Product Designer II

If you’re motivated by technology, have a knack for creative ideas, and lead with a growth mindset, we want to hear from you.The Microsoft AI Design & Research team is a creative community of designers and researchers on a mission to create and deliver holistic customer experiences while imagining the future of web and Windows experiences. Between Windows, Edge, Bing, and apps, we’re creating end to end web experiences from shopping, to search, to ads, news, sports, and gaming. Our diverse team works collaboratively to create products and ideas that empower us to move fast to build seamless and delightful experiences for billions of customers worldwide. Join us!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, interface construction, branding, and storytelling. As a designer on Microsoft Edge you will be involved in every aspect of the product development process, from brainstorming new and innovative ideas to real-time adjustments based on user feedback. We’re looking for a Product Designer II who’s driven by empathy for customers, and the desire to carry ideas 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/building mindset – when in doubt we build something and test it. Embracing quick prototyping and testing is a must. 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

Produce visual designs from concept to delivery

Collaborate with product owners and development team members to shepherd end-to-end experiences from concept to ship for products

Define needs of product designs based on multiple factors such as user insights and business needs

Develop a synthesis of user insights and compares with data to identify larger issues that may not be apparent for user desires

Prototype for new products under the guidance of senior team members

Prepare estimated production timelines

Collaborate with Engineering to aid in successful design implementation and performs Quality Audits (QAs) to help them ensure "pixel perfect" or detailed designs for each iteration

Create visual design documents including mood boards, storyboards, creative briefs, 3D models, product renderings/visualizations, color and materials design, motion studies, iconography, illustrations, layouts, and redlines for an assigned product, tool, or service

Create wireframes, journey maps, user jobs and scenarios, task flows, and personas in support of interaction designs for software-based experiences under the direction of a senior team member

Use a prescribed design system (e.g., content templates, icons, form design, UI controls, navigation models, design trends)

Communicate with peers and managers in their studio team

Organize communication with cross-disciplinary teams inside and across stages of design and development

Recognize and communicate the user needs to team members and recommend ideas to create a compelling narrative for the product while exploring new and interesting ways of telling stories

Facilitate fundamental tasks on projects with creative team members, program managers, and developers (e.g., the triad/quad) to define and iterate new and existing product features

Participate in one or more studies at a time and collaborate, create, and help the team deliver product design results.

Contribute to the success of others and influence team members in support of product design impact

Influence designer and non-designer collaborators, lead interns and/or vendors to create clarity for others, and participate in interviews

Embody our culture and values

QualificationsRequired/Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 3+ years experience working in product or service design

OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).

Additional/ Preferred Qualifications

3+ years experience shipping games or products and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process.

An online design portfolio demonstrating experience related to the role

Product Design IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 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 $120,900 - $198,600 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 April 12th, 2024#Design# #wxc# #WebXT# #nextplay #Edge //designjobs #WWE# #WXC#Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 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) .