Product Designer II Microsoft

Skills / Requirements

• Accessibility
• AI Tools
• Content Generation
• Design Narratives
• Design Thinking
• Experience Design
• Figma
• Inclusive Design
• Interaction Design
• Prototyping
• Research Synthesis
• Storytelling
• Systems Thinking
• UI Design
• Usability
• User Feedback
• UX Principles
• Vibe Coding
• Visual Design

Why Apply

This role is ideal for designers who leverage AI tools like AI-assisted research synthesis and prototyping to enhance design speed and quality. You'll work with frontier AI technologies to push the boundaries of Windows design.

What You'll Be Doing

You will manage the design process from concept to delivery for complex product areas, using AI tools to prototype and iterate designs. Collaboration with product management and engineering is key to aligning with product strategies.

Pay and Career Growth

The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $102,100 to $202,200 annually, with variations for specific locations. Microsoft promotes a culture of inclusion, learning, and growth, supporting career development through collaboration and innovation.

Benefits and Perks

• 401k
• competitive salary
• Diversity and inclusion
• Equity
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development
• Remote work options

Is This Role Right for You?

Original Job Description

Overview

If you’re passionate about technology, have a knack for creative ideas, and lead with a growth mindset, we want to hear from you.

The Windows Design team is a creative community of designers and researchers on a mission to create and deliver holistic customer experiences while imagining the future of Windows experiences. We are working to evolve Windows in the age of AI. Our diverse team works collaboratively to create products and ideas that allow us to move fast to build seamless and delightful experiences for over a billion customers.

We’re building a culture based on learning and creating meaningful experiences for our customers. We are seeking a multi-skilled  Product Designer II with a mastery of visual design, experience design, and storytelling. This designer should actively use and be willing to explore frontier AI tools and methodologies, embracing innovative approaches to solving problems and creating real impact.

We’re looking for a designer who’s driven by empathy for customers, and the desire to see a project through from rough ideas to launch. The right candidate works independently and is a passionate collaborator with other design teams, engineering teams and marketing groups.

Finally, this designer defaults to a making and building mindset – when in doubt we build something and test it. Embracing quick prototyping and testing is a must.

You can learn more about the team at Create the future you want | Microsoft Design (https://microsoft.design/culture-and-careers)

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.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end design execution for moderately complex product areas, from problem definition through high-fidelity design, prototyping, and delivery, with minimal oversight.

Partner closely with Product Management and Engineering to shape solutions that are feasible, coherent, and aligned with product strategy, maintaining a high bar for craft across disciplines.

Leverage frontier AI tools (e.g., AI-assisted research synthesis, ideation, prototyping, content generation etc.) to improve the speed, quality, and impact of design outcomes.

Translate qualitative and quantitative research insights into actionable design improvements, iterating based on user feedback, experimentation, and product metrics.

Create and test prototypes (low- to high-fidelity) to validate concepts, de-risk decisions, and clearly communicate intent to partners and stakeholders.

Craft compelling design narratives that clearly articulate the WHAT, WHY, and HOW, connecting design decisions to user needs and business outcomes.

Contribute positively to team culture, participating in critiques, team rituals, and collaborative work while demonstrating openness to learning and growth.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 3+ 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).

Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

Portfolio demonstrating solid design fundamentals, including well-crafted UI, clear layouts, basic systems thinking, and the ability to explain design decisions and tradeoffs

Proficiency with modern design, prototyping, and AI-powered creation tools, including Figma, prototyping/vibe-coding platforms, and frontier AI technologies to accelerate research, ideation, prototyping, content creation, accessibility reviews, and experimentation.

Solid foundation in interaction design and UX principles, including usability, accessibility, and inclusive design best practices.

Solid communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to present work clearly and receive feedback constructively.

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Product Design IC3 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 – $202,200 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 $133,800 – $219,200 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)