Summer Intern, Product Design - Core Listener Experience

Who We Are:
SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) 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 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 excited to offer a Summer Internship opportunity on our Core Listener – Streaming Design team, which shapes the SiriusXM listening experience across mobile, tablet, desktop, TV, and in-car platforms (including CarPlay and Android Auto), where attention and context matter.

As a Product Design Intern, you’ll contribute to real design work that explores how listeners discover, engage with, and build deeper connections to the content they love. You’ll collaborate closely with experienced product designers and cross-functional partners, while building your skills in interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and storytelling.

This role is especially well suited for someone excited about designing for:

• Live audio experiences
• Fan engagement and fandom
• Cross-platform journeys (e.g., connecting in-car and mobile experiences)
• Emerging patterns in streaming, media, and entertainment products

What Success Looks Like
By the end of the internship, you will have owned a clearly scoped design problem and delivered a portfolio-ready case study. This includes framing the problem, exploring and prototyping solutions, incorporating feedback or lightweight testing, and clearly articulating what you learned and what you would recommend next.
Success in this role is about demonstrating strong product thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively within real-world constraints.

What You’ll Do

• Own and drive the design of a scoped feature or experience across the SiriusXM streaming app (mobile, desktop, TV, and web).
• Lead early-stage exploration for concepts tied to strategic themes such as liveness, fandom, and personalized discovery.
• Create user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity UI, and interactive prototypes to support decision-making and learning.
• Participate in design critiques, feedback sessions, and cross-team reviews.
• Conduct lightweight competitive analysis, experience audits, and synthesize findings into clear design insights.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and fellow designers to understand constraints and opportunities.
• Design within an established design system, using components intentionally and proposing improvements when patterns fall short.
• Help craft clear design narratives and presentations to communicate ideas effectively.
• Learn alongside a thoughtful, supportive team that genuinely cares about both the work and the people doing it.
• Share your passions (music or otherwise) with your teammates. It’s certainly not a requirement to be obsessed with music but many of us are and we love beginning meetings with “walk-up songs” and discussing our favorite new releases. Others on the team regularly share their love of video games, the outdoors, local food scenes, and more.

What You’ll Learn

• How product design works in a real-world, cross-platform environment
• How to design within complex ecosystems (streaming, content discovery, live media)
• How to take a concept from idea → flow → prototype → validation → presentation
• How designers collaborate with product and engineering partners
• How to balance creative exploration with practical product thinking

You’ll be supported by experienced designers who will provide mentorship, regular feedback, and guidance throughout the internship.

What You’ll Need:

• Internships are open to current students enrolled at a university (those graduating by May 2027 are preferred) and recent graduates who graduated within the 12-month period prior to the start of the internship majoring in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, UX/UI, Digital Media, or related fields
• A strong portfolio showcasing design thinking, process, and craft. We look for clear problem framing, decisions, and learning. Student projects are absolutely welcome.
• Experience with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, and the ability to maintain organized documentation and processes are essential.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills and the ability to communicate ideas clearly and participate in constructive feedback conversations.
• Keen interest in interaction design, visual UI, and digital product experiences
• Adaptability, eagerness to learn, curiosity, and comfort working through ambiguity are key to a successful internship with us.
• Passion for music, media, technology, or entertainment is a plus. Experience designing for constrained environments (such as automotive, accessibility-focused, or attention-limited contexts) is also a plus.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design workflows (such as using AI for ideation, research synthesis, or exploration) is a plus. We value thoughtful judgment and transparency in how these tools are used.
• 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.