UX Architect, Design Systems

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners.

We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other.

Imagine your future with us.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Revolutionizing the storytelling experience is just part of an Audible UX Architect's daily responsibilities. You'll craft refined reusable interface elements and improve usability for harmonious listening anytime, anywhere, on any platform iOS, Android, Web and Alexa.

Your creativity will transform deep customer insights into innovative experiences that continuously evolve the UX, efficiencies and collaboration while discovering new ways to unleash the power of the spoken word.

ABOUT YOU

Life inspires your work. You look inward for insight and can't help keeping a running list of ways to improve experiences.

You're most creative when working within constraints. You always strive for more, an expert in proactive design thinking.

No stone is left unturned; you're focused on asking insightful questions. The only thing more exciting than validating a solution is sharing it with your team.

As a collaborator and mentor, you've seen how constructive feedback and a growth mindset create an environment where everyone thrives.

You're ready to broaden your skills, driven by the journey alongside your team.

As a UX Architect, Design Systems you will...

• Deeply understand our product entities, business domains, and team needs to architect flexible design systems
• Architect design systems, component libraries, patterns and guidelines to effectively model our product experiences
• Closely collaborate with product teams to ensure design systems accommodate present and future requirements
• Define standards, conventions and vision for cohesive yet adaptable design systems
• Establish principles that enable creative freedom while maintaining consistency and scalability
• Collaborate with engineering on design system architecture feasibility and implementation
• Conduct design reviews to ensure adherence to system architecture and provide guidance
• Continuously evolve the design systems based on new insights from product, technology, and research
• Educate cross-functional partners on design system architecture, usage, and best practices

ABOUT AUDIBLE

Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives.

We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors.

This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of design experience
• Have an available online portfolio Experience with design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and prototyping in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax
• Experience in design systems, pattern libraries, component modeling and architecture
• Understanding of software architecture, APIs, coding patterns and practices
• Ability to create overarching models and standards for representing complex product domains
• Experience architecting and evolving design systems for large-scale product ecosystems
• Experience in design systems, pattern libraries, component modeling and architecture

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Background in re-platforming design systems or redesigning foundational architectures
• Proficiency with design tools for design systems (e.g. Figma, Sketch)
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills to simplify architectural concepts
• Ability to blend high-level strategic vision with implementation-focused design
• Strong systems thinking and talent for establishing scalable conventions

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