UX Designer, Design Systems, People Engagement Experience (PEX)

Seattle

Monday, 18 May 2026

Location: Seattle, WA - The People Engagement Experience (PEX) is the cord across our People Engagement (PE) experiences made up of forward-thinking UX designers, researchers, writers and design technologists. PEX is revolutionizing the user experience for Amazonians across the globe. Our design work has a direct impact on the lives of millions of Amazonians, helping them achieve work-life balance and advance in their careers. We're also customer-obsessed, driving impact across the company by delivering on user-centered and business needs. We support Amazon's mission to become Earth's best employer through making it easier to acquire, train and retain employees. As a UX Designer on the employee-facing design systems team, you will contribute to design initiatives, including Figma component, pattern, and style libraries. You will work with designers and engineers across multiple organizations to help create and implement components and standards. You will bring a scalable design approach to your work, and consider how to best deliver components, patterns, and templates that scale across products and platforms. You'll be focused on the design details while also understanding the technical requirements to bridge the gap between product and engineering. You'll also explore how AI-powered design tools and intelligent systems can enhance design system workflows and component creation. To succeed in this role, you must be a self-starter who is eager to learn, collaborate closely with engineering, and contribute to operational excellence. You must be able to succeed in a highly ambiguous, fast-paced environment. Our environment requires the skills to work collaboratively and the commitment to take ownership when needed. Key job responsibilities Contribute to the creation and maintenance of components, patterns, and templates for product experiences across desktop, native mobile and more, ensuring they are scalable and accessible Work closely with designers and engineers to design and implement high-quality, scalable additions to the design system, including components that support AI-powered features Collaborate with designers to identify opportunities for unifying designs across products, establishing consistency while allowing for flexibility Create and maintain comprehensive documentation describing the standards and best practices of our component library as a reference for designers, developers, and product teams Leverage AI-powered design tools to accelerate component creation and documentation while maintaining design quality Implement and maintain processes for scaling, updating, and managing various parts of a design system Champion accessibility and inclusive design by ensuring all components meet WCAG standards Support the design community by sharing knowledge and contributing to design system adoption across teams. A day in the life. You'll contribute to the creation of new components, patterns, and layouts while collaborating with UX designers across organizations to connect individual features into a unified experience. You'll balance hands-on craft with systems thinking, moving between detailed component specifications and understanding how they fit into the larger system architecture. UX Researchers and UX Writers support design in creating reusable experiences. You'll share design work regularly with immediate and customer teams, stakeholders, and leadership, acting as a key member that brings the design community together. About the team. We are a multidisciplinary team creating truly meaningful products and experiences that empower and connect millions of Amazon employees. Our team consists of designers, researchers and writers, and is very diverse in terms of educational background, race, skills, and location. We're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship, and you'll have opportunities to grow your design systems expertise at Amazon, particularly as we pioneer AI-integrated workplace solutions. Basic Qualifications- 3 years of design experience- Experience designing for accessibility and inclusivity- Proficiency in Figma, including features like variants, auto-layout, component properties, and library management. Preferred Qualifications- Experience leveraging AI-powered design tools to accelerate component creation and documentation- Understanding of design system adoption strategies and how to support designers in using system components- Experience building components that scale across web, iOS, Android, or other platforms- Strong communication skills with ability to bridge design and engineering perspectives- Knowledge of emerging technologies and their implications for design system architecture, including AI/ ML integration patterns.

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