Senior Product Designer

OverviewWe're looking for a Senior Product Designer to help us expand the spectrum of AI Platform users by reaching conventional application developers. This role is crucial as we broaden our AI offerings to developers unfamiliar with Azure or AI Studio. You will be working on user experience (UX), user interface (UI), interaction, and computational design, bringing your expertise to make tools available for enterprise application developers.You will execute and lead by example, showcasing a high level of craft that others can learn from. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, researchers, and work directly with the VP and Head of Computational Design, John Maeda. You will be instrumental in introducing computational processes powered by native code and Large Language Model (LLM) AI processing, pioneering the space of computational design with a generative approach for deploying enterprise software.In this role, you will have the opportunity to define computational design at Microsoft, while staying ahead of AI breakthroughs in digital product design and impacting all industries adopting AI that are transitioning from proof of concept to production.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• Enable customers adopting AI to reliably transition from proof of concept to production in the most easy, elegant, and accessible way.• Deliver world-class product designs from ideation to execution.• Co-lead the long-term strategy and vision for expanding AI Platform usage, distinguishing us from competitors and delivering value to customers.• Create and implement UX, UI, and interactions tailored for a technical audience.• Mentor team members to elevate their design skills and high standards of craft.• Present and share work with stakeholders to facilitate excellent collaboration.• Identify new opportunities to use LLM AI into design production workflows.• Help define what computational design means at Microsoft in this new age of AI.• Embody our Culture and ValuesQualificationsRequired/Minimum Qualifications:• 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 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 equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).Other Requirements: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-baed legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid-passport.Additional/Preferred Qualifications:• 8+ years' experience working in product, service, or brand design• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, GitHub, VS Code, and Azure• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Fluent design language and Microsoft design standards• Thorough understanding of best practices and the latest design trends• Experience integrating computational processes and AI into design workflows• Ability to work effectively across disciplines (Design, Research, Engineering, PM)• Practiced communication, problem-solving, and presentation skills• Growth mindset and eagerness to learn entirely new things• Proven ability to lead and mentor others, fostering collaboration by defaultProduct 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-payMicrosoft will accept applications for the role until August 8, 2024.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 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