Job description
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
About Ingrooves Music Group
Ingrooves Music Group is a leading global music distribution and marketing company, led by a global team of music experts, who provide labels and artists a powerful technology framework, giving them transparent, scalable distribution tools and marketing solutions to maximize sales in today’s dynamic digital music marketplace
How you’ll LEAD
The Junior Product Designer will develop and execute on new and existing products by creating flows, wireframes, and thoughtfully designed user interfaces.
This is a hybrid role; both a strong understanding of UX principles and exemplary visual design skills are required to deliver consistent and intuitive quality creative that accurately reflects the Ingrooves brand across all products.
You will professionally interface with internal team members and developers, possessing the ability to communicate design process and elements in a clear, concise, and objective manner.
How you’ll CREATE
- Conceptualize and deliver design assets that meet business and usability objectives
- Identify opportunities to achieve solutions that are right for our users and adhere to the product vision to maintain consistency across products and overall brand
- Ensure that the UX (user experience) and overall UI (user interface) is intuitive
- Work with developers to implement designs that enhance the usability of the platform
- Communicate deadlines and requirements and expedite the inevitable “rush jobs”
- Work with fully remote product and development teams via Zoom, Slack, and email
- Comfortable with change and can adapt in a dynamic collaborative environment
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and their deadlines as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency
- Work collaboratively with Director of Product Design and product managers to wireframe and prototype new and existing features for core products on mobile, tablet, and desktop
- Rapidly create working prototypes or mockups for demonstration and POC (proof of concept)
- Deliver high fidelity mockups and documentation to development teams for implementation
- Help build and maintain current design libraries
- Proactively continue to improve the user experience of our products
Bring your VIBE
- Superior interpersonal communication skills
- Highly motivated, self-managed individual
- Bachelor’s degree in design or related discipline or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
- A professional portfolio that shows off your strength and range as a designer, thinker, and communicator
Skills
- Strong visual design skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong understanding of responsive design best practices
- Familiar with agile, working in sprints, and iterative delivery with the understanding that they are necessary aspects of creating great products
- Proficient in Sketch and/or Figma
- Experience collaborating with product managers, developers, and creative directors
- Knows how to build and use brand style guides
- Expertise in rapid prototyping with tools such as Axure or inVision
- Deep understanding of the development workflow and process
- Highly proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
- Knowledge of CSS
- Custom illustration skills a plus
- Experience with UI animations a plus
Physical Requirements
This position will be performed remotely and will require communication via Zoom conference, email, Slack, and phone. The offices are located in Encino, CA and can be utilized if desired; however, the bulk of the work will be done remotely from your home office.
Perks Playlist:
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Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
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Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
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100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
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Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
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A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
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Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
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100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
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Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
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Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
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3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
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2-weeks paid Winter Break
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10 Paid Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
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Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
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Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
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Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
All UMG employees are currently required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide proof of a negative PCR or Antigen test before entering any Company offices unless they have been approved for an exemption or unless prohibited by applicable law.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Salary Range:
$63,000 - $146,960
The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.
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