Responsibilities
- Apply and extend our brand identity across product features, flows, and user journeys, turning brand principles into tangible experiences.
- Own the brand expression of the surfaces you work on, from visual language through tone and narrative detail.
- Partner with brand, product, and engineering to carry brand principles from design system into shipped implementation without losing fidelity.
- Deliver high-craft brand experiences in AI applications, with attention to narrative, quality, and positive societal impact.
- Contribute to and extend the design system so it expresses the brand, holds up across products and platforms, and is efficient for engineering to implement.
- Help define and articulate the product's visual and verbal style within your area, partnering with marketing, engineering, UX, and research to maintain consistency.
- Communicate clearly across teams, managing dependencies, schedules, and design integrity from concept through implementation.
- Mentor designers and model a high standard for craft and inclusivity.
- Turn brand and product goals into concrete design directions with measurable outcomes.
- Contribute to a culture of experimentation, feedback, and continuous learning.
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).
- A portfolio showing 3+ years of brand work applied in product contexts — identity systems alongside evidence of how those systems held up on real product surfaces
- Demonstrated ability to connect brand principles to design system architecture and engineering implementation with fidelity and scalability
- Experience contributing to creative direction for complex, cross-platform products and building alignment across multifunctional teams
- High level of craft in visual and experiential design, with the ability to translate brand narratives into intuitive digital experiences
- Comfort using qualitative and quantitative insight to refine and validate brand expression in product
- Desire or experience collaborating with engineering teams to ensure brand is reflected accurately in implementation
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Contributes to a positive, inclusive team culture that bridges brand and product thinking
Product Design IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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.
Skills Required
- Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, HCI, UX, Interaction Design, or related field AND 4+ years experience in product or service design
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, HCI, UX, Interaction Design, or related field AND 5+ years experience in product or service design
- Or equivalent experience demonstrating product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems
- Portfolio showing 3+ years of brand work applied in product contexts (identity systems evidenced on real product surfaces)
- Ability to connect brand principles to design system architecture and engineering implementation with fidelity and scalability
- Experience contributing creative direction for complex, cross-platform products and building cross-functional alignment
- High level of craft in visual and experiential design and ability to translate brand narratives into intuitive digital experiences
- Comfort using qualitative and quantitative insights to refine and validate brand expression in product
- Experience collaborating with engineering teams to ensure accurate brand implementation
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Contributes to a positive, inclusive team culture that bridges brand and product thinking
Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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