UX Designer, Amazon Books Job at Amazon.com Services LLC, Seattle, WA

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  • Amazon.com Services LLC
  • Seattle, WA

Job Description

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.

The Author team for Amazon Books is focused on highlighting the Authors and the work they create. This role will focus on our Author follow program, the tools Authors use to manage their Amazon presence, and how we communicate with our customers. We are seeking a strong UX Designer to lead our efforts in creating seamless, personalized reading experiences for Authors across multiple touchpoints and 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 Authors, 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

- 5+ years of design experience
- 3+ years of delivering design solutions as a UX designer or interaction designer experience
- Have an available online portfolio
- Experience guiding or managing user research and usability testing
- Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Usertesting.com)

Job Tags

Full time, Worldwide,

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