Product Designer II

Work within Microsoft Windows Design teams on Privacy and Security design, delivering end-to-end product experiences for moderately complex areas.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design execution for moderately complex product areas, covering problem definition, high-fidelity design, prototyping, and delivery with minimal oversight
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to shape solutions that are feasible, coherent, and aligned with product strategy, while maintaining a high bar for craft across disciplines
• Use frontier AI tools (for example: AI-assisted research synthesis, ideation, prototyping, content generation) to improve the speed, quality, and impact of design outcomes
• Turn qualitative and quantitative research findings into actionable design improvements, iterating through user feedback, experimentation, and product metrics
• Create and test prototypes from low- to high-fidelity to validate concepts, de-risk decisions, and clearly communicate intent to partners and stakeholders
• Develop design narratives that explain the WHAT, WHY, and HOW, connecting design decisions to user needs and business outcomes
• Support team culture by participating in critiques and team rituals and working collaboratively with openness to learning and growth

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or a related field, plus 3+ years of experience working in product or service design
• OR equivalent experience (example: demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems)
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements for this role
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: required to pass upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Preferred Qualifications

• Portfolio showing strong design fundamentals: well-crafted UI, clear layouts, basic systems thinking, and the ability to explain design decisions and tradeoffs
• Experience with modern design, prototyping, and AI-powered creation tools, including Figma, prototyping/vibe-coding platforms, and frontier AI technologies to accelerate research, ideation, prototyping, content creation, accessibility reviews, and experimentation
• Strong interaction design and UX foundation, including usability, accessibility, and inclusive design best practices
• Communication and storytelling skills to present work clearly and receive feedback constructively

Tools & Technologies

• Figma
• Prototyping/vibe-coding platforms
• Frontier AI technologies

Location: Redmond, WA (onsite)

Salary: USD 102,100 - 219,200 per year