As the Head of Brand Design youll be the steward of our brands visual expression championing design excellence and innovation across all touchpoints. Leading an agile design team youll craft compelling narratives through both global campaigns and localized initiatives collaborating with a diverse network of stakeholders including strategists UX specialists and product teams. Your role encompasses both highlevel creative direction and handson design oversight from initial concept development through final .
Youll oversee a wide spectrum of creative projects including digital experiences motion design photography and integrated brand systems. Were looking for a creative unicorn who combines design leadership with practical problemsolving someone who can translate complex challenges into refined impactful solutions while maintaining brand consistency. The ideal candidate brings both creative vision and business acumen with a deep understanding of global markets and emerging trends in technology and design.
Key job responsibilities
Manage a small team of designers and art directors.
Guide the team through design concept development and the of brand guidelines motion graphics photography and video work.
Ability to create and design materials images and messages for onsite video digital print and physical marketing materials.
Enhance design practices within the team through processes like critiques and design sprints fostering a culture of excellence.
Distill complex information into accessible engaging design deliverables.
Create visual materials to enable product launches across marketing lifecycle and product surfaces.
Support internal and external teammates in design executions across motion graphics infographics and photographic art direction video art direction retail and events.
Ability to cut through ambiguity on complex topics and confidently articulate concepts and present work to senior leaders and executives and other strategic partners via clear compelling storytelling.
Demonstrates eagerness to embrace innovative approaches while maintaining a strong commitment to personal growth and team development.
Work collaboratively with a set of crossfunctional partners and stakeholders.
About the team
The creative organization thrives on a singular bold purpose: to craft work that isnt just exceptional but worldclassa benchmark for excellence. We are relentless in this pursuit especially when the odds are stacked against us. Our foundation is a commitment to craft and a dedication to ensuring every piece of creative work embodies a consistent breathtaking aesthetic quality. We dont meet expectations we exist to define them. Details arent just detailstheyre the difference between good and great. We obsess over these nuances with passion and precision.
While this pursuit is challenging at Amazon we remain relentless alongside our partners and collaborators in bringing an elevated sense of taste to every detail. We do this because we know that excellence demands courage resilience and an unrelenting commitment to vision.
Our mission is clear: to inspire our customers by revealing the magic love and thoughtful invention infused into every product signed Amazon Devices and Services.
Must provide a creative portfolio or work samples.
15 years of overall experience.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with experience working directly with executive teams and senior leadership in corporate environments.
Proven record driving collaboration and influencing decisions by building positive relationships.
Hands on experience with brand identity design brand systems deep knowledge of user experience and are able to iterate multiple concepts and creative solutions.
Demonstrated experience and/or interest in emerging technologies including ML/AI.
Clear and concise communicator with strong organizational skills and ability to create clear processes while maintaining flexibility for change.
Strong business acumen and ability to prioritize projects and resources based on business needs and priority shifts.
Ability to cut through ambiguity on complex topics and confidently articulate concepts and present work to senior leaders and executives and other strategic partners via clear compelling storytelling.
Experience working with UX designers and platform leads to develop content outlines and futureproof platform enhancements.
Thrives in a very dynamic environment and can effectively work across crossfunctional teams and geographies while demonstrating integrity at all times.
An understanding of the unique challenges of integrating multiple products into a cohesive user experience.
You have experience producing work across diverse mediums including advertising social media conceptual campaigns product launches branding photography film events and video.
Experience working on tech products or complex brand systems.
Depth in the latest AI developments and modern tooling.
Thrives in a very dynamic environment and can effectively work across crossfunctional teams and geographies while demonstrating integrity at all times.
Comfort exploring and experimenting with new methodologies and continuously seeking to improve both personal and team performance.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $162300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $268400/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.