Sr. UX Designer, Alexa Enterprise and Emerging Design

Amazon

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Alexa, Best Practices, Business Development, Business Operations, Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Software, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, Design Services, Diversity, Diving, Federal Laws and Regulations, Healthcare, Hospital, Marketing Software, Persona/Avatar Development, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Program Planning, Prototyping, Research Skills, Software as a Service (SaaS), State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Technical Marketing, Usability Engineering, User Experience Design (UXD)
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Description We're seeking an innovative Sr. UX Designer to join us in expanding Alexa's capabilities that help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. In this role, you'll work with a blend of visual and voice interfaces to help customers access the information and services they need to be at their best-transforming technology used at home and on the go into intuitive, personal experiences. Key job responsibilities In this role, you'll participate in the end-to-end design process for complex features and product. You'll develop early-stage concepts that help stakeholders and leaders deeply understand the customer experience while collaborating with engineers throughout the design process. You'll routinely partner with designers across Alexa to both adopt and extend existing design systems. As you develop new patterns and uncover best practices, you'll contribute to Figma libraries and share what you've learned with your peers. You will also be responsible for incorporating insights from relevant Alexa research, conducting hallway testing, and participating in user research to inform and validate your decisions. Along the way, you'll partner with peer designers, product and tech owners, marketing, solutions architects, and business development to be sure the customer remains at the center of our decision-making. This role will provide opportunities to expand your skills, practice growing your influence, and delivering best-in-class experiences for both businesses and our customers. A day in the life In this role, you'll design net-new concepts that make life more enjoyable for our customers, dream up new ways of solving long-standing problems, and partner with solutions architects, tech teams, and business development to refine our product offerings and secure new commitments from our business partners. One week you might run user research to test how customers interpret and respond to the experience you're designing while another week you might partner with a solutions architect to build a working prototype for a conversational experience. No matter what, you'll operate with enough autonomy to grow and challenge yourself while being supported by a collaborative design team. About the team The Alexa Enterprise charter is to build and enable indispensable, frustration-free, Alexa experiences for enterprises worldwide - starting with digital entertainment, hotels and hospitality, aging, and healthcare. We build a portfolio of B2B2C software-as-a-service (SAAS) products that empower developers and enterprise companies to support their staff and delight their customers with Alexa. We also provide ready-made solutions that let device makers bring Alexa to their products with our Alexa Built-In program. We serve world-class partners such as Samsung, LG, Bose, Disney, Wynn Resorts, Hard Rock Hotels, Atria Senior Living, Spanish Red Cross, and BayCare Hospitals. Our products have been featured in publications such as CNET and Forbes, and Amazon has celebrated our progress in its quarterly earnings highlights. Customers have told us: "You have saved lives" and "helped our residents connect with their families." Our team values work-life harmony and a diversity of lifestyles and family schedules. We love solving ambiguous problems for our customers by diving deep to understand our customers, Invent and Simplify, Think Big, Deliver Results, and Earn Trust. Basic Qualifications - 7+ years of design experience - Have an available online portfolio - Experience working with stakeholders to plan and execute programs that are strategic in nature - Experience in delivering design solutions for projects of large scope and complexity Preferred Qualifications - Experience with UX design of complex workflows - Experience acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research) and creating personas and journey maps - Experience defining and maintaining design patterns and UX standards 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 Company's 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. 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, CA, San Francisco - 156,400.00 - 211,600.00 USD annually USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 156,400.00 - 211,600.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 137,800.00 - 186,400.00 USD annually

About the Company

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Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

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Our Leadership Principles
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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles