Senior UX Designer, Amazon Books
Senior UX Designer, Amazon Books
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01-06-2025
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Helping customers connect with the stories and authors they love is Amazons 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 youll 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
- 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 )
- 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $127100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $210300/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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 youll 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
- 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 )
- 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $127100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $210300/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
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