Design
full time

Founding Design Lead

San Francisco, CA
$120,000–$200,000 + Equity
Posted October 29, 2025

About Songscription

At Songscription, we are building state-of-the-art AI models that automate music transcription, arrangement, and leveling, with the vision of enabling any musician to learn any song, on any instrument, at any level.

There are over 500 million musicians worldwide; however, 80% of musicians can't play the songs they want because they don't have access to sheet music for their instrument at their level. Additionally, because traditional music education is unaffordable, millions of aspiring musicians never learn how to play. We are here to change that by leveraging recent breakthroughs in AI to make music education more accessible worldwide.

Impact: Over 100K musicians have used us to date, most of whom were looking to transcribe songs that have never been written before.

An Ambitious Goal: We aim to become a standard part of musicians' toolkits and a recognizable name to musicians worldwide.

Large Market: Billion dollar revenue opportunity. Incumbents in space are analog and rely on manual transcription. The space is ripe for disruption which will provide unprecedented access to music education to people worldwide.

If you're excited by the intersection of AI, music, and learning, and want to shape how the next generation of musicians learn, we'd love to hear from you.

Role Description

Songscription is hiring a Founding Design Lead to help shape the next generation of tools for music learning. As a consumer company, we know that delightful design and a strong outward image are essential, and you'll be the leading voice in crafting both. You'll collaborate closely with our CPO, engineering team, and marketing team to define the core experience of our existing music transcription product and lay the groundwork for our future music learning app.

This role is ideal for an experienced designer who wants to merge their passion for design with their love of music. You'll translate our research team's newest AI capabilities into user experiences that feel simple, intuitive, and musical. Every decision you make will shape our product and how users experience it every day.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end UI/UX design of our consumer product, spanning our current platform and future learning experiences
  • Define our brand identity by developing and evolving a cohesive visual language across product and marketing
  • Prototype and iterate quickly, turning ideas into interactive prototypes, validating with users, and refining based on feedback and technical constraints
  • Collaborate across disciplines by working closely with product, engineering, and marketing to bring new features and campaigns to life
  • Shape Songscription's design culture by setting the bar for craft, establishing design processes, and mentoring future design hires
  • Tackle miscellaneous design needs across the company as needed, from creating marketing materials to adding some design flair to our Bay Area office

About You

  • 3+ years of full-time design experience, ideally at startups or fast-paced teams where you owned end-to-end UI/UX design
  • Proven experience designing for consumer-facing products, with a strong understanding of how design drives engagement and retention
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating sharp design instincts, attention to detail, and an ability to balance beauty with usability
  • Collaborative and clear communicator who thrives in cross-functional environments and moves quickly from idea to execution
  • Able to work in-person at our San Francisco Bay Area office
  • Experience playing an instrument and/or strong passion for music
  • (Bonus) Familiarity with music transcription and music data formats (e.g., MIDI, MusicXML, etc.)
  • (Bonus) Coding experience

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
  • PTO
  • Team events
  • $120K–$200K + Equity

How to Apply

If you're interested, please email your LinkedIn and resume to jobs@songscription.aiNote for applicants: Be sure to mention pirates or something pirate-related in your email when you apply. We love candidates who read thoroughly!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Don't meet all the requirements for the position? That's okay. We encourage you to still apply!

If Songscription isn't right for you but you know someone who might be, send them our way. We're offering a referral bonus to anyone who refers a successful hire.