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Job Details
Note: Only candidates from Redmond, WA and nearby preffered.
Typical Day in the Role
Purpose of the Team: This team is a design team working on Windows 365, specifically designing for the Windows app.
Key projects: This role will contribute to the design work for Windows 365, specifically focusing on the Windows app. They will be involved in UX design, motion design, and visual design tasks. .
Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of 1) 20%: Meetings and collaboration with other designers and product managers 2) 80%: Heads-down time working on design tasks using tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
What makes this role interesting? - This role provides the opportunity to working on the design of Windows 365, a significant product in the Microsoft ecosystem
Unique Selling Points: The worker will have the opportunity to engage in various design tasks, including UX design, motion design, and visual design, using industry-standard tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. Additionally, the role offers a mix of collaborative and independent work, allowing for creative input and the chance to contribute to a high-impact project
Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience Required: the sponsor is looking for candidates with a couple of years of experience in shipping products in a technology field through UX design. Ideally, the candidate should have experience in UX design, motion design, and visual design, and should have a portfolio showcasing their work..
Degrees or certifications required: A bachelor's degree is required for this role. While a master's degree in HCI or design is considered a plus, it is not mandatory.
Disqualifiers: not having a portfolio is considered a red flag.
Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain experience in UX design, motion design, and visual design, and preferably couple of years of experience ins hipping product in a technology field, as well as portfolio showcasing their work,
Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on quality of work delivered, timeliness in completing tasks and deliverables, and ability to collaborate effectively with other team members, including designers and product managers.
Top 3 Hard Skills Required Years of Experience
1. Minimum 2 years experience with UX design
2. Minimum 2 years experience with Motion Design Visual design
3. Minimum 2 years experience with design tools like Figma and Adobe.
Overview
The Windows Cloud Experiences team is working hard to empower every person and every organization on the planet by bringing Windows and Cloud Computing closer together. Within the Windows Cloud Experiences Design team, we work hard to create products that help people be productive, connected, and empowered from anywhere. Most importantly we work to make products people love. As a Product Designer on our team, you will be part of a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative group of design, research, and content experts who are passionate about solving complex design challenges and delivering delightful experiences to commercial customers and consumers.
As a Product Designer 2 in the Cloud Window Design team, you will be responsible for exploring, designing, prototyping, testing, and delivering best-in-class experiences across a wide range of business areas. You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and other designers to understand user needs, define design requirements, and iterate on feedback. This opportunity will allow you to showcase your creativity, sharpen your design skills, and learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry. This role is based in Redmond, Washington at Microsoft headquarters.
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.
Responsibilities
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You will collaborate with Engineering and perform QAs to ensure design quality. Under guidance, you'll also contribute to visual designs by producing the visual language for a product.
You will create wireframes, journey maps, user scenarios, and other design elements to support interaction design. You'll also participate in product UX improvements by creating interaction models.
Takes ownership of a sub-system from concept to delivery in conjunction with peers and under the guidance of senior team members. Understands the relationship between sub-system and overall product architecture to ensure all parts work well with the whole product. Facilitates the creative hardware product
You will clearly communicate your work to peers and managers within your immediate team. Working alongside a senior team member, you will also create a compelling narrative for a specific product or feature.
You will help creative team members, program managers, and developers define product features. You'll participate in one study at a time as you help deliver product design results.
You will help craft new design components and refine our design systems
You will work directly with Program Managers, Engineers, and other product team members to deliver high quality Design work to be built and shipped to the world.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications (RQs/MQs)
Please include your portfolio link and attachment of your resume to your application
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field
o OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).
o OR 2-4 years of designing high quality digital product experiences end-to-end
Experience with industry standard design tools (Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, Photoshop, After effects as examples)
Additional or Preferred Qualifications (PQs)
Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction,
o OR related field AND 1 year(s) of relevant internship/work experience working in product
o OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction,
o OR related field AND 2 years of related work experience working in product
o OR service design
o OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).
Experience designing for Mobile, Tablet, and Desktop / Motion Design skills / Visual Design / UX Design / UI / Design
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