Product Designer - Audiobooks at Spotify

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Technology, Media, EntertainmentIndustries

Requirements

Solid communicator - sharing relevant information within and across teams
Builds trusting relationships with peers that allow for more critical feedback
Helps identify opportunities and propose changes that improve collaboration across teams
Anticipates problems and troubleshoots independently
Acts inclusively with others when leading work and initiatives
Holds others accountable for non-inclusive behaviors or behaviors that impact psychological safety
Contributes to a healthy and growing design organization, inside team/domain and across Design org
Reviews portfolios and conducts interviews as needed
Solid track record of delivering value that meets team objectives (e.g., metrics, discovery objective, enablement objective, KR)

Responsibilities

Responsible for design quality and cohesion for a set of features in SFA
Triangulate team strategy with Author & Publisher strategy and broader Audiobooks Vertical strategy
Push back when needed, and address root problems, not just symptoms
Tie work to business goals and customer needs
Advocate for design goals to stakeholders and influence the team's roadmap
Embrace complexity, and find patterns and ways of organizing content and information that allow the customer to focus on the primary JTBD while also understanding where they are and how to navigate
Identify opportunities to incorporate and combine words, visuals, inputs, and time to improve overall UX and customer satisfaction
Partner with Researchers and Data Scientists to identify what questions we need to answer, and challenges/influences the team's understanding of the problem
Focus on driving outcomes, not just outputs; influences how team defines success metrics
Know when and how to apply fundamentals of graphic design to bring clarity to complexity
Partner with design and front-end engineers to create prototypes with motion and real data
Understand dependencies between design, front-end, and backend technologies
Use prototyping to clarify design direction and document product and design rationale over time

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product DesignUX DesignGraphic DesignPrototypingFigmaMotion DesignUser ResearchData AnalysisStakeholder ManagementCross-functional Collaboration

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote role or does it require office presence?

This role is based in the London office with flexibility to work where you work best, including some in-person meetings but allowing for work from home.

What key skills are required for the Product Designer II role?

Key skills include strong communication, building trusting relationships, design expertise to bring clarity to complexity, partnering with researchers and engineers on prototypes, and advocating for design goals while tying work to business outcomes.

What is the employment type for this position?

This is a permanent position.

What is the company culture like at Spotify for this role?

Spotify emphasizes a diverse and inclusive cross-functional team environment, psychological safety, inclusivity, and amplifying more voices in the workplace.

What makes a strong candidate for this Product Designer role?

A strong candidate has a track record of delivering value through outcomes like metrics and objectives, can embrace complexity to improve UX, influences team success metrics, and contributes to a healthy design organization including reviewing portfolios and conducting interviews.

Spotify

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

About Spotify

Spotify provides a digital music streaming service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts from various artists and creators. Users can choose between a free plan, which includes advertisements, and a premium subscription that offers an ad-free experience along with features like offline listening and higher sound quality. This tiered model caters to different user preferences and budgets. Spotify generates revenue through subscription fees from premium users and advertising from the free tier. Unlike its competitors, Spotify stands out with its extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists. The company's goal is to connect listeners with a wide range of audio content while supporting artists and advertisers.

Stockholms kommun, SwedenHeadquarters

2006Year Founded

$2,004.2MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse

Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents

Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs

Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success

All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub

Spotify On Tour, join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events

Risks

Accidental display of adult content may harm Spotify's reputation.

Creating its own music to avoid royalties could lead to legal issues.

Layoffs may affect Spotify's operational efficiency and employee morale.

Differentiation

Spotify offers a vast library of music and podcasts globally.

The platform's user-friendly interface enhances user experience and engagement.

Spotify's personalized playlists cater to individual user preferences.

Upsides

Spotify's AI-powered Wrapped feature enhances user engagement and personalization.

Expansion into political podcasting taps into new audience segments.

Growing podcast popularity in Africa presents expansion opportunities for Spotify.

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