Product Designer II

• 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. 
  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.

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:  

• Submissions must include a link to a digital portfolio demonstrating design fundamentals, including well-crafted UI, clear layouts, basic systems thinking, and the ability to explain design decisions and trade-offs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.
• Foundation in interaction design and UX principles, including usability, accessibility, and inclusive design best practices.
• Effective 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.