Senior UX Motion Designer, Amazon

• The ideal candidate has a keen eye for elegant, modern design and UI patterns, and is energized by the idea of using generative and AI-driven tools to expand what one designer can build
• You think holistically and advocate for your design solutions by putting them in the context of business and customer goals
• You are proficient in After Effects and other software for creating user interface animations, rapid mockups, motion studies and prototypes
• You are comfortable using AI to prototype faster, explore more directions, and prototype interactive systems
• You are at ease both visualizing an experience in the abstract and driving that vision into concise motion design deliverables and hands-on building with engineering teams
• You can drive the creative review cycle, craft delightful design solutions, and elevate the motion experience of millions of customers around the world
• 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

Desirable

• 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
• As a tastemaker and storyteller, you will advocate for design excellence, contributing to product vision and collaborating with a team that defines the interaction, visual, and motion design patterns for multimodal experiences
• 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