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Sr. UX Motion Designer, Devices & Services Experience Design

Amazon · San Francisco, CA, USA ·

Pay:
$156,400-$211,600/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Sr. UX Motion Designer, Devices & Services Experience Design
Job ID: 10459986 | Amazon.com Services LLC

The Devices & Services Experience Design (DxD) team leads user experience and industrial design innovation across Amazon's device portfolio, including Echo, Fire TV, Fire Tablets, Alexa.com, and related mobile apps. Our team works at the intersection of design, product and engineering, creating meaningful hardware and software experiences that enhance customer lives. We believe in storytelling and thinking holistically to craft the "why" behind everything we ship.

Our design studio is looking for an exceptional Sr. UX Motion Designer who wants to use AI to expand their craft beyond traditional animation and into deeper, more interactive experiences. You will concept and craft unique and compelling motion design for Fire TV experiences, collaborating with designers, researchers, engineers and product managers throughout the design and development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Craft motion UX behaviors, systems and animations that orient, guide and add delight for customers

Use AI and generative tools to accelerate exploration, prototype interactive behaviors, and expand the range of solutions you can deliver

Produce motion studies for user flows and leadership presentations with an ability to quickly iterate on multiple design solutions

Work with peer and partner interaction, visual, and sound designers in an open and collaborative environment

Contribute to the definition and communication of motion design guidelines, development best practices and standards

Adapt core motion primitives to optimize experiences for both existing and emerging customer modalities

Work with the product management team to develop a shared vision of a product/feature, close on requirements and deliver motion design to meet the product's objectives

Partner with software engineers to leverage the scale offered by our platform without compromising on core experiential principles and customer intent

Present work to multiple partner teams and design leadership for review and feedback

Contribute to the broader design community to extend motion experiences across the array of offerings

Inspire other designers in the DxD studio

Basic Qualifications

7+ years of design experience

3+ years professional experience as a UX motion designer

Have an available online portfolio

Bachelor's degree in Animation, Motion, Interaction or Graphic Design or equivalent design-related field

Experience in a variety of design tools such as Adobe After Effects, Figma and other animation prototyping tools

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs

Experience in visual design demonstrated through design concepts, case studies, documentation, mockups and style guides

Experience working in a collaborative team environment to deliver high-quality design solutions

Experience with Agile processes and partnering with technical product management

Experience designing for multiple platforms such as mobile, multimodal, TV, web and virtual reality

Experience with design tools such as Lottie, Rive and prototyping tools

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Compensation & Benefits
The base salary range for this position is $156,400.00 - $211,600.00 USD annually. 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 offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, vision, prescription coverage, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, supplemental life plans, Employee Assistance Program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employment
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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