Head of Product Design

Posted 10 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
280K-340K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Internet of Things
The Role
Lead and scale Product Design and UX Research functions, set design vision, influence product direction, and build a high-performing design team.
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About Suno

We're building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where the entire world can feel the joy and fulfilment of making music. Music is for everyone: Our users include everyone from grandmothers creating songs for their loved ones, to Grammy winners using Suno Studio, our power tool, to make the most popular hits in the world.

Building the future of entertainment requires ambition. The pace is fast, the problems are hard, and the work demands ownership and intensity. For the right people, it’s incredibly rewarding: a chance to shape a new medium, work with a small team that cares deeply about quality, make music, drink too much coffee, and build something that millions of people use to express themselves in ways that were never before possible.

Suno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. We are backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix Partners, NVentures (venture arm of NVIDIA).

Founded in 2023 by Harvard alumni with a shared passion for music, Suno has grown to a 200-person team while empowering over 100 million people to create original songs. We are a leading music app on the App Store, and in 2025, raised a $250 million Series C funding round to continue building innovative products and a world-class team.

About the Role

We are looking for a Head of Product Design to lead and scale our Product Design, Design Engineering, and UX Research functions as we enter our next phase of rapid growth. This role is equal parts people leadership, creative leadership, product strategy, and execution. You will own the end-to-end design experience across core product surfaces while building a world-class design organization that moves fast without sacrificing craft.

You will work closely with Product, Engineering, and Research to design and execute on simple, joyful, and intuitive user experiences used by millions.

Listen to the song we made about it: https://suno.com/s/Es8PNtwK1Y5AtTQg

What You’ll Do

Design Leadership and Vision

  • Set and articulate a clear design vision that aligns with company strategy and product roadmap

  • Ensure the design team is working on the most important company initiatives

  • Champion a high bar for craft, usability, and emotional resonance across all product surfaces

  • Balance speed, experimentation, and polish in a fast-moving environment

  • Be a hands-on design leader who’s willing to use the tools to help push forward a vision

Product Partnership

  • Partner deeply with Product and Engineering leadership to shape product direction from early concept through launch

  • Drive user-centered decision-making using qualitative and quantitative insights

  • Influence prioritization and trade-offs with a strong product and business mindset

Team Building and Management

  • Build, scale, and mentor a high-performing product design and design engineering team

  • Establish clear career paths, feedback loops, and growth frameworks for designers

  • Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

  • Hire exceptional design talent

Design Systems and Process

  • Own and evolve the design system to support rapid iteration and consistency at scale

  • Define lightweight design processes that integrate seamlessly with product and engineering workflows

  • Ensure design quality stays high as the product and team grow

Research and Insight

  • Partner with research to deeply understand user needs, behaviors, and mental models

  • Ensure research insights meaningfully inform product strategy and design decisions

  • Advocate for testing, learning, and iteration throughout the product lifecycle

What You’ll Need

Experience

  • 10+ years of product design experience, with several years leading and scaling design teams

  • Experience building and shipping consumer technology products at scale

  • Strong background working closely with product and engineering leaders

  • Experience in AI-driven, creative tools, or complex technical products is a plus

Skills and Attributes

  • Exceptional taste and a strong point of view on design quality

  • Systems thinker who can zoom out to strategy and in to details

  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and moving fast

  • Strong communicator who can articulate design rationale to diverse audiences

  • Empathetic leader who develops talent and builds trust

  • Product-minded designer who cares deeply about outcomes, not just aesthetics

Podcast Featuring our Chief Product Officer:
  • https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HZZHMOjM6l7NFGu5sewY1?si=HLA_1SaqQsCuclwvKsTWew

Additional Notes
  • Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

  • This role requires working on-site 5 days a week in our LA or NYC office.

Perks & Benefits for Full-Time Employees
  • Company Equity Package

  • 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)

  • 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time

  • 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

  • Creative Education Stipend

  • Generous Commuter Allowance

  • In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Compensation:

$280,000 to $340,000 base salary (before equity)

Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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The Company
Cambridge, MA
144 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Suno is building a future where anyone can make music. Whether you're a shower singer or a charting artist, we break barriers between you and the song you dream of making. No instrument needed, just imagination. From your mind to music

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