Do you have a passion to work with customers on their most forward-looking AI initiatives? We are seeking someone interested in researching the impact of, and designing for the human experience in solutions supported by AI.
Microsoft Frontier Company is a global organization that works directly with customers looking to leverage the latest technologies to address their toughest challenges. We are lucky enough to research, design & develop with customers to collaboratively innovate solutions tailored to their business needs. In the process, we help shape the future of our own platforms by partnering with our product groups to improve Microsoft product experiences. Our diverse skillsets and curious natures help us foster innovation with our customers and with each other. Fresh perspective is part of how we create meaningful impact in our work and inclusive day-to-day experiences.
We are looking for a Senior Product Designer for AI-powered products and solutions with strong expertise in human-centered design (HCD), design research, and product design to join our expanding, client facing team. The ideal candidate brings solid product design judgment and is comfortable working with data and AI driven systems, using insights from userresearch, experimentation, and system behavior to inform design decisions.
You will contribute to the design of AI‑enabled experiences where data science and machine learning are core to the solution, working closely with customers as well as Data Scientists, Technical Program Managers, and Software Engineers. This role requires comfort working in complex and evolving problem spaces, collaborating to clarify requirements and translate AI capabilities into experiences that deliver human value and business impact. You will be hands‑on in design and prototyping, bringing production-level design quality contributing to experience quality across projects.
Responsibilities
Product Design (Customer facing AI solutions)
Design and deliver high‑quality, AI‑enabled user experiences from concept through detailed execution, within a defined problem space
Apply human-centered design and research insights to inform interaction, visual, and system level design decisions
Plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative research such as user testing, synthesizing findings into clear insights that inform design solutions
Create effective production-quality design artifacts d including flows, prototypes, and visualizations that communicate ideas and support decision making, and drive products toward successful delivery
Design Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Technical Program Managers, Software Engineers, Data Scientists, and other designers to shape and deliver solutions
Contribute design perspectives within multidisciplinary teams, advocating for user needs and experience quality
Incorporate feedback from customers, partners, and teammates to iteratively improve designs
Ensure designs align with responsible AI principles and established experience standards
Qualifications
Business-level or higher proficiency in both written and spoken Japanese and English is required
Working knowledge of responsible AI principles or other relevant considerations, and experience contributing to the design of AI‑enabled products or services
Solid grounding in human-centered design and design research, with hands-on experience applying qualitative and quantitative methods to inform product decisions
Strong product design skills, with the ability to translate research findings, data, and feedback into clear insights and well-crafted user interactions
Proficiency in prototyping and iterative design, including Figma, with experience producing low to high-fidelity artifacts to explore and validate ideas
Comfort working in ambiguous problem spaces with guidance
Effective cross‑disciplinary collaborator, able to work closely with designers, engineers, data scientists, and product partners to advocate for user needs and experience quality
Experience working directly with enterprise customers or clients in complex, ambiguous problem spaces
Preferred qualifications
Degree in Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, Information Design, User Experience, Interaction Design or related field AND 5+ years of experience working in product, consulting or service design OR equivalent experience (e.g., hands-on experience designing, prototyping, and shipping digital products).
Industry experience working across one or multiple product stages
Experience working as part of geographically dispersed, diverse, and virtual teams
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
- Business-level or higher proficiency in written and spoken Japanese and English
- Working knowledge of responsible AI principles or relevant considerations
- Experience contributing to the design of AI-enabled products or services
- Grounding in human-centered design and design research
- Hands-on experience applying qualitative and quantitative research methods to inform product decisions
- Strong product design skills translating research, data, and feedback into user interactions
- Proficiency in prototyping and iterative design, including Figma
- Experience producing low- to high-fidelity design artifacts
- Ability to work in ambiguous problem spaces with guidance
- Effective cross-disciplinary collaboration with designers, engineers, data scientists, and product partners
- Experience working directly with enterprise customers or clients in complex, ambiguous problem spaces
- Degree in Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Design, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field, plus 5 or more years of experience in product, consulting, or service design, or equivalent experience
- Industry experience working across one or more product stages
- Experience working on geographically dispersed, diverse, and virtual teams
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with preventive care coverage, vision options, and annual out-of-pocket limits. Feedback suggests medical, mental-health, and disability support are a major strength of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is expansive, including parental leave, family caregiver leave, child-care assistance, family concierge services, fertility options, and college-advising support for eligible employees. Feedback suggests these benefits meaningfully ease caregiving and family planning demands.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include counseling and employee-assistance services, wellness reimbursements, product discounts, and charitable-matching programs. Feedback suggests these extras complement core benefits and support day-to-day quality of life.
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