Here at Microsoft, we want to empower every person and organization in the planet to achieve more. We need extraordinary colleagues to help us achieve our goals. We're looking for an experienced Designer who's enthusiastic about crafting effective, empowering and inclusive products for customers. You'll lead, develop and implement impactful user experience across our suite of Office Media applications. You're equally proficient as an asset creator and as a designer, and comfortable switching between the two modes frequently. You can think at both the "big picture" and the pixel level to help articulate product design through rapid, 'lo-fi to hi-fi' iteration. You should have a fresh, current design approach grounded in user needs that includes graphic styles, visual hierarchy, user research and user flow creation. Experience with branding as well as icons, logos and typography is a plus. You're comfortable with current creation tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD along with the rest of
Collaborate with designers, producers, and developers to craft engaging interactive experiences. Own overall end-to-end user experience – from the big picture (the overall user experience and consistency across multiple products) down to the pixels (UI layout for a feature). Build wireframes, storyboards, walkthroughs and paper prototypes to communicate your design to the team. Iterate in low fidelity to arrive at the best possible design, then execute in high fidelity. Work with our in-house User Research department to test features and incorporate user feedback into design iterations. Implement
Required Qualifications 3+ years of experience in Interaction Design, Interface Design and/or Information Architecture for consumer-facing products. BA/BS degree in a Design-related field (HCI, Interaction Design, Interface Design, User Experience, Information Architecture or New Media) or equivalent experience. An understanding of human-centered design principles and the ability to clearly articulate customer needs, feature goals, and effective solutions. Experience working with artists and understanding how the aesthetic ties into the functional. Experience working with programmers and understanding