Summer Intern, Growth, Commerce & Identity Design

placeWashington calendar_month 

Responsibilities:

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices.

Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting.

No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SiriusXM

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts.
Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Stitcher, Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization.
The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada.

In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you’ll make an impact:

We are pleased to offer a fall internship opportunity on our Growth, Commerce & Identity Design team. As a Design Intern, you will have the chance to develop your skills in growth design and contribute to the evolution of our design experiences across multiple platforms.

You will work in close collaboration with our designers, product management, and research teams. Your work will help to ensure quality, consistency, and usability across our products and experiences. Come work with a talented and inspiring group of people who are seeking to shape the future of audio where everyone is effortlessly connected to the voices, stories, and music they love.

What you’ll do:

  • Play a role in defining SiriusXM’s and Pandora’s relationship with current and potential customers and growing our subscription base.
  • Dive into using qualitative and quantitative data to refine and enhance solutions and support design decisions
  • Work with other designers and partners to translate business goals and listener needs into creative design solutions through sketches, wireframes, user flows, prototypes, visual mocks, and interaction specs
  • Support the design and documentation of user flows, ensuring accuracy and consistency in design asset
  • Propose solutions to improve usability and efficiency
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement experiences that align with our business and user goals
  • Collaborate with designers and developers to support effective implementation of the design intent
  • Strive for continuous improvement and innovation
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in user experience design and share knowledge and insights with the design team

This internship will provide you with valuable hands-on experience and the opportunity to contribute to the design and development of audio products that reach millions of users. You will work closely with experienced professionals who will guide and mentor you throughout the internship, helping you build a strong foundation in user experience design, preparing you for a successful career in the design field.

What you’ll need:

  • Internships are open to current students enrolled at a university (those graduating by May 2026 are preferred) and recent graduates who graduated within the 12-month period prior to the start of the internship. in a field such as Design, Interaction Design, User Experience (UX), Product Design, or a related discipline.
  • An interest in the intersection of business and design
  • Knowledge of design principles: Familiarity with fundamental design principles such as typography, color theory, layout, and composition. Understanding how these principles apply to digital interfaces and design systems is beneficial.
  • Proficiency in design tools: Experience using industry-standard design tools such as Figma Sketch, or similar applications.
  • A solid understanding of today’s common design patterns (across mobile, web, desktop)
  • Understand how to use design systems
  • Strong attention to detail. The ability to ensure consistency and accuracy in design assets and patterns within a design system.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including designers, developers, and product managers.
  • Able to articulate ideas, provide constructive feedback, and actively participate in team discussions
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues or gaps in a design experiences and propose effective solutions.
  • Able to think critically and to creatively address design challenges and improve the usability of the experience.
  • Constantly looking for ways to hone your design skills and knowledge and share your learnings with others.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, and design methodologies. Openness to receiving feedback, incorporating changes, and continuously growing and improving in the field of design systems.
  • Portfolio: A portfolio showcasing previous design work, projects, or case studies that demonstrate an understanding of design principles and attention to detail is highly desirable.
  • Must have legal right to work in the U.S.
At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be $37-40/hr and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.

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