Creative Operations Manager, Device Packaging, Device Packaging Experience ID-13543

May 1, 2025

Description

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create?

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Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Graphic Arts, Marketing, Advertising, or related studies
3+ years of packaging studio management, creative traffic management, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in packaging and/or print artwork development
Strong expertise in managing complex projects
Experience with web-based project management software (Wrike, WorkFront or similar productivity tools)
Proficient with Excel and Word
Familiarity with Adobe CS (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat)
Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as ability to problem-solve effectively
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous, deadline-driven work environment
Ability to earn trust, engage, and influence people and teams at every level in the organization
Can easily shift from thinking big to rolling up your sleeves to execute smaller tasks
Ability to multi-task and manage a high volume of packaging activities with constant changes
Enthusiasm for getting “hands on” in collaborative team environments
Proven ability to balance long-term visioning with immediate needs
Experience in consumer electronics

Amazon 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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