Amazon Ads is looking for a Principal UX Designer to join us as we innovate and streamline campaign planning management and reporting experiences making the complex seem simple. Youll be involved in all aspects of product development from brainstorming the next innovation to working collaboratively with user research engineering product management to bring it to life.
We are looking for a UX Leader who loves learning and is passionate about conceiving experiences in the abstract and then driving that vision into solid design deliverables such as complex workflows wireframes user interface designs interaction models and prototypes. You have comprehensive understanding of the current state of web technology and best practices with a critical awareness of implications on usercentered design and functionality. You are detailoriented comfortable working on technical teams skilled in using data to make decisions and able to thrive in a fastpaced environment.
At Amazon we put our customers first in everything we do including our advertising programs. We are investing heavily in building solutions that enable brands to connect with their customersglobally and at scalewhere they shop read watch videos and share online. The Ads UX (AUX) team excels at distilling the needs of a diverse user base into experiences that balance efficiency with robust utility.
Key job responsibilities
* Own the UX of an emerging product with impact across Amazon
* Create usercentered designs by considering market analysis data customer feedback user research and technical constraints/opportunities.
* Quickly and thoroughly create user flows wireframes design mockups and prototypes to effectively conceptualize new product initiatives.
* Thoughtfully simplifies and distills complex processes into intuitive and elegant UI.
* Establish and maintain detailed userinterface patterns and specificationsworking closely with developers to see your design through to deployment.
* Communicate complex interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization.
* Partner closely with other product and design teams across Amazon
* Mentor junior talent
* Examples of shipped work across multiple platforms
About the team
Amazon Advertising operates at the intersection of eCommerce and advertising offering a rich array of advertising solutions with the goal of helping our customers find and discover anything they want to buy.
15 years of experience as a user experience designer interaction designer product designer or similar role designing mobile web and/or other applications
An online portfolio of work demonstrating experience creating great usercentered design solutions across desktop and mobile devices
Excellent communication presentation and storytelling skills
Proven experience with rapid iterative design and development processes
Proven track record presenting to and influencing people from other designers to senior executive management
Experience leading projects in a collaborative multidisciplinary team including designers web developers writers product managers and software developers
Fluency in best practices for multimodal experiences and design as well as strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques
Bachelors or equivalent degree in Design HCI or related field or equivalent professional experience within the design field
10 years of experience managing and influencing senior leaders to help teams progress quickly
Excellent bias for action including the ability to juggle multiple priorities and effectively deliver in a fastpaced dynamic environment
Willing to roll up the sleeves to meet business and product deliverables
Design operations experience required to drive organizational design product roadmaps project planning and resource prioritization
Proven ability to drive the design review cycle and present to senior leadership stakeholders
Possess excellent communication presentation interpersonal and analytical skills
Experience with advertising products and technology
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.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $147600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $244000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.