Amazon
Sr. UX Designer, People Engagement Experience
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Description
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.
In this role, you will improve employee product experiences at a global scale. You will collaborate closely with product and engineering partners, as well as multiple partner teams within the broader People Experience Technology (PXT) and Amazon Worldwide Operations organizations. As a designer, you will help identify a design vision to raise the UX bar for this domain.
You're an innovative self-starter in driving operational excellence. You have proven the ability to succeed in a highly ambiguous, fast-paced environment, the skills to work collaboratively, and the commitment to take ownership when needed.
Key job responsibilities
Assume ownership for the end-to-end experiences and features across desktop, mobile and more.
Lead the discovery, strategy, concept design, and launch phases of a project.
Champion user-centered design culture.
Model behavior that exemplifies Amazon Leadership Principles and raises the design bar for the organization.
Take the complex and make it simple, despite technical complexities.
Create and drive adoption of design guidelines, mechanisms, best practices, process, and tools.
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 in the same team to connect individual features to form a holistic experience. You will share design work regularly for design team peer review, stakeholder review, and leadership.
About the team
We are a multidisciplinary team creating truly meaningful products and experiences that empower and connect millions of Amazon employees. Our team consists of designers, researchers, and writers, and is very diverse in terms of educational background, gender, race, skills, and location.
Basic Qualifications
7+ years of design experience
Have an available online portfolio
Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, or similar
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing in an agile development environment
Experience with UX design of complex workflows
Experience defining and maintaining design patterns and UX standards
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,100/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.
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.
In this role, you will improve employee product experiences at a global scale. You will collaborate closely with product and engineering partners, as well as multiple partner teams within the broader People Experience Technology (PXT) and Amazon Worldwide Operations organizations. As a designer, you will help identify a design vision to raise the UX bar for this domain.
You're an innovative self-starter in driving operational excellence. You have proven the ability to succeed in a highly ambiguous, fast-paced environment, the skills to work collaboratively, and the commitment to take ownership when needed.
Key job responsibilities
Assume ownership for the end-to-end experiences and features across desktop, mobile and more.
Lead the discovery, strategy, concept design, and launch phases of a project.
Champion user-centered design culture.
Model behavior that exemplifies Amazon Leadership Principles and raises the design bar for the organization.
Take the complex and make it simple, despite technical complexities.
Create and drive adoption of design guidelines, mechanisms, best practices, process, and tools.
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 in the same team to connect individual features to form a holistic experience. You will share design work regularly for design team peer review, stakeholder review, and leadership.
About the team
We are a multidisciplinary team creating truly meaningful products and experiences that empower and connect millions of Amazon employees. Our team consists of designers, researchers, and writers, and is very diverse in terms of educational background, gender, race, skills, and location.
Basic Qualifications
7+ years of design experience
Have an available online portfolio
Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, or similar
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing in an agile development environment
Experience with UX design of complex workflows
Experience defining and maintaining design patterns and UX standards
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,100/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.