Senior UX Designer
About the job
- At least 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 prototyping mobile experiences.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with 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 people using software or products.
- Expertise with Figma.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional development team of product managers, engineers, and designers.
- Learn from streamers and viewers about how they use the services and what they want to accomplish.
- Develop creative solutions to problems that sustain streamers’ communities.
- Use and improve existing patterns and approaches to contribute to the Twitch design community.
- Combine qualitative and quantitative information to develop hypotheses about customer motivations and use those hypotheses to improve designs.
- Present work by participating in design reviews and feedback sessions.
- Mentor and grow junior designers and help establish best practices with the team.
- Lead design work at the program level, work with senior cross-functional partners, and represent work to executive leadership.
- Experience with AI workflows.
- Experience as a content creator or with user-generated-content platforms.
- Experience executing complex research plans and talking to real customers.
- In-depth knowledge of design systems.
- A B.S. or M.S./MFA in Design, Interaction/UX Design, or Human-Computer Interaction.
About the company
Twitch runs a live video service where creators broadcast gaming, music, sports, and everyday conversations to viewers who participate through chat. Its channels combine live broadcasts with community features such as custom emotes and moderation tools, making the audience part of the show. Viewers follow creators and join their channels to watch performances, discuss shared interests, and support the people behind the streams. Twitch earns money from advertising, paid channel subscriptions, and Bits, virtual goods viewers buy to support creators, sharing eligible revenue with streamers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Twitch is owned by Amazon.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$43.1M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- More creators enter monetization: Twitch expanded subscription and Bits tools to eligible streamers globally in May 2026.
- Advertisers get playable storefronts: Twitch reported rolling out game demos within sponsored streams in May 2026.
- Scientists get broad product scope: Twitch's San Francisco Applied Scientist role spans advertising, brand safety, sponsorships, and content understanding.
What critics are saying
- Live delivery strains costs: Twitch's CEO identifies worldwide, low-latency video as an expensive part of its service.
- Revenue-sharing terms differ: Twitch's top Plus tier uses 70% of net subscriptions; KICK lists a 95% subscription share.
- Equity follows Amazon's fortunes: Twitch's San Francisco Applied Scientist package includes Amazon restricted stock units.
What makes Twitch unique
- Amazon membership feeds creator income: Prime members receive a monthly Twitch channel subscription token.
- Music licensing supports live DJs: Twitch's program covers Universal, Warner, Sony, and independent labels.
- Game rewards connect watching to playing: Twitch Drops award in-game items for viewing activity and subscriptions.
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Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Commuter Benefits
- Amazon Employee Discount