Senior AI Product Designer

<strong>Overview<br><br></strong><strong>Want to redefine what design can do?<br><br></strong>AI-native workflows are dissolving the lines between designer, PM, researcher, and engineer. We're looking for hybrid designers who move fluidly across these roles, treating AI as both tool and medium. This is a rare opportunity to shape industry-leading enterprise agents from the ground up, with full ownership of the end-to-end product experience.<br><br>If you've been waiting for a role where you drive AI product strategy <em>and</em> ship at breakneck pace, this is it.<br><br><strong>Who We Are<br><br></strong>The Microsoft FDE team embeds directly with customers to solve high-stakes business problems through tailored agentic solutions across Healthcare, Retail, Finance, Government, Customer Experience, and beyond. We pair audacious vision with rapid iteration to ship opinionated experiences that transform how enterprises work.<br><br>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.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Co-create with customers — Engage deeply with customers to uncover their most pressing challenges and design AI-powered solutions that drive measurable business impact. </li><li>Elevate the craft — design visually compelling, modern interfaces that bring consumer-grade quality to enterprise workflows. </li><li>Prototype and move fast — take ideas from whiteboard sketch to functional prototype in days, not weeks. </li><li>Inspire product direction — influence strategy and vision through bold storytelling, immersive demos, and provocative design explorations. </li><li>Build design systems — evolve shared patterns, frameworks, and visual systems that scale across multiple customers. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><strong>Required Qualifications: <br><br></strong><ul><li>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</li><ul><li>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</li><li>OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).<br></li></ul></ul><strong>Preferred Qualification<br><br></strong><ul><li>Experience in management consulting, business operations, or strategic planning roles.</li><li>Advanced familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, OKRs) and strategic planning frameworks.</li><li>Proficiency with strategic planning and program management tools (Figma, Sketch, Jira, Azure DevOps, Miro, Tableau).</li><li>Experience with business intelligence and data analysis tools for strategic decision-making.</li><li>Familiarity with SharePoint, advanced document management, and enterprise publishing systems.</li><li>Experience facilitating executive-level strategic sessions and board-level communications.</li><li>Deep understanding of Design Operations, UX Research methodologies, and Content Design practices.</li><li>Knowledge of enterprise software development cycles and cross-functional product development.</li><li>Familiarity with Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise collaboration tools.</li><li>5+ years experience working in product design with cross-functional teams in an agile development environment. </li><li>Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment — managing multiple priorities and adapting to change with agility and ownership. </li><li>Experience designing in a 0→1 environment, from exploration to launch. </li><li>Deep appreciation for craft — able to translate vision into thoughtful, well-polished design prototypes. </li><li>Track record of advocating for design thinking, influencing outcomes, and solving ambiguous problems with clarity and creativity. </li><li>Direct experience working with customers or end-users to uncover insights and validate solutions. </li><li>Familiarity with AI prototyping, prompting LLMs, working with generative AI, or a strong desire to learn and experiment in this space. </li><li>Exceptional communication and storytelling skills — able to energize teams, articulate rationale, and iterate with openness and feedback. </li><li>Collaborative mindset with a focus on inclusion, shared learning, and helping others grow. </li><li>Experience building or evolving design systems from the ground up. <br><br></li></ul>#BICJOBS<br><br>#ExperienceStudio<br><br>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.<br><br>Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:<br><br>https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay<br><br>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.<br><br>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 <strong>requesting accommodations.</strong>

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