Senior Product Designer - Listener Experience

Who We Are :

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices.

Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world.

Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting.

No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM's vision to life every day.

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products.

SiriusXM's platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts.

Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization.

The Company's advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers.

SiriusXM, through SiriusXM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you'll make an impact :

As a Senior Product Designer - Listener Experience, you will play a critical role in crafting the immersive in-app audio experience loved by tens of millions of passionate listeners.

You will collaborate with a team of designers and cross-functional partners to innovate and differentiate our services within the competitive streaming market, addressing our listeners' wide range of "audio jobs to be done" and impacting SiriusXM and Pandora's core business metrics.

What you'll do :

• Understand Listener Needs : Develop a deep understanding of SiriusXM's business goals and listener needs to inform design strategies.
• Create Design Solutions : Translate business goals and listener needs into creative design solutions through sketches, wireframes, user flows, prototypes, visual mocks, and interaction specs.
• Collaborate on A / B and User Testing : Work with UXR, science and personalization teams to define, run, and assess targeted tests to enhance our understanding of listeners and optimize impact on core business metrics.
• Holistic Experience Design : Consider the full ecosystem of listener experiences across mobile, web, TV, and other devices, ensuring cohesive and engaging user interactions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with cross-functional teams to define, build a shared understanding around, implement, and measure the impact of our designs.
• In-Car Design Collaboration : Collaborate with the design team focused on our long-standing automotive experience to ensure seamless integration and innovation across platforms.
• Mentorship and Feedback : Be an active and supportive team member, providing and receiving feedback, asking insightful questions, and recognizing the unique perspectives of each team member.
• Process Improvement : Contribute to the continuous improvement of the product design process by reflecting on and refining workflows.
• Advocate User-Centered Design : Champion user-centered design principles across the company to ensure user needs are prioritized.
• Cultural Contribution : Share your passions about music, sports, podcasts and others with your teammates, contributing to a vibrant and engaging team culture!

What you'll need :

Experience : 5+ years of experience in product design and development, focusing on consumer-facing mobile design experiences.

Demonstrable via a comprehensive design portfolio highlighting challenges, collaboration, and impact.

• Educational Background : Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Problem-Solving Skills : A user-centered approach to problem-solving that leverages research, analytics, and empathy combined with strong design intuition and best practices.
• Design Patterns Knowledge : A solid understanding of today's common design patterns (across mobile, web, desktop) and an awareness of when to innovate beyond them.
• Professional Growth Commitment : Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional and personal growth.
• Communication Skills : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor communications to various audiences.
• Collaboration and Feedback : A habit of sharing your work at all stages to leverage the expertise of those around you.
• Personal Qualities : Patience, kindness, accountability, and curiosity.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation.

SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.

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