Sr. Manager, UX Design, Prime Video User Experience Design
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Job Location:
Culver, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching Prime Video is changing the way people watch movies and TV. From one service were delivering versatile ways to watch hundreds of thousands of movies TV series and live events on the web mobile and TV. Our service is available in more than 200 territories globally and were just getting started.
The Prime Video Experience Design team is seeking a highly skilled customer-obsessed Sr. Manager UX Design to drive design direction for end-to-end experiences for our customers worldwide. This role will be responsible for helping to define the future vision for how fans engage with Prime Video this fast-paced collaborative environment youll work on all aspects of UX design including information architecture UI and interaction design.
This role is for a hands-on leader who establishes a vision and strategy scales their impact by empowering other designers on the team and is a key contributor to design artifacts. You will develop strong relationships with fellow Design Leaders and partner closely with Product and Engineering counterparts throughout the product development process to launch bar-raising experiences for customers around the world. As a creative lead you have a passion for solving the problems of our customer always putting their needs first.
The right candidate leads by doing and has a passion for solving problems at a massive scale. You excel through innovation creativity and attention to detail. You are a proven strategic thinker and collaborator who flourishes in a large organization. You sincerely believe that design is more than how something looks but also how it feels and functions. You enjoy great design debates and thrive on iterating based on customer feedback.
Come build the future of entertainment with us.
Key job responsibilities
* Lead mentor and manage a team of UX Designers within the Prime Video UX Design and Research Studio focused on discovery and playback experiences
* Define and implement design strategies and spearhead AI-driven initiatives that enhance customer efficiency and experiences
* Serve as a bridge between UX Engineering and Product Management teams. Partnering on requirements gathering use cases scheduling resource allocation and ensuring interdependencies are understood and planned for
* Present design work and disseminate project information to partners stakeholders and executive leadership to drive alignment and informed decision-making
* Anticipate bottlenecks provide escalation management make tradeoffs and balance business needs against technical constraints
* Lead design delivery by managing team backlogs removing obstacles coordinating reviews communicating status and empowering designers to own their timelines
* Implement repeatable processes and tools to prioritize plan and manage multiple parallel projects
* Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership teams across Prime Video
* Analyze customer problems and design delightful solutions that meet measurable business goals
* Be a strong design advocate across the entire Prime Video organization and a bar raiser for quality of work
* Bachelors degree or equivalent industry experience
* 8 years of professional design experience
* An available online portfolio
* Experience designing interfaces for web mobile and living room devices
* Experience owning end-to-end product design for large-scale products
* Strong skills in both working with and presenting to executive leaders
* Proficiency with modern design tools (e.g. Figma)
* Background working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary UX team
* Strong understanding of systems design and platform scalability
* Masters degree in design human-computer interaction (HCI) or equivalent
* Experience working with entertainment and technology development companies
* Experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones
* Skill in developing rapid UI prototypes using AI
* Experience designing for accessibility and inclusivity
* Experience defining multi-year design vision or strategy
* Track record of influencing org-wide design culture or standards
* Experience with design systems at scale
* Familiarity with experimentation frameworks and data-informed design
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.
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.
The Prime Video Experience Design team is seeking a highly skilled customer-obsessed Sr. Manager UX Design to drive design direction for end-to-end experiences for our customers worldwide. This role will be responsible for helping to define the future vision for how fans engage with Prime Video this fast-paced collaborative environment youll work on all aspects of UX design including information architecture UI and interaction design.
This role is for a hands-on leader who establishes a vision and strategy scales their impact by empowering other designers on the team and is a key contributor to design artifacts. You will develop strong relationships with fellow Design Leaders and partner closely with Product and Engineering counterparts throughout the product development process to launch bar-raising experiences for customers around the world. As a creative lead you have a passion for solving the problems of our customer always putting their needs first.
The right candidate leads by doing and has a passion for solving problems at a massive scale. You excel through innovation creativity and attention to detail. You are a proven strategic thinker and collaborator who flourishes in a large organization. You sincerely believe that design is more than how something looks but also how it feels and functions. You enjoy great design debates and thrive on iterating based on customer feedback.
Come build the future of entertainment with us.
Key job responsibilities
* Lead mentor and manage a team of UX Designers within the Prime Video UX Design and Research Studio focused on discovery and playback experiences
* Define and implement design strategies and spearhead AI-driven initiatives that enhance customer efficiency and experiences
* Serve as a bridge between UX Engineering and Product Management teams. Partnering on requirements gathering use cases scheduling resource allocation and ensuring interdependencies are understood and planned for
* Present design work and disseminate project information to partners stakeholders and executive leadership to drive alignment and informed decision-making
* Anticipate bottlenecks provide escalation management make tradeoffs and balance business needs against technical constraints
* Lead design delivery by managing team backlogs removing obstacles coordinating reviews communicating status and empowering designers to own their timelines
* Implement repeatable processes and tools to prioritize plan and manage multiple parallel projects
* Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership teams across Prime Video
* Analyze customer problems and design delightful solutions that meet measurable business goals
* Be a strong design advocate across the entire Prime Video organization and a bar raiser for quality of work
* Bachelors degree or equivalent industry experience
* 8 years of professional design experience
* An available online portfolio
* Experience designing interfaces for web mobile and living room devices
* Experience owning end-to-end product design for large-scale products
* Strong skills in both working with and presenting to executive leaders
* Proficiency with modern design tools (e.g. Figma)
* Background working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary UX team
* Strong understanding of systems design and platform scalability
* Masters degree in design human-computer interaction (HCI) or equivalent
* Experience working with entertainment and technology development companies
* Experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones
* Skill in developing rapid UI prototypes using AI
* Experience designing for accessibility and inclusivity
* Experience defining multi-year design vision or strategy
* Track record of influencing org-wide design culture or standards
* Experience with design systems at scale
* Familiarity with experimentation frameworks and data-informed design
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.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Culver City - 180300.00 - 244000.00 USD annually
USA CA Irvine - 180300.00 - 244000.00 USD annually
USA WA SEATTLE - 180300.00 - 244000.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
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