Manager, UX Design , Amazon Warehousing and Distribution

The Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) team is innovating on behalf of global sellers everywhere to power maximum supply chain optimization, cost savings, and growth for their on and off-Amazon sales channels worldwide. This strategic product is at the center of Supply Chain by Amazon, a key initiative to offer Amazon's logistics solutions to sellers to help them streamline their supply chain, reduce operational costs, and grow their business by easily reaching millions of customers in marketplaces worldwide.

AWD's vision is to become the global bulk storage and distribution of choice for sellers globally, by creating a white glove, best in class experience that transforms what it means for sellers to work with Amazon to become an enjoyable experience at every step of the process. Not only will managing their inventory and sales channels be easy to do, but they'll also have complete confidence in their end-to-end supply chain with 360 transparency into how their products are performing, where their inventory is, and how they can save cost while growing their business exponentially. AWD will do this by building a suite of loveable and reliable experiences that power the umbrella suite of supply chain solutions under the Supply Chain by Amazon brand.

The AWD organization is looking for Sr. UX Designer leader drive AWD's UX vision through game-changing product experiences that will drive seller acquisition and adoption through seller central, supply chain portal, and marketing experiences. We are looking for an experienced designer that will lead a small UX team, create loveable designs across the portfolio, and raise the bar on the end-to-end seller experience.

This person will be the face of AWD UX design for internal stakeholders and engage with all levels of leadership on a weekly basis. This role is highly visible and will be responsible for driving several VP+ and S-team sponsored goals with the ability to make tremendous impact for Amazon's selling partners over the next three years. As the AWD UX lead, this person will interface with several other strategic teams partnering with AWD on executive-level sponsored projects.

Key job responsibilities

- Design simple and delightful new experiences for sellers that drive adoption

- Create simple and intuitive solutions to easily understand data and insights

- Lead a small (1-2 person) team

- Collaborate with product, UX research, engineering, marketing, and designers on other teams

- Create design intake and review mechanisms for internal and external stakeholders, and leadership

- Represent the AWD vision and seller with partner teams

- Collaborate across Seller Central and Supply Chain Portal UX teams

- Quickly and iteratively create wireframes and higher fidelity designs

- Be a champion for user-centered design and the seller experience

- Work closely with engineering in developing scalable UX constructs that can be leveraged across AWD's portfolio

- Present design work to stakeholders and executive leadership

- Mentor other designers

About the team

The Amazon Warehousing and Distribution team is an entrepreneurial team driving innovation and disruption in the global supply chain industry. Our passion brings seller obsession to work every day to make the lives of our sellers easier. We are a collaborative and inclusive team, and prioritize diversity of thought, experiences, and backgrounds in everything we do.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 8+ years of design experience

- Experience working with stakeholders to plan and execute programs that are strategic in nature

- Knowledge of usability principles and techniques

- Experience in delivering design solutions for projects of large scope and complexity

- Experience defining and maintaining design patterns and UX standards

- Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, or similar

- Have an online portfolio or samples of work on resume, demonstrating experience creating great end-to-end, user-centered design solutions and patterns

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of best practices for information architecture and design

- Experience acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research) and creating personas and journey maps

- Experience in developing mobile design patterns

- Experience managing teams

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $225,500/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.

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