UX Design Lead, Amazon-Ring, Santa Monica, CA
DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a talented and experienced design leader with exceptional problem-solving abilities, clear communication skills, and solid design instincts who can translate business needs into fantastic customer-focused solutions. Ideal candidates are self-starters who bring original ideas and fresh approaches to each project they work on. They are responsive, flexible, and thrive in collaborative work environments.
The ideal candidate has experience in robust holistic thinking, deep attention to detail, and a passion for creating simple and delightful experiences for customers. Collaboration and project ownership is essential, requiring you to be a great communicator, and successfully present and align with a variety of stakeholders. Experience or background on the visual side will also be a welcome addition to this environment.
Responsibilities:
· Analyze UX problems and create on-brand design solutions that meet measurable business requirements and goals
· Incorporate market analysis, customer feedback, technical constraints, and usability findings into design
· Quickly and iteratively create interaction flows, wireframes, and visual design mockups throughout the design process
· Develop and maintain detailed information architecture and design specifications
· Present design work to UX, Marketing, Product, and Engineering teams, as well as stakeholders and executive leadership
· Collaborate with designers within the Ring/Amazon group and beyond on common UX systems design
· Proactively mentor and develop other Designers
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor's degree
· 8+ years of experience as a user experience designer, interaction designer, or information architect
· 7+ years of experience creating prototypes or wire-frames for web applications and/or workflows
· An online portfolio demonstrating work samples in digital marketing, visual branding, and UX deliverables (wireframes, journey maps, personas)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Experienced in delivering UX solutions for projects of large scope and complexity
· Experience with UX design for online marketing
· 5+ years of experience working in direct collaboration with product managers, developers, and stakeholders for implementation of designs
· Expert in best practices for information architecture and interaction design, user-centered design process, as well as strong knowledge of user experience principles, techniques and patterns
· Solid ability to present a strong rationale for design decisions
· Experienced in performing user research or gathering quantitative customer data
· Solid written, verbal, and presentation skills
· Experience in ownership of projects and communicating timelines and executing independently
About Ring
Ring's mission is to reduce crime in neighborhoods and empower consumers by creating a Ring of Security around homes and communities with its suite of smart home security products: Ring Video Doorbell, Ring Video Doorbell Pro, Ring Stick Up Cam and the new Ring Floodlight Cam. With these security devices, Ring has created the neighborhood watch for the digital age and continues to keep homes around the world safe. For more information, visit www.ring.com. With Ring, you're always home.
Ring LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer - Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation/ Age