Principal Design Director, Platform at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Design Leadership, User Experience, Interaction Design, Visual Design, Creative Direction, Product Strategy, Team Collaboration, Communication Skills, Figma, Accessibility, Inclusive Design, Product Planning, Problem Solving, End-to-End Design, Research Methodologies, Technical Design

Industry

Software Development

Description

Lead a team of designers, creating clarity, generating energy and delivering results Drive product experience strategy, interaction design, creative direction and craftsmanship for a v1 product Drive cross-team collaborations between your team and other designers, researchers, product managers, product planners, and developers from early product stages to implementation Understand the behaviors, motivations, and needs of our customers to develop relevant and impactful experiences Contribute to strategic product planning via experience roadmaps Propose creative solutions to complex user experience journeys, drawing on your ability to map end-to-end experiences Identify new opportunities and generate innovative ideas to improve our processes, products, and culture, influencing design direction and research methodologies Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 7+ 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 9+ 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) 5+ years people management experience Experience leading technical design teams and distilling complexities to create simple and beautiful design solutions 8+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process Demonstrated sense of Interaction Design attuned to the fundamentals of user experience, including accessibility and inclusive design Strong Visual Design skills Prior experience designing news content preferred Excellent communication and presentation / storytelling skills, with the ability to energize teams and advocate for your ideas Experience designing in Figma

Responsibilities

Lead a team of designers to drive product experience strategy and interaction design for a v1 product. Collaborate across teams to understand customer needs and propose innovative solutions to enhance user experiences.