Senior Product Designer - ASCAP

About ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 950,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 18 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.

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Job Description:

The Senior Product Designer will inform the overall design strategy and best practices for our ASCAP digital products. The incumbent will partner with the project lead/product manager and cross-department members throughout the product development lifecycle. They will leverage key insights gathered from User Experience (UX) research and usability testing to contribute to the overall product strategy and ensure successful product launches for our members. The Senior Product Designer will create user flows, working prototypes, wireframes and other design assets as needed to support and inform the overall design approach for each key initiative. They demonstrate a strong ability to persuade and inform the product strategy through their designs. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, curious and demonstrate a deep desire to acquire knowledge of the music industry and our member needs. On certain days, the role will entail working on the User Interface (UI) of the experience while on other days, you could be designing how to showcase this idea to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Product Design Team creating world-class digital experiences for key product initiatives.
• Collaborate on designs using cross-platform layouts, site grids and interface demos to create innovative solutions that meet business and user needs.
• Transform abstract concepts and problems into simple, elegant, and executable user experiences.
• Create the deliverables relevant for respective projects including mood boards, storyboards, interactive page layouts, site grids and interface mockups.
• Collaborate on designs that apply brand identity systems, typography, photography, color and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and user needs.
• Present ideas with rationale and be able to communicate to different types of stakeholders as the design campaigner.
• Know how to build, document, and maintain a product design system to ensure consistency in design
• Know how to balance innovation and usability and allow for flexibility in their implementations.
• Design concepts for PowerPoint and/or Keynote presentations/materials for meetings

Requirements:

• Five (5) + years of experience in designing digital experiences.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in design related field.
• Ability to manage and deliver against several initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong design portfolio
• Strong knowledge in areas of typography and design
• A deep understanding of web technologies and a strong grasp of tools is expected.
• Experience designing mobile web and native applications.
• Passionate about design and enjoy the thrill of creating great user experiences.
• Well-developed communication skills.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Experience using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• A strong attention to detail in all aspects of your work.
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary team, including Product Managers, Software Engineers, Senior Stakeholders, and of course, other designers.
• The ability to handle multiple complex problems and distill them into simple, yet functional solutions.

Besides providing a unique and dynamic work environment, there are a few other reasons you should consider ASCAP in your career planning. We also offer generous benefit options that are comprehensive and provide the flexibility that most employees want and need. These health care and financial plan options include the following:

• A choice of either network only provider medical and dental plans or more flexible medical and dental plans where you can see providers in or out-of-network
• Vision plan that offers both in and out of network provider options
• Immediate eligibility for 401(k) participation with an employer provided match
• An additional Employer paid retirement savings program regardless of your participation in the 401(k) Plan
• Generous time-off policy
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability Insurance/salary continuation and Long term disability insurance
• Company provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Supplemental and dependent life insurance options

Occasional travel for in-person meetings may be required.

Please be aware that ASCAP is not a nut-free or other allergen-free workplace.

As a condition of employment, ASCAP requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (including a first booster) against COVID-19. ASCAP will make reasonable accommodations for those who are unable to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, where required by federal, state and local law, and in accordance with ASCAP’s policies.

ASCAP is an equal opportunity employer. All ASCAP employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications and performance and not on the basis of race, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, genetic information, disability, handicap, color, creed, religion, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $105,000 to $120,000 and will be determined on an individualized basis depending on several factors that are unique to each candidate including geographic location (due to differences in the cost of labor), skills, education and prior relevant experience.