Product Designer II

** Overview*
* If you're passionate about technology, have a knack for creative ideas, and lead with a growth mindset, we want to hear from you. 

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. 

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, and storytelling. This designer should actively use and be willing to explore frontier AI tools and methodologies, embracing innovative approaches to solving problems and creating real impact.

We're looking for a designer who's driven by empathy for customers, and the desire to see a project through 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 and building mindset - when in doubt we build something and test it. Embracing quick prototyping and testing is a must.   

You can learn more about the team at Create the future you want | Microsoft Design ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

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*
* + 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.

** Qualifications*
* ** Required/

Minimum Qualifications:

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* + 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:
** Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

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** Microsoft Cloud Background Check:
** This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Portfolio demonstrating solid design fundamentals, including well-crafted UI, clear layouts, basic systems thinking, and the ability to explain design decisions and tradeoffs

+ Proficiency with modern design, prototyping, and…