Conversation Designer, Alexa Personality, Alexa Experiences & Services - job 2 of 2

DescriptionThe Alexa UX team is seeking a Conversation Designer to design the voice interaction model for customers across features. In this role, you will work closely with UX designers on multimodal devices to define the end-to-end interaction across modalities and device form factors. You will also work with researchers, product management, engineering, data science, and operational teams as you go from early-stage product concepts to launches of new features and experiences.Key job responsibilitiesCreate world-class, user-centered designs through consideration of UX research, market research, business requirements, customer feedback, and usability study findingsDemonstrate leadership in driving design processes into the organization that help refine strategy.Translate business requirements into use cases and high-level customer experience requirementsDesign the interface and interaction flow of new voice and multimodal applicationsDevelop conceptual diagrams and voice interaction prototypesDevelop and maintain detailed user-interface specificationsPresent design work to the user experience team, product team, engineering team, Amazon.com leadership, and external partners for review and feedbackWork with our usability and data mining teams to assess and optimize new and existing featuresDevelop high level strategy for customers for both near and long term.Collaborate with other design team members on experiences, frameworks, process, and best practices.A day in the lifeEach day, you will share notes and updates with like-minded design owners across the Alexa team. You’ll then work directly with product managers to understand requirements, and develop design concepts that will be reviewed with leadership. You’ll also work with dev teams to deliver detailed visual and interaction specifications. While the environment will be fast-paced, you’ll always be embedded in a community of designers and researchers who are ready to provide feedback and support. Because we see an Amazonian's time as a scarce resource that must be respected, we'll help you defend your work/life balance.About the teamThe Alexa UX team is at the forefront of creating innovative experiences that meet customer needs across Echo devices with screens, mobile apps including the Alexa App, Fire TV, tablets, and more.Basic Qualifications3+ years of design experience3+ years of delivering design solutions as a UX designer or interaction designer experienceHave an available online portfolioExperience prototyping (HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash or Flash Catalyst, or Axure)Preferred Qualifications2+ years of mass-market consumer web / mobile products experienceExperience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designsAmazon 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 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 $106,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $184,000/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.