Description
The Amazon Gift Cards Design team is at the forefront of crafting innovative designs for both electronic and physical gift cards, packaging, web content, and advertising. We are searching for a talented visual innovator to join us in redefining how our customers experience gifting.
As a Visual Designer on the Amazon Gift Cards team, you will lead the creation of compelling gift card collections and illustrations, driving the development of unique designs for both digital and physical formats. You will design not only gift cards but also packaging and marketing assets, working closely with global teams and cross-functional partners in marketing, business, product development, branding, printing, and legal. Your role will combine creativity and collaboration to deliver high-impact visuals that elevate the customer experience across all platforms.
You bring an inventor’s mindset, a sharp eye for detail, and proven experience in taking projects from concept to execution. Starting with the customer and working backward, you understand the impact of your work on creating a seamless and elevated gifting experience. You're dedicated to maintaining a high creative bar, continuously pushing yourself and the team to raise it even further.
You’ll drive your designs with research and user testing to ensure your design decisions are informed by data. With keen attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership, you will collaborate across teams, gathering and integrating design feedback from various stakeholders. You'll present work with clear rationale, demonstrating problem-solving abilities even in ambiguous situations.
If you're a passionate, forward-thinking designer eager to elevate visuals to the next level, we would love to have you join our team of talented creatives.
Key job responsibilities
• Design end-to-end pipelines from concept to delivery.
• Quickly produce detailed comps and mockups in an iterative environment.
• Drive research and user testing to ensure data-backed design decisions.
• Develop style guides and design templates to optimize the product design process.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.
• Work closely with printers to finalize large-scale projects.
• Stay current with industry trends and tools.
• Design creative marketing assets for Amazon and external placements
• Maintain unwavering attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership.
• Apply usability principles to drive successful design outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with strong written and verbal skills.
• Design products tailored for diverse cultures and global marketplaces.
About the team
We are a scrappy, fun and collaborative creative team working with worldwide x-channel teams to support a vast variety of physical and digital design assets. We foster an inclusive and collaborative culture while keeping autonomy high.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of design experience
Have an available online portfolio
Experience working with agile development teams (agile/scrum/kanban)
Experience in Adobe Creative Suit applications, with high proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat using macOS
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with e-commerce, search, social, and other major application types and their UX patterns
Experience creating services and applications with multiple user touch points on different platforms and devices
Amazon 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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $108,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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.