UX Designer, Design Systems & Visual Design

Amazon Autos is seeking a UX Designer with deep expertise in Design Systems and Visual Design to evolve a scalable system across web and mobile. Responsibilities Own and evolve the Amazon Autos design system, including reusable components, patterns, tokens, and guidelines for web and mobile experiences Use AI-powered tools to suggest, audit, and optimize design token structures across themes and platforms Produce high-fidelity UI designs with careful attention to typography, color, spacing, iconography, motion, and layout for a cohesive brand experience Design design system components for AI-powered experiences and natural language-to-UI interfaces that generate UI from system components Design, specify, and document new components and patterns; partner with engineering to support accurate implementation and accessibility compliance Integrate AI tools to generate and maintain component documentation, usage guidelines, and changelogs at scale Collaborate with engineers, UX designers, researchers, product managers, and content designers to translate business and customer needs into systematic design solutions Audit existing experiences for visual and interaction inconsistencies, then propose and drive improvements to raise overall product quality Define governance rules between AI-generated layouts and human-validated reviews to keep brand alignment current with AI-accelerated workflows Share best practices, lead design reviews, and mentor peers on systems thinking and visual craft through rituals, critiques, and knowledge sharing Create interactive prototypes and design narratives to communicate ideas, align stakeholders, and validate concepts with customers Use prompt-driven prototyping and generative AI to explore design directions within design system constraints Requirements 3+ years of professional experience in UX/UI design with a focus on design systems and/or visual design Portfolio demonstrating visual design craft, systematic thinking, and end-to-end product design work Proficiency with modern design tools (e.g., Figma), including component libraries, auto-layout, variables/tokens, and prototyping Experience building, scaling, or contributing to a design system (component libraries, style guides, and pattern documentation) Familiarity with AI-assisted design workflows, including prompt-driven prototyping, generative design exploration, or AI-powered design-to-code tools Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and platform conventions (web, iOS, Android) Ability to explain design rationale and influence cross-functional partners Technologies Figma, Figma Dev Mode, auto-layout, variables/tokens, component libraries WCAG iOS, Android HTML, CSS, React After Effects, Principle Kiro, Claude DESIGN.md Adobe Creative Cloud prompt-driven prototyping, generative AI natural language-to-UI Benefits Sign-on payments Restricted stock units (RSUs) Health insurance: medical, dental, vision, prescription; Basic Life & AD&D insurance; 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 Preferred Qualifications Experience on consumer-facing products at scale (e-commerce, marketplace, or automotive) Familiarity with motion design principles and tools (e.g., After Effects, Principle, Figma prototyping) Experience with design token architecture and handoff workflows with front-end engineering, including AI-powered token management and optimization Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, React) sufficient to collaborate effectively with developers Experience writing structured, machine-readable design documentation (e.g., DESIGN.md) optimized for consumption by LLM agents and automated tooling Experience conducting or integrating usability research findings into design system decisions Experience using AI-powered design-to-code tools (e.g., Figma Dev Mode, Kiro, Claude, or similar) to streamline handoff and accelerate front-end implementation Experience designing natural language-to-UI systems where interfaces are generated programmatically from user descriptions Experience internationalizing design systems, including support for RTL languages, locale-specific typography, spacing adaptations, and culturally responsive UI patterns Demonstrated ability to balance long‑term systems thinking with near‑term delivery in a fast‑paced environment Basic Qualifications 5+ years of design experience 3+ years delivering design solutions as a UX designer or interaction designer Available online portfolio Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar A Day in the Life Work with Product and Tech teams to change how customers discover and purchase vehicles online Turn complex journeys into seamless experiences; define best-in-class journeys, create UI, and conduct research that drives industry-leading solutions About the Team Part of a new line of business focused on innovative automotive discovery and shopping experiences on Amazon Collaborates with other Amazon teams to help define the future of how customers research and shop for cars and how dealerships sell cars online Location: Arlington, VA (onsite) Compensation: USD 117,800 - 160,000 per year #J-18808-Ljbffr Amazon Advertising LLC