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UX Designer , Game Growth

Posted: over 1 year
Design
Full-Time
Remote US
Job summary
This position can be worked from any of our US office locations or 100% remotely within the US.

The Game Growth team unlocks the power of Amazon to create extraordinary growth opportunities for game creators. We are looking for a talented and versatile UX Designer to join our Amazon Game Growth team to help us design and build cutting-edge discovery solutions for game content.

You will be a key member of a centralized design team that works on a wide range of game-centric experiences, but your sole focus will be on designing discovery solutions for game content on and off Amazon. This will include finding new and exciting ways to leverage existing Amazon services as well as blue-skying ideas for services not yet created. You will partner with other designers, product managers, and development teams to create captivating, best-in-class, player-facing solutions.

This position will be joining a talented and highly collaborative UX team supported by a full compliment of disciplines (design, research, and program management), so an enthusiasm for teamwork and collaboration is a must.


Key job responsibilities
  • Lead the UX Design for multiple discovery solutions, on and off Amazon.
  • Quickly create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, high fidelity mockups and detailed UI and visual design specifications.
  • Work with research partners to user test and iterate on design solutions.
  • Develop and maintain design guidelines.
  • Analyze metrics pre and post-launch to inform optimization efforts.
  • Work with cross-organizational stakeholders to drive alignment.

About the team
Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5+ years of experience as an interaction designer, user interface designer, or similar role with a high-profile or award-winning product.
  • Bachelor’s degree in product/interaction design, human factors, graphic design or related field.
  • A portfolio demonstrating relevant experience in user-centered design, a gifted eye for aesthetics, and a thought process to rapidly generate creative ideas.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience working with product owners and engineers on product definition and implementation of designs.
  • Familiarity with and the ability to apply a strong Human Centered Design process.
  • Ability to distill complex concepts and then quickly turn around rigorous flows and design concepts (e.g., sketches, wireframes, mockups) reflecting a range of simple, elegant, and technically-feasible options.
  • Mastery in fundamental visual, typographic, and interaction design principles.
  • The ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously and multi-task in an agile environment.
  • Mastery of fundamental design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite)* Prototyping skills (Figma, Sketch, Invision, Proto.io, Axure, HTML, etc.).
  • HTML/CSS scripting.
  • Motion graphics experience (Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Premiere, etc.).
  • Broadcast production experience for Twitch, TV, or similar.


Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles 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.

Workers in New York City who perform in-person work or interact with the public in the course of business must show proof they have been fully vaccinated against COVID or request and receive approval for a reasonable accommodation, including medical or religious accommodation.
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About Amazon Games

Amazon Games develops games that harness the power of AWS and Twitch to create bold, new game experiences.

Amazon Games is growing talented teams in Washington, California, New York, London, Munich, Montréal and more.

The Amazon Games team in Orange County is in production on New World, while our other teams around the globe have some promising unannounced projects in development. No matter where you look, we have passionate Amazonians working on ways to deliver exceptional gaming experiences to connect with customers everywhere.

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