UX Designer, Design Systems, People Engagement Experience (PEX)

Amazon • Seattle, WA

1d • $117,800 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The People Engagement Experience (PEX) team is a group of forward-thinking UX designers, researchers, writers, and design technologists focused on revolutionizing the user experience for Amazonians globally. Our work directly impacts millions of employees, aiding in work-life balance and career advancement. We are customer-obsessed, driving impact by meeting user-centered and business needs, and supporting Amazon's mission to be Earth's best employer by simplifying employee acquisition, training, and retention. As a UX Designer on the employee-facing design systems team, you will contribute to design initiatives, including Figma component, pattern, and style libraries. You will collaborate with designers and engineers across multiple organizations to create and implement components and standards, bringing a scalable design approach. You will consider how to best deliver components, patterns, and templates that scale across products and platforms, focusing on design details while understanding technical requirements to bridge the gap between product and engineering. You will also explore how AI-powered design tools and intelligent systems can enhance design system workflows and component creation. To succeed in this role, you must be a self-starter eager to learn, collaborate closely with engineering, and contribute to operational excellence in a highly ambiguous, fast-paced environment, demonstrating the skills to work collaboratively and the commitment to take ownership when needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of design experience
• Experience designing for accessibility and inclusivity
• Proficiency in Figma, including features like variants, auto-layout, component properties, and library management

Nice To Haves

• Experience leveraging AI-powered design tools to accelerate component creation and documentation
• Understanding of design system adoption strategies and how to support designers in using system components
• Experience building components that scale across web, iOS, Android, or other platforms
• Strong communication skills with ability to bridge design and engineering perspectives
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their implications for design system architecture, including AI/ML integration patterns

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of components, patterns, and templates for product experiences across desktop, native mobile and more, ensuring they are scalable and accessible
• Work closely with designers and engineers to design and implement high-quality, scalable additions to the design system, including components that support AI-powered features
• Collaborate with designers to identify opportunities for unifying designs across products, establishing consistency while allowing for flexibility
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation describing the standards and best practices of our component library as a reference for designers, developers, and product teams
• Leverage AI-powered design tools to accelerate component creation and documentation while maintaining design quality
• Implement and maintain processes for scaling, updating, and managing various parts of a design system
• Champion accessibility and inclusive design by ensuring all components meet WCAG standards
• Support the design community by sharing knowledge and contributing to design system adoption across teams

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed