Principal Ux Designer • Lead

Who you are

You are a seasoned design leader with a strong background in user experience design, particularly in the realm of digital media and creative tools. With a proven track record of shaping innovative design strategies, you have a deep understanding of how to blend art and technology to enhance user experiences. Your experience includes leading design projects from conception to execution, ensuring that user needs are at the forefront of your design process. You possess exceptional collaboration skills, enabling you to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and creatives. You are passionate about leveraging AI capabilities to empower creators and enhance storytelling.

Your systems thinking approach allows you to navigate complex workflows and design scalable solutions that meet the needs of diverse users. You have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to raising the bar for design quality, ensuring that every aspect of the user experience is thoughtfully crafted. You thrive in environments where you can take ownership and drive transformational change, and you are excited about the opportunity to establish a design culture from the ground up.

Desirable

Experience with AI-driven design tools or platforms is a plus, as is familiarity with video production workflows. A background in film or media design can further enhance your ability to connect with creators and understand their unique challenges.

What you'll do

In this role, you will lead the design strategy for a next-generation AI-powered creative suite that transforms how creators bring stories to life. You will define the user experience for a unified creative workspace that integrates various aspects of video production, from ideation to real-time iteration. Your responsibilities will include establishing design patterns and scaling design systems for global, multi-user production use cases. You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and creative teams to set new standards for AI-assisted content creation, ensuring that the tools you design amplify human creativity rather than replace it.

You will act as a founding design leader, taking high ownership of your projects and making a transformational impact on the way premium video content is created. Your role will involve operating from first principles, raising the bar for craft, simplicity, and creator delight. You will also be responsible for mentoring junior designers and fostering a collaborative design culture within the team.

What we offer

Amazon offers a dynamic work environment where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions will directly impact the future of cinematic storytelling. You will have access to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, along with competitive compensation packages. This position provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of creative tools in the entertainment industry, working alongside talented professionals who are passionate about storytelling and technology.