Creative Director (Art Director)

Microsoft's Consumer Marketing team is seeking a Creative Director (Art Director) to guide visual direction and storytelling across Microsoft's consumer portfolio. The role blends hands-on concepting with mentorship of junior creatives and close collaboration with cross-functional teams, spanning Copilot, Surface, Windows, Microsoft 365, and emerging AI experiences.

Location

Redmond, WA (onsite)

Salary

USD 142,800 - 304,200 per year

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the visual creative direction across integrated, multi-channel marketing efforts including launches, campaigns, demos, executive storytelling, and ongoing go-to-market communications.
• Shape breakthrough creative rooted in conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, and craft execution.
• Serve as a cross-functional creative lead, partnering across Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Product Marketing, Engineering, and agency teams to solve complex business and narrative challenges.
• Lead and influence across visual disciplines including art direction, graphic design, UX, typography, motion, photography, film, illustration, 3D, presentation design, and emerging digital experiences.
• Develop and present compelling creative frameworks and narratives to executive stakeholders with clarity, confidence, and precision.
• Guide internal creatives, freelancers, production partners, and agencies to deliver strategically grounded, digitally native creative work.
• Ensure creative consistency and best practices across fast-moving, ambiguous workstreams while maintaining a high bar for taste, detail, and execution.
• Incorporate AI tools and emerging technologies thoughtfully into the creative process to accelerate ideation, production, and innovation.
• Contribute hands-on creative development when needed, including concepting, visual direction, storytelling, reviews, and refinement.
• Embody our Culture and Values.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a related field AND 6+ years experience creating and leading breakthrough creative work for globally recognized brands.
• OR Bachelor's Degree in a related field AND 8+ years experience creating and leading breakthrough creative work for globally recognized brands.
• OR equivalent experience demonstrating a track record creating and leading breakthrough creative work for globally recognized brands.

Technologies

• Figma
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft products
• AI tools
• AI-enabled creative workflows