Full Job Description
At least 15 years as a senior-level Design Director with extensive product design development/management experience across multiple studio types and relevant design and engineering disciplines.
Experience in strategic design leadership directly related to product and user interface design. Experience driving strategic design planning through the design process, to deliver tangible work-product that delivers on the business objective and user value proposition.
Excellent organizational, strategic planning, information management, and communication skills including presentation building, writing and speaking.
Proven partnering and mentoring abilities; must be able to work effectively with team members both above and below as well as peers from other parts of the organization.
Extensive entrepreneurial and creative management experience.
Ring's Product Design Team seeks a highly motivated UX Design Leader who is looking for a chance to help define and drive user centered experiences focused on strategic business and design solutions that will deliver on Ring's consumer vision.
The Director of User Experience at Ring will lead user experience design across Ring, Key, Blink and Sidewalk organizations, supporting web and mobile applications. The Director will lead design teams across the globe and work closely with product management and engineering to provide strategic vision for current and future customer experiences.
The Design Director is expected to foster highly productive relationships across business units, by managing design teams and aligning with business strategy and product portfolio teams, to ensure that design initiatives and work-streams deliver on target. To this end, the Design Director has the responsibility to partner with leadership to ensure that the work is aligned with Ring's product design objectives.
As a key leader in Ring’s design team, you will help guide a world class in-house creative team who are responsible for developing product solutions that span across Ring’s product portfolio. You will work closely with key stakeholders, development and senior partners in the Ring organization to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions that are effortless, intuitive and delight our customers.
The Design Director should have deep knowledge and practical experience in design strategy, software design, from design concept creation to development and release, and possess excellent communication and design management capabilities.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Los Angeles, CA, USA | San Francisco, CA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA | Sunnyvale, CA, USA
A deep understanding of digital products, interactive entertainment, brand alignment, and the cradle-to-grave customer journey is essential. Must be able to demonstrate a command of the broad cultural and technological forces currently shaping the digital product/service ecosystem paradigm.
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.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $216,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $322,000/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.