Design Technologist Internship – 2024 (US)

Amazon

Jan 17, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Design
Seattle

Requirements

Currently working towards a Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Human-Centered Interaction, Design, Statistics, Psychology or other equivalent discipline, with an expected conferral date between October 2024 – December 2027.
Knowledge of modern web development tools, frameworks and techniques (React, NodeJS, TypeScript, CSS pre-processors, etc.).
Demonstrated experience building prototypes to advance design thinking and the final product experience.
Understanding of interaction design and design process.
Provide at least two creative materials for Amazon to review. They can be in any format (i.e. website, PDF, slide deck, etc.). Please review the Creative Materials Guidance section below.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience collaborating with UX, Product, and non-technical partners.
Additional design skills in related fields, including film-making, motion design, and prototyping.
Understanding of broadcast/motion design, color theory, typography, composition and iconography.
Experience in designing cross platform experiences.
Programming experience on native mobile platforms.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Creative Materials Guidance:
Show your thinking: Include at least two projects indicating the problem you were trying to solve, your design process, early design iterations, the final implemented design. We want to see your approach.
Pay attention to detail: A submission is a visual story-telling (beginning, middle, and end). Have a clear visual hierarchy, consistent spacing and alignment, and show your intention behind your decision.
Be customer-centric: Explain who your customer is, their unmet needs, how you validated or invalidated your assumptions about your customer, and how your design addresses their needs.

Responsibilities

Build prototype solutions as part of the product-feature development cycle.
Take a defined UX idea, turn it into code, and deliver it on schedule using a variety of languages, libraries, and supporting technologies.
Pattern-match against existing designs, Amazon-brand guidelines, and team-specific design patterns.
Take part in design reviews with UX designers and/or Sr. UX designers and regularly present your work to your team.
Work with stakeholders to plan projects for effective delivery while maintaining high standards for design.
Be a passionate and effective advocate for design with non-design audiences.

Amazon

Retail & Consumer Goods

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1994

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one. Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world. Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind. You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1." What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.