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Description

Helping customers connect with the stories and authors they love is Amazon’s original customer obsession. On the Books team, our mission is to inspire readers by making it easy to read more and get more out of reading. In pursuit of this, our 70+ person Research and Design Studio provides the user research, UX design, and brand design for Kindle E-readers, Kindle apps for phones and tablets, Author & Publisher tools, and book shopping experiences used by millions of readers and thousands of authors around the world.

Description

Helping customers connect with the stories and authors they love is Amazon’s original customer obsession. On the Books team, our mission is to inspire readers by making it easy to read more and get more out of reading. In pursuit of this, our 70+ person Research and Design Studio provides the user research, UX design, and brand design for Kindle E-readers, Kindle apps for phones and tablets, Author & Publisher tools, and book shopping experiences used by millions of readers and thousands of authors around the world.

Your Books for Amazon Books is the home of our customers digital library. We are seeking a strong Sr. UX Designer to lead our efforts in creating seamless, personalized reading experiences for the digital bookshelf across multiple surfaces. As a single-threaded leader, you'll drive the fusion of product and design to develop innovative and novel ways to connect with and retain book lovers worldwide. Join our dynamic team in Seattle, WA, and make history in the ever-evolving landscape of digital reading.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the design strategy for Your Books, aligning user needs with business goals and technological capabilities
• Utilize and implement a cohesive design system that spans multiple surfaces
• Utilize data-driven insights and emerging technologies (e.g., AI) to create innovative reading experiences
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute on the product roadmap
• Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a culture of design excellence and innovation
• Present design concepts and strategies to executive leadership, advocating for user-centered solutions
• Stay abreast of industry trends and competitor offerings to ensure Your Books remains at the forefront of digital reading innovation
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of design experience
• Experience in visual design demonstrated through design concepts, case studies, documentation, mockups and style guides
• Experience partnering with technical partners for design implementation
• Have an online portfolio demonstrating strong visual design skills and advertising experience across a range of media and platforms, along with work that reflects your design process
• Experience designing brand guidelines
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Usertesting.com)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising solutions
• Knowledge of typographic and brand design principles
  
  

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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 $210,300/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.


Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A2995730

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative and Design

• Industries

  Software Development

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