
Product Designer
Warner Music Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$72,000 - CA$90,000 per year
About the role
- Design at global scale, working on the most important products that power our business and further WMG’s position as the fastest growing major record label in the world
- Drive the planning, execution, and analysis of user research studies, usability testing, and other user-centered design methodologies to meet project goals
- Develop a strong understanding of user goals, workflows, and pain points through research and discovery
- Design user-centered experiences that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints
- Translate research findings into actionable design insights and recommendations that drive product improvements.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and content designers to integrate user insights, opportunities and requirements into the product development processes.
- Ensure that design solutions meet accessibility standards and guidelines for an inclusive user experience.
- Collaborate and communicate work in regular design critiques as well as technical and stakeholder reviews.
- Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in product design and user experience.
- Help shape the culture, engagement and processes of the WMG User Experience team and larger Technology Organization in this time of growth and change.
- Learn from and collaborate with folks from across the music and tech industry to grow your career and industry knowledge.
- Explore how AI can enhance your design process, from synthesizing research to transforming concepts into functional prototypes.
Requirements
- At least 2-3 years of proven experience in Product Design, UX Design, or similar roles with a strong portfolio showcasing how you’ve designed, delivered and optimized intuitive and impactful experiences for complex B2B products.
- Proven track record of bringing a consumer sensibility to experiences and tackling complex flows and customer journeys but still producing elegant and efficient business products that solve complex, data intensive problems.
- You can work independently or on a team and constantly strive to raise the design bar through applying a wider variety of design skills (e.g., design thinking, design strategy, user problem definition, information architecture, service design).
- You understand that strategy also requires alignment and are able to lead workshops to align the team and stakeholders around a vision and approach.
- You know that modern design happens at the systems level not just interface elements or pages and are passionate about design systems and accessibility.
- Strong proficiency in Figma and knowledge of other major design and AI prototyping tools as well as user testing platforms.
- Laser focused on solving for user needs, with a strong understanding of user-centered design principles and user research and testing methodologies.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex design concepts to cross-functional teams.
- Strong collaboration skills across disciplines and stakeholders. You welcome feedback, are a good listener and value a wide range of opinions and perspectives.
Benefits
- This position offers a base salary of $72,000 - $90,000 CAD.
- In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a performance based annual bonus.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Product DesignUX DesignUser ResearchUsability TestingDesign ThinkingInformation ArchitectureService DesignDesign SystemsUser-Centered DesignPrototyping
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationPresentation SkillsProblem SolvingStakeholder AlignmentFeedback ReceptionListeningTeamworkLeadershipEngagement