What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX Designer, Global Talent Management & Comp - GTMC position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
The Global Talent Management and Compensation organization is looking for a UX Designer to join our team. Our design work has a direct impact on the lives of millions of Amazonians, helping them achieve work-life harmony and advance in their careers. We build intelligent products and services that offer a consumer-grade user experience and use science to manage talent development. You will join a team of passionate designers and researchers to create products to address the sheer scale of HR at Amazon, while providing engaging, personal, and human experiences.
We’re looking for a UX Designer to wake up every day thinking about the employee experience at Amazon. You're an experienced UX Designer who continues to learn new techniques and follows trends in the industry. You will contribute to the design of the end-to-end employee experience. You'll craft elegant design solutions across a range of personas and platforms at global scale and collaborate closely with product and engineering partners, as well as multiple partner teams within the broader People Experience Technology (PXT).
To succeed in this role, you must be an innovative self-starter in driving operational excellence and a strategic big-picture thinker. Our environment requires the skills to work collaboratively and the commitment to take ownership when needed.
Key job responsibilities
- Contribute to the vision for the organization and influence the product strategic roadmap.
- Participate in the design of all phases of the product development lifecycle from discovery to launch.
- Champion user-centered design culture.
- Drive creative process and collaboration with cross-functional partners to propose new ideas and strategies.
- Model behavior that exemplifies Amazon Leadership Principles in their team and raises the design bar for the organization.
- Create and drive adoption of design guidelines, mechanisms, best practices, process, and tools.
A day in the life
As a UX Designer, you will be working with product and engineering stakeholders closely on day-to-day basis. You will independently contribute to multiple products/features at the same time and collaborate with other UX designers, connecting individual features to a holistic experience. UX Researchers and Principal UX Designers will support you. You will share design work regularly with the design team for peer review, stakeholder review, and leadership.
About the team
Our team harnesses the power of design thinking to deeply understand our customers. We create innovative and inclusive experiences which empower Amazonians to own their careers. We are highly motivated by accessibility and inclusion. We work on unique problems and define experiences that reinforce Amazon's unique culture.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 years of design experience
- Have an available online portfolio
- Experience with design tools such as Figma and Sketch
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs
- A bachelor's degree in interaction design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or related degree
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.
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $106,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $184,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $106,000 - $184,000
