In Cloud + AI at Microsoft, we are developing technologies that will revolutionize how people interact with each other and their environments. The AI Platform organization builds the end-to-end Azure AI stack and we are looking to welcome a new Senior Product Designer to the team.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

• Product vision and craft: You have a high level of skill in all levels of design, and understand when to use different artifacts (flow diagrams, mock ups, prototypes etc) to help communicate your vision or final product designs. You have experience in systems thinking, information architecture and visual skills to maintain a high-quality bar across all steps of the design process and lead by example.
• Product alignment and prioritization: You influence product and business strategy for complex products by balancing user insights and business goals. You break down complex problems and product needs into high quality designs and deliver them on time. You work alongside Product Management and Engineering leadership to drive alignment on long term product strategy.
• Lead design in cross-team partnerships: You drive complex conversations across products and organizations to advocate for design excellence, shared patterns, and design components, leveraging work of others across the company and connecting the right partners for the right design problems.
• Design team: You encourage and drive collaboration across the design team, encouraging consistent critique and growth mindset. You’re comfortable mentoring and helping other designers.
• Product team: You lead conversations that advocate for the needs of our user. You can navigate conflicting priorities and feedback, driving consensus and alignment across multiple teams. You can look horizontally across all product areas and identify opportunities to make connections and leverage the work of others.
• leadership: You’re engaged in conversations with leadership about the status and strategy of your product areas. You communicate clearly and concisely, and are able to adjust your content and style for different audiences. You don’t shy away from tough conversations, and are always honest and transparent.
• Embody our Culture and Values
  
  

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 4+ years experience working in product or service design
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 5+ years experience working in product or service design
• OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).
• 4+ years experience with the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with generative AI and large language models (LLMs) and seamlessly integrating them into the UX of existing product experiences.
• 4+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process.
  
  

Product Design IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 6, 2024.

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