term vision and strategy that inspires and aligns the broader organization. You partner closely with cross-functional teams, including researchers, product managers, and engineers, to launch exceptional experiences for our customers. You mentor others and influence broadly.
Key job responsibilities
• Mentor and motivate other designers, and help to create an environment designers are proud to be part of.
• Inspire others with innovative ideas and a long-term product vision.
• Champion a user-centered design culture, propose new ideas and strategies, and raise the design bar for the organization.
• Model behavior that exemplifies Amazon Leadership Principles.
• Use data to inform your decisions, weigh the impact and tradeoffs of decisions, and seek input where needed to drive alignment.
• Identify product features and influence business strategy based on an accurate understanding of the needs and expectations of our customers.
• Identify and abstract repeatable design patterns, guidelines, processes, and best practices.
A day in the life
You will work with product and engineering stakeholders closely on a day-to-day basis and collaborate with other UX designers across the org to connect individual products and features to form a holistic experience. You will share design work regularly for design team, stakeholder, and leadership reviews.
About the team
Join the People Engagement Experience (PEX) team and help make Amazon Earth's best employer. We are a group of forward-thinking UX designers, researchers, writers and design technologists who are revolutionizing the user experience for Amazonians across the globe. Our design work has a direct impact on the lives of millions of Amazonians, helping them achieve work-life balance and advance in their careers. We’re customer-obsessed, driving impact across the company by delivering on user and business needs. We support Amazon's mission by making it easier to acquire, train, and retain employees.
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of design experience
Have an available online portfolio
Experience with best practices for User Interface Design, Information Architecture, and Interaction Design
Experience in life cycle design projects from design strategy through execution
Preferred Qualifications
Experience providing and effectively communicating strategic and tactical recommendations based on data
Experience designing data, AI, and/or insight products.
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 $147,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $244,000/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.