Senior Product Designer
Warner Music Group - Seattle, WA
posted 2 days ago
About the position
WMG's User Experience Team is seeking a Senior Product Designer to play a key role in the strategic transformation of our digital product experiences for both internal and external record labels. These tools empower labels, artists, songwriters, producers, A&R teams, marketing professionals, and finance users to build lasting music careers, push creative boundaries, and drive innovation within our business. In this role, you'll collaborate cross-functionally with content designers, researchers, product managers, and engineers to craft user-centered, intuitive, and innovative digital products. You will be working on B2B and Distribution tools elevating them with consumer-grade interfaces that are both highly functional and delightful to use. This role involves leading the end-to-end design process-from discovery through implementation-while collaborating closely with engineers and cross-functional team members to refine and iterate on designs. Senior Product Designers at WMG thrive in agile environments, bringing clarity to ambiguity, simplifying complex challenges, and delivering impactful solutions that make a lasting impact on the industry.
Responsibilities
- Make a global cultural impact by designing at a global scale.
- Work on a variety of projects including release distribution, artist and songwriter apps, and marketing tools.
- Develop and implement design strategies that transform and optimize products.
- Drive user research and usability testing efforts in partnership with a Research team.
- Scope and plan design initiatives with clear priorities and realistic timelines.
- Contribute to and maintain the Design System for consistency and clarity.
- Lead design critiques, stakeholder reviews, and cross-functional workshops.
- Help shape the culture and processes of the UX team and the broader Technology Organization.
- Learn and collaborate with professionals across the music and tech industries.
- Lead and mentor other designers, providing guidance and support.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of proven experience in Product Design, UX Design, or similar roles.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating design and delivery of intuitive, impactful experiences for complex B2B products.
- Proven ability to bring a consumer sensibility to B2B experiences.
- Experience with running various types of design research and synthesizing findings.
- Proficient in Figma and other design/prototyping tools.
- Strong understanding of design systems, accessibility standards, and inclusive user experience principles.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Collaborative and communicative, valuing teamwork and actively seeking feedback.
- Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
Benefits
- $136,000 - $165,000 a year salary range.
- Opportunity to work in a global collective of music makers and tech innovators.
- Chance to shape and influence culture through design.
