Job description

As a Sr. Designer at Device Brand Studio, you will lead creative efforts and campaigns across our device lineup, driving conceptual development and creative execution for major product launches and brand initiatives. You'll present work to senior leaders, product marketing managers, and executives, collaborating with creative teams to develop high-impact campaigns that span brand, digital, broadcast, audio, social media, and emerging channels. This role combines strategic art direction with hands-on design. You'll guide creative teams in crafting compelling visual solutions across digital, motion, photography, and integrated campaigns, while ensuring brand consistency and meeting critical deadlines. Working closely with project managers and creative directors, you'll help establish timelines and lead the creation of breakthrough concepts, translating the complex and technical into memorable experiences for our customers. Key job responsibilities • You have at least 8+ years of design and art direction experience with an expert ability to develop innovative creative work across a broad range of media. • You are well-versed in graphic design, branding, photography, CGI, video and art direction as it pertains to print, digital, and motion. • You possess excellent design and conceptual skills accompanied by the ability to guide and evaluate, and if necessary, redirect creative development. • You are naturally curious and passionate about design—with a keen awareness of the evolving landscape of available tools, technologies, resources, and trends. • You are a self-starting art director that collaborates well with a team to find simple solutions to complex problems. • You're a strong communicator with great presentation skills that is able to articulate ideas clearly, lead healthy debate, and accept directional feedback. Must be able to communicate effectively both up and down a creative organization. • You have in depth knowledge of the creative development process, providing timely and helpful feedback to improve creative solutions, and producing work on schedule. Must be able to effectively lead junior creative staff members, vendors, freelancers, and photographers as needed. • Solid organizational skills to file work in a manner that can be shared with the team. • Excellent skills with design software, primarily the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma. About the team The creative organization thrives on a singular, bold purpose: to craft work that isn’t just exceptional, but world-class—a benchmark for excellence. We are relentless in this pursuit, especially when the odds are stacked against us. Our foundation is a commitment to craft and a dedication to ensuring every piece of creative work embodies a consistent, breathtaking aesthetic quality. We don’t meet expectations, we exist to define them. Details aren't just details—they're the difference between good and great. We obsess over these nuances with passion and precision. While this pursuit is challenging at Amazon, we remain relentless alongside our partners and collaborators in bringing an elevated sense of taste to every detail. We do this because we know that excellence demands courage, resilience, and an unrelenting commitment to vision. Our mission is clear: to inspire our customers by revealing the magic, love, and thoughtful invention infused into every product signed, Amazon Devices and Services. - 8+ years of design experience - Have an available online portfolio - Experience art directing motion designers, illustrators, writers and content creators - Experience partnering with technical partners for design implementation - Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising solutions - Knowledge of typographic and brand design principles Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment 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 amazon.jobs 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 amazon.jobs . USA, CA, Santa Monica - 141,000.00 - 190,700.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 155,400.00 - 210,300.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 141,000.00 - 190,700.00 USD annually

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Key job responsibilities
You have at least 8+ years of design and art direction experience with an expert ability to develop innovative creative work across a broad range of media.
You are well-versed in graphic design, branding, photography, CGI, video and art direction as it pertains to print, digital, and motion.
You possess excellent design and conceptual skills accompanied by the ability to guide and evaluate, and if necessary, redirect creative development.
You are naturally curious and passionate about design—with a keen awareness of the evolving landscape of available tools, technologies, resources, and trends.
You are a self-starting art director that collaborates well with a team to find simple solutions to complex problems.
Solid organizational skills to file work in a manner that can be shared with the team.
Excellent skills with design software, primarily the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
About the team
Our mission is clear: to inspire our customers by revealing the magic, love, and thoughtful invention infused into every product signed, Amazon Devices and Services.
8+ years of design experience
Have an available online portfolio
Experience art directing motion designers, illustrators, writers and content creators
Experience partnering with technical partners for design implementation
Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising solutions
Knowledge of typographic and brand design principles
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
USA, CA, Santa Monica - 141,000.00 - 190,700.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 155,400.00 - 210,300.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 141,000.00 - 190,700.00 USD annually

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