đ˘ Summary: We're looking for a talented and passionate Principal Product Designer to help build the next wave of monetization-centered capabilities for advertisers, publishers, sellers, and consumers. The ideal candidate will have experience driving the end-to-end process of setting design vision and execution for innovative zero-to-one products. This is a player/coach role, where the candidate will not only set vision and direction but also craft high-quality design work within our design principles.
đď¸ Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design OR Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience working in product or service design OR equivalent experience, Portfolio or work samples demonstrating experience designing world-class consumer products from vision through launch, Proven track record of setting design vision for innovative products, Ability to break large bodies of work into a phased execution plan and lead a cross-functional team, High craft in design work and the ability to translate vision into well-polished design prototypes, Experience advocating for design thinking, influencing design outcomes, and tackling problems in fast-paced and ambiguous environments, Experience with qualitative and quantitative research for design impact, Experience with generative AI or a strong desire to learn, Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements and deadlines, Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, Optional: Prototype-level engineering experience like JavaScript or Python
đ Skills: Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, Design Thinking, Research, Generative AI, JavaScript, Python
đ˘ Description: OverviewMicrosoft AI Monetization is a customer-first organization dedicated to building the next generation of AI-powered products that serve our customers' business goals. Our Design, Research & Content team is a creative community on a mission to create and deliver holistic experiences for Advertisers, Publishers, Sellers and Consumers. By leveraging our deep understanding of the user and our business acumen, we are driving the future of advertising and monetization in the era of AI. Our diverse team works collaboratively to develop products and ideas which impact billions of customers worldwide.  Weâre a small, friendly, diverse and a fast-moving creative team, supporting one another to do the best work of our lives, always looking to break new ground with an unshakeable dedication to the user. We are proud of what we build, how we build it, and that our products define the AI era while earning the trust of our users. We prioritize quality, meaningful innovation and polish, and always root our decisions in research and evidence. We ship regularly, so your work will have real and immediate impact.âŻâŻÂ âŻÂ Our Core Values:âŻÂ Quality. We only deliver category-defining products that delight with their ease of use, guaranteed reliability, and beautiful, coherent design.âŻâŻâŻâŻÂ Simplicity. We donât overcomplicate. Less is more, always.âŻâŻâŻâŻÂ Safety & Security. The highest standards of security, safety and responsibility are non-negotiable across all our business areas.âŻâŻâŻâŻÂ Evaluation. We pay close attention to signals and arenât afraid to change course when data and our experience tells us to. We are also careful with our metrics, focusing on delivering long-term sustainable value (rather than short-term KPIs).âŻâŻÂ Kindness. Kindness is at the heart of our org and how we conduct ourselves. We care for, and support and respect one another, beginning again and learning every day.âŻÂ Weâre on the lookout for a talented and passionate Principal Product Designer to help build the next wave of monetization-centered capabilities for advertisers, publishers, sellers and consumers. We're looking for someone who has the experience and passion for driving the end-to-end process of setting design vision and execution for innovative zero-to-one products. Weâre looking for someone with an abundance of positive energy, empathy, and kindness, in addition to being highly effective.âŻThe right candidate takes the initiative and enjoys building world-class consumer experiences and products in a fast-paced environment.âŻâŻThis is a player/coach role. In addition to setting vision and direction, the ideal candidate is a maker who can craft high quality design work at a fast pace within our design principles.âŻÂ Microsoftâs 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.By applying to this U.S.âŻMountain View, CAâŻÂ position, you are required to be local to the San Francisco area and in office 3 days a weekQualificationsRequired Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design OR Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience working in product or service design OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems). Preferred Qualifications:âŻÂ A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate experience designing world class consumer products from vision through launch.âŻÂ Proven track record of setting design vision for innovative products that require bold thinking and risk taking.Ability to break large bodies of work into a phased execution plan, and lead a cross-functional team from idea to polished implementation.âŻÂ Demonstrate high craft in design work; must value craft and translate vision into well-polished design prototypes.âŻÂ Experience that demonstrates proven ability to advocate for design thinking, effectively influence design outcomes, discover problems and tackle them in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.âŻÂ Experience with diving into research and leveraging both qualitative and quantitative signals for design impact.âŻÂ Experience prompting LLMs, working with generative AI, or an intense desire to learn.âŻÂ Ability to own your work in a fast-paced. start-up like environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to ever-changing requirements and deadlines.âŻÂ Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team.âŻÂ Optional, but lovely: Prototype-level engineering experience like JavaScript or Python.âŻÂ  Product Design IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until April 9, 2025.   #MicrosoftAIResponsibilitiesShip world-class AI-powered experiences that delight advertisers, publishers, sellers and consumers with an emphasis on craft, quality, trust, and positive user and societal impactâŻÂ Own a product area and be responsible forâŻunderstanding user needs and behaviors, defining product requirements, managing end-to-end product development, launches and iterations.âŻâŻÂ Cross-functional communication and dependency management, scoping and scheduling, and seeing through implementation by collaborating with engineering through the finish line.âŻÂ Find your own path to get things done despite roadblocks to get your work into the hands of users quickly and iteratively.âŻâŻâŻÂ Set the bar for excellence and quality and hold the team accountable to that standardâŻÂ Enjoy working in a fast-paced, design-driven, product development cycle.âŻâŻÂ Partnering with Product Managers, define goals and performance indicators, set up and oversee experiments, measure success with data and research.âŻâŻÂ Collaborate effectively and communicate clearly with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, sales, and other designers, to build exceptional consumer-grade applications.âŻâŻâŻÂ
DATE POSTED: Mar 26, 2025
