Job Description

Microsoft's mission is to 'empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more'.


At studio+91 at the India Development Center (MSIDC), we work together across a multitude of disciplines:


design, research and design engineering, to empower people all over the planet. Our diverse teams are


constantly iterating, solving problems and collaborating with product managers, engineers to craft


meaningful and relevant product experiences. Studio+91 is 'microcosm of Microsoft' with teams working


across Edge, Bing, Office, OneDrive and SharePoint, Notes and Tasks, Azure, etc. forming and contributing


diverse perspectives to the product experiences.


We are looking for a talented designer who exhibits user empathy, big picture focus; and has mature


design craftsmanship and problem-solving skills, who will work collaboratively with UX researchers,


product managers and engineers while driving design from concept to final implementation. Responsibilities
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Responsibilities:

• You will work with fellow designers, research, product, and engineering teams to define and

create relevant, intuitive and beautiful experiences that our customers love.


• You will conceptualize and design original ideas that bring simplicity and ease of use to complex

design issues. You are a conceptual thinker as well as a craftsperson. Your design work is clean,


focused and inspiring to others.


• You will also collaborate with a dedicated and passionate multidisciplinary team to ship high

quality experiences, in an agile environment. You must be able to communicate and collaborate


across disciplines and articulate your design solutions across the team with a high level of

influence and impact. Qualifications
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Qualifications:

• Portfolio:
• Portfolio showcasing your proficiency in translating research insights into great product

experiences, reflecting the synthesis of good visual and interaction design principles.


• A strong portfolio is critical for this role, both in terms of demonstrating your experience

and as an example of your ability to create a compelling design presentation and be


indicative of problem solving, creative thinking and the delivery of solid end to end


scenarios


• 4+ years of experience shipping products in a product/software environment
• Passion for design and a strong command of interaction and visual design capabilities
• Proven experience in creatively solving hard problems, driving complex design issues across

multidisciplinary groups such as engineering, product management, research and marketing; and


shipping relevant experiences within deadlines.


• User-centric approach to design and an understanding of how to apply research insights into

design and development of the product experience.

• Excellent storytelling skills to generate empathy, craft a vision, design for impact, using written

and verbal communication, presentation, and organizational skills

• Expertise with Sketch, Figma, Photoshop, and related tools
• Experience with prototyping tools (InVision, Flinto, Framer, Processing, Unity, etc.)

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.