Amazon · 2 hours ago
User Experience Designer II (Contingent)
Seattle, WA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$45/hr - $50/hr
6+ years expAmazon is seeking a User Experience Designer II to join their dynamic team and shape customer experiences. The role involves establishing design practices, advocating for customer needs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling product experiences.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Work closely with cross-functional teams to help define business and feature requirements via empirical online data, usability findings, market research, and proven user-centered design principles
Quickly create process flows, wireframes, and design mockups to conceptualize and communicate detailed interaction behaviors
Present design work to the user experience team, product team, and executives for review and feedback
Contribute to user interface design and development best practices and standards
Facilitate design jams and workshops to drive collaboration and generate innovative solutions
Develop and maintain design artifacts such as personas and journey maps to inform product strategy
Advocate for customer needs and challenge assumptions based on technical or operational limitations
Build consensus among diverse stakeholders through compelling design narratives and strategic communication
Conduct or coordinate user research activities to develop deep understanding of customer needs and behaviors
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and quality
Qualification
Required
6+ years of industry experience providing interaction design solutions for web and/or software applications
Demonstrated experience using research and design artifacts to drive product strategy
Proven track record of working with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders
Bachelor's or Master's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or equivalent professional experience
Online portfolio demonstrating past work experience and relevant, user-centered design solutions
Strong communication and presentation abilities across different audiences and organizational levels
Ability to clearly articulate complex, interactive design concepts persuasively
Excellent collaboration skills with highly technical teams
Proficiency with Figma
Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design
Strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques
Customer-obsessed mindset with attention to detail
Self-starter mentality with ability to work independently
Strategic thinking and ability to drive decision-making
Adaptability in agile, fast-paced environments
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Hospital plans
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Company paid short and long-term disability
Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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