Amazon

UX Design Manager, Amazon Kids

Amazon$151K — $205K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of design experience
  • 3+ years leading design teams
  • Strong team management skills
  • Proficient in information architecture and interaction design best practices
  • Expertise in user experience principles and methodologies
  • Experienced in cross-functional collaboration and user validation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a design team to enhance child and parent experiences.
  • Oversee user experience design for large-scale programs.
  • Develop frameworks for high-quality design propagation.
  • Exemplify Amazon Leadership Principles in team management.
  • Provide coaching to elevate individual and team capabilities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on business and feature requirements.
  • Influence design contributions to the central DxD design system.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Mental health support and medical advice line
Full Job Description
Key job responsibilities

- Lead a team of designers responsible for end-to-end child and parent experiences.

- Manage the user experience design of multiple large programs through leading a design team.

- Cultivate and maintain frameworks and mechanisms that increase the propagation of high-quality designs while focusing designer time on the most complex, impactful work.

- Model behavior that exemplifies Amazon Leadership Principles and raise the design bar for the organization.

- Provide coaching and feedback, with an emphasis on growing individual contributors and leadership capability.

- Working closely with cross-functional teams to help define business and feature requirements, user scenarios and use cases.

- Influencing and driving designers to contribute to the central DxD design system.

- Drive operational excellence across the team that cultivates a positive environment and inclusive culture.

- Partner with leaders across disciplines (product, tech, research, marketing) to influence the strategic direction.

A day in the life

On a typical day, you might lead a design critique for a new parental controls flow, align with Product and Engineering on an upcoming launch milestone, and coach a designer through a complex interaction challenge. You'll balance strategic planning-shaping the vision for how kids engage with Alexa, FireTV, and tablet experiences-with hands-on leadership like reviewing prototypes and unblocking your team. Your stakeholders span Product Management, Engineering, User Research, and Marketing, and your customers are children and parents worldwide who rely on Amazon Kids for safe, delightful experiences.

About the team

The Devices & Services Experience Design (DxD) team leads user experience and industrial design innovation across Amazon's device portfolio, including Echo, Fire TV, 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. Within DxD, the Kids design team delivers child and parental experiences in partnership with Product, Engineering, and Marketing across multiple platforms and modalities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 7+ years of design experience

- 3+ years of leading design teams experience

- Experience managing teams

- Knowledge of best practices for information architecture and interaction design, user-centered design process

- Knowledge of user experience principles and techniques

- Experience leading design teams in problem definition, artifact rendering, cross-functional collaboration and delivery, and user validation and measurement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience working cross-team and synthesize feedback and input from product management, engineering, testing, and marketing

- Experience shipping innovative, successful consumer products

- Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar

- Experience with AI powered design tools such as Figma Make

The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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 also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 151,600.00 - 205,000.00 USD annually

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

Joining Amazon presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a vibrant team pushing the boundaries of innovation and growth in the global marketplace. As a leader in e-commerce, technology, and logistics, Amazon offers a variety of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and professional interests. Work You’ll Do At Amazon, every day is an opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in technology and business to redefine what’s possible. Whether you’re interested in software development, marketing, human resources, or customer service, Amazon has a position waiting for you. Transform the way the world shops and innovates with our diverse and inclusive team. Amazon is not just a company; it’s a community where you can drive real change and contribute to projects impacting millions globally. Lead with Innovation and Leadership Amazon is the perfect place to enhance your leadership and innovation skills. Our culture encourages pushing the envelope and imagining the unimaginable. Here, you will lead projects that challenge the status quo and define new industry standards. Work with a team that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. Our leadership is focused on harnessing the collective power of unique perspectives to foster growth and innovation. Explore Amazon’s Employment Benefits Amazon’s commitment to its employees extends beyond just career growth. We offer competitive benefits, including health care, parental leave, and diversity training, ensuring that our team not only excels professionally but also enjoys well-being and security. Internship and Networking Opportunities Start your career with an Amazon internship and gain hands-on experience that matters. Our internships provide a gateway to full-time employment and an opportunity to network with professionals across various sectors of the company. Future-Proof Your Career With Amazon, your career path is filled with numerous opportunities for advancement. Our learning and development programs are designed to nurture your professional growth and keep you at the forefront of industry trends. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the job opportunities at Amazon that match your skills and interests. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate, curious, and innovative team players ready to make a difference. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Amazon. Amazon is more than just a company—it’s a platform for building a promising future. Whether you’re starting or looking to advance your career, Amazon offers the resources, support, and network you need to succeed. Join us, and be a part of our continuing mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.
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