The Platform Design team is on a mission to fuel innovation through design. We don’t just build tools: we shape world-class ecosystems and craft high-impact solutions that empower organizations to thrive in an increasingly complex digital world.
As part of our Shipping Our Expertise (SOE) team, you will be at the forefront of a major strategic shift at Spotify. This is an incredibly exciting space where we productize the "Spotify way" of working into a catalog of emerging SaaS products. We are building the future of how some of the most renowned software development companies in the world, from industry giants to agile startups, operate, collaborate, and scale.
This role is a unique hybrid, bridging the gap between deep Product UX, Brand identity, and Product Marketing. You will not only apply our build systems but actively compose the visual language and user experience for the future catalog of software shipping from Spotify. It’s about creating a new professional standard for software used by diverse customer types worldwide, including cross-functional partnerships, R&D teams, company managers, and operational functions.
What You'll Do
- Frame complex problem spaces and define the design strategy for our emerging SaaS catalog, exploring multiple solutions before landing on a high-conviction recommendation.
- Own the design quality and cohesion of sophisticated user journeys, ensuring our product UX and visual language are consistent, seamless, inspiring, and world-class.
- Contribute to and evolve a design system that supports a growing catalog of external-facing products, balancing existing Spotify paradigms with fresh, innovative visual instincts.
- Craft intuitive experiences for a wide range of customer types, from executive decision-makers to technical specialists, ensuring our software solves sophisticated organizational challenges.
- Expertly represent the design field in product rituals and high-stakes collaborator forums, including studio-wide All Hands.
- Leverage AI-assisted workflows and tools to expedite idea generation and rapid prototyping, enabling faster iteration while maintaining a high bar for craft, clarity, and human-centered outcomes.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science at the highest levels to co-create strategic direction and challenge the team's understanding of the problem space.
- Empower and mentor other designers, fostering a culture of high-caliber design strategy and execution.
Who You Are
- You possess incredible aesthetic taste and instincts, "sweating the details" of visual design while remaining grounded in functional, high-utility product UX.
- You understand how to take the core energy of the Spotify brand and refine it into a professional SaaS context that feels Alive, Human, and Meaningful.
- You have a proven track record partnering cross-functionally in a complex product environment, such as scaled tech companies, platforms, or leading agencies.
- You have experience in product marketing and are proficient with content management systems (ideally Webflow or similar) to bring brand stories and product value-propositions to life.
- You approach projects with a comprehensive mentality, proven to deliver solutions that simplify complex workflows for diverse user groups.
- You excel at sharing critical information across teams and can back up your ideas with clear rationale and data-driven insights.
- You are committed to continuous growth, adapting seamlessly to the fast-paced shifts of the global SaaS landscape.
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in London (UK) or Stockholm (Sweden).
- We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.
