Senior Visual Designer - Design Systems at Spotify

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Music StreamingIndustries

Requirements

Exceptional visual design skills with a keen eye for craft, clarity, and consistency, bringing innovation to interaction, spacing, and visual storytelling
Embrace the usage of AI and new technologies, with experience building workflow automations and creative tooling
Familiar and comfortable working within and contributing to large design systems that you may not own directly
Experience working in-house for consumer-facing digital product companies
Value inclusive design and accessibility without compromising aesthetics
Thoughtful designer and problem solver who questions the status quo and strives for improvement
Online portfolio or PDF that can be shared
Based in Toronto, Canada (with flexibility for remote work and some in-person meetings)

Responsibilities

Work day-to-day in a cross-functional team of engineers, designers (including content designers and staff typographers), producers, and product managers to build and maintain foundational building blocks of Spotify’s digital applications
Set new standards for visual craft and execution across Spotify’s product
Proactively explore and implement AI-driven solutions, understanding how to input the right context to create desirable design outputs
Partner with product designers around the company to develop and improve styles and patterns
Build work that scales and flexes across a variety of audiences, devices, platforms, and form factors (e.g., phones, laptops, game consoles, connected fridges, cars)
Empower an internal community of 100+ globally distributed designers by providing resources and clarity around Spotify’s design and accessibility best practices
Be autonomous, take full ownership of your work, drive personal development, and care for every last detail

Skills

Visual Design

Graphic Design

UI Design

Design Systems

AI Tools

Typography

Accessibility

Figma

Interaction Design

Prototyping

Cross-Platform Design

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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