Principal UX Designer, Prime Video Experience Design (PVXD)
Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios · San Francisco, CA · 1 wk ago
Art & CreativeFull-time
Key job responsibilities
- Frontier Design & Experimentation
- Design end-to-end experiences at the edge of emerging technology — from AI conversational characters to generative video and dynamic content experiences
- Partner closely with the team on ideation, prototyping, and risk-taking. This is high-ambiguity work; you thrive in ambiguity
- Hypothesize bold, testable ideas. Design for learning, not just execution: what can we learn from prototyping this experience?
- Creative Prototyping & Tool Fluency
- Be an eager coder and prototyper — you're not just sketching; you're building interactive experiences that bring ideas to life quickly
- Demonstrate fluency with emergent generative tools and platforms: Runway, Luma AI, generative imagery and video tools
- Push the boundaries of what we can design with generative AI — conversation design, visual generation, adaptive experiences
- Conversational & AI-Driven Design
- Design conversational experiences that feel human, engaging, and true to character — whether that's dialogue with an AI character or natural interactions with an AI assistant
- Partner with LLM/Science teams on conversation design, prompt engineering for character voice, and user intent flows
- Bring strong design flair and craft to AI experiences — they should feel premium, not experimental
- Vision & Advocacy
- Be a thought leader on how Prime Video should evolve in an AI-first world. Don't just execute; push back and advocate for bold directions
- Present work and strategic thinking to leadership. Help the organization see what's possible, not what's safe
- Mentor and inspire other designers on the broader team — pull the frontier back into the core product
- Raise the bar for how AI and generative technology are designed into experiences
- Strategic Collaboration
- Work independently on meaty, complex projects end-to-end, but also ideate and prototype rapidly with leadership
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Science teams to help them visualize new possibilities
- Connect learnings from Vault 76 back to the broader Prime Video experience roadmap
- 12+ years of professional UX/product design experience, with demonstrated expertise in creating innovative, customer-centric experiences at scale
- Strong portfolio showcasing bold, innovative design work with exceptional visual craft and attention to detail
- Hands-on prototyping skills — you build, not just sketch. Comfortable coding, using design tools, and pulling in new technologies
- Proven ability to thrive in high-ambiguity environments and define strategy from first principles
- Track record of advocating for and shipping innovative experiences
- Experience designing conversational interfaces, AI-powered experiences, or voice interactions
- Ability to lead design direction and set a creative vision without management responsibilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills — can articulate complex thinking simply
- Proficiency with modern design tools (Figma, Prototyping, etc.) and emerging generative AI tools
- Experience in entertainment, gaming, or streaming media
- Portfolio evidence of AI, generative tech, or experimental product design
- Background in designing for new platforms or emerging technologies
- Experience with generative video, AI character design, or conversational AI
- Familiarity with prompt engineering, LLM interaction design, or AI-driven personalization
- Comfort with code — Python, JavaScript, or prototyping languages
- Track record of influencing org-wide design culture or pushing the industry forward
- Master's degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent