Posted by employer 6 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Senior UX Designer at Twitch plays a crucial role in enhancing the user experience for both streamers and viewers by leading design initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position requires a strong background in UX design, particularly in content engagement, along with proficiency in tools like Figma and a knack for mentoring junior designers. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience and a passion for creating user-centered designs that foster community interaction. The role is part of a dynamic team focused on empowering live streaming communities.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 6 months ago — first seen on Joblaze April 15, 2026. Last confirmed on Twitch's careers page October 16, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at Twitch: New York City, San Francisco, CA.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Design roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 24% of 45 comparable senior design roles in United States that list Figma we track (median $150,000 across 31 companies).
- Figma appears in 43.3% of 180 comparable senior design roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior UX Designer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Twitch expects some on-site time in Los Angeles, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Twitch lists $137,800–$211,600 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior UX Designer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Twitch is hiring for this position in Los Angeles, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Figma.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Twitch targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior UX Designer role at Twitch.
From the original posting
About the Team
The Twitch UX Community team is responsible for streamer creation and viewer engagement experiences across our product ecosystem, building and maintaining a cross-platform live streaming service that supports the growth and development of streamer based communities. A Senior UX Designer on the Community Team is expected to lead design work at the program level, work with senior XFN partners, represent work to executive leadership, guide and mentor junior designers and will report directly to the Community Director of Design.
About the Role
Designers at Twitch are involved in development from project conception all the way through execution and iteration. You will have the opportunity to do hands-on research and collaborate closely with engineers. If you are a champion for designing for humans and create playful and caring software for your customers, you will flourish on this team.
You can work from Twitch’s headquarters in San Francisco, CA; or from one of our hub locations in Seattle, WA; Irvine, CA; or New York City, NY.
You Will:
- Collaborate with a cross functional development team of product managers, engineers, and designers
- Learn from streamers and viewers about the ways they use our services and their desires to accomplish more
- Think creatively about how to solve problems that will sustain streamers’ communities
- Give back to the design community at Twitch by using and improving existing patterns and approaches
- Combine qualitative and quantitative information to develop hypotheses about customer motivations and use that to improve your designs
- Present your work to others by participating in design reviews and feedback sessions
- Mentor and grow junior designers and help instill best practices with our team
You Have:
- 5+ years of practical experience in UX design with an emphasis on content discovery and/or content engagement experiences.
- Demonstrated interaction design and visual craft skills including experience with prototyping mobile experiences
- Demonstrated skills collaborating closely with other designers, researchers, product managers and engineers
- Demonstrated ability to impact product strategy and roadmaps
- An aesthetic sense and the ability to make confident decisions
- Demonstrated empathy for the people using your software or products
- Expertise with Figma
Bonus Points
- Experience with AI workflows
- Experience as a content creator or with UGC platforms
- Experience executing complex research plans and talking to real customers
- In-depth knowledge of design systems
- B.S. (or M.S./MFA) in Design, Interaction/UX Design or HCI
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Job ID: TW9148
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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