Principal UX Designer, Devices Experience Design

Principal UX Designer, Devices Experience DesignJob ID: | Amazon.com Services LLCShape the future of Amazon's device offerings by leading UX design strategy across our most complex, cross-platform experiences. As a Principal UX Designer, you'll drive design excellence for next-generation services that power millions of Amazon devices worldwide, especially focused on emerging products and novel user interfaces.You'll be the design leader defining frameworks and methodologies that scale across multiple product lines, working directly with Director + leadership to set design vision and strategy. This role offers the opportunity to influence architecture decisions, lead cross-organizational design initiatives, and mentor senior designers while solving significantly complex problems where product strategy may be undefined.Lead design strategy for horizontally-scaled services supporting all Amazon device product linesDrive cross-org alignment on design systems, patterns, and standards that impact millions of customersPartner with senior leadership to map business goals to design investments and outcomesMentor and develop design talent across the organization while setting the bar for design excellenceInfluence technical architecture and organizational changes to enable breakthrough customer experiencesKey job responsibilitiesStrategic Design LeadershipOwn UX vision and strategy across multiple device software services, ensuring alignment with Amazon's brand identity and business goalsDefine and evangelize design frameworks that create consistency while supporting measurable business requirementsLead design reviews and critiques that incorporate market analysis, customer feedback, and usability findingsCross-Organizational InfluenceCollaborate with stakeholders to translate business objectives into compelling design strategiesDrive design decisions that require coordination between multiple teams, balancing technical constraints with customer needsInfluence architecture decisions to ensure optimal user experience while meeting business requirementsDesign Excellence & InnovationGuide the end-to-end design process from concept to implementation across complex device software servicesEstablish best practices for information architecture and design specifications that scale across multiple productsIdentify opportunities to simplify complex workflows while maintaining comprehensive functionalityTalent Development & Community BuildingMentor senior designers on both craft excellence and strategic thinkingPresent design work to executive leadership, articulating the business value of design decisionsFoster collaboration with designers across the Devices organization to ensure consistency in common UX patterns and systemsA day in the lifeAs a Principal UX Designer in Device Software and Services, you'll solve complex design challenges impacting both internal teams and end users of Amazon devices.Stakeholders & Customers: You'll partner with Engineering Directors, Product leaders, and senior engineers across Amazon's device organization. Your work will serve both internal teams who develop and manage devices and ultimately the millions of customers who use Amazon devices in their homes.Problems You'll Solve: You'll unify fragmented console experiences, create scalable design systems across diverse tools, and simplify complex workflows for teams managing multiple device types. You'll help visualize large datasets, design intuitive interfaces for technical processes, and establish design standards that elevate experiences across the organization.Your strategic influence will extend beyond individual projects as you mentor other designers and advocate for user-centered approaches in highly technical environments, ultimately shaping how Amazon builds devices that delight customers worldwide.Basic Qualifications10+ years of design experienceHave an available online portfolioExperience with best practices for User Interface Design, Information Architecture, and Interaction DesignExperience in life cycle design projects from design strategy through executionPreferred QualificationsExperience providing and effectively communicating strategic and tactical recommendations based on dataExperience with consumer brands and experience design, and a passion for storytellingAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.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 CA, San Francisco - 180,300.00 - 244,000.00 USD annuallyPosted: November 10, 2025 (Updated about 10 hours ago)Posted: September 5, 2025 (Updated 1 day ago)Posted: August 12, 2025 (Updated 3 days ago)Posted: January 13, 2026 (Updated 11 days ago)Posted: December 23, 2025 (Updated about 1 month ago)Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr