• Design Managers

    American Express (Palo Alto, CA)


    Description

    American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. seeks Design Managers to lead processes to capture user requirements and identify customer needs, problems, and opportunity areas. Lead iteration on designs based on feedback from users, partners, and usability testing. Manage design operations processes that support the design team. Lead and mentor junior members of the design team. Provide guidance to designers and other partners regarding design decisions and practices to ensure successful project outcomes. Evaluate potential challenges and risks, and proactively recommend solutions to mitigate risk. Lead the management of complex or high-profile projects with diverse stakeholders.

     

    Position requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Multimedia, Graphic Design, Information, or a related field, and 2 years of experience with analyzing user requirements, procedures, and problems to improve user experiences. Experience must include 1 year of experience with each of the following: improving readability, utility, and overall user experience; developing prototypes, mockups, wireframes, and style guides based on requirements; reviewing prototypes and mockups and providing design feedback in HTML and CSS; creating motion graphics, and micro-interaction prototypes; and Adobe CC, AfterEffects, Axure RP, InVision for clickable prototypes, JIRA, Microsoft tools, OmniGraffle, and Sketch. Telecommuting is available up to 2 days per week.

     

    Job Location: Palo Alto, CA

    Qualifications

    Salary Range: $148,845.00 - $165,000.00 annually

     

    We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

     

    + Competitive base salaries

    + Bonus incentives

    + 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

    + Free financial coaching and financial well-being support

    + Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits

    + 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy

    + Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)

    + Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program

    + Career development and training opportunities

     

    For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

     

    American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

     

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    The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider a number of job-related factors, including experience and location.

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    **Job:** Design

    **Primary Location:** US-California-Palo Alto

    **Schedule** Full-time

    **Req ID:** 25006949