Principal Product Design Specialist

Microsoft is a global technology leader dedicated to empowering every person and organization on the planet. They are seeking a Principal Product Design Specialist to define product needs based on user insights, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and create design concepts that enhance user experiences.

Responsibilities:

• You will deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring and be responsible for attracting and retaining great people
• You will ensure quality by leading interactions with teams and driving QAs while pushing the design agenda forward. You’ll also lead the production of visual designs while overseeing the creation of a variety of visual design documents
• You will identify scenarios that will turn into interaction designs. You’ll also direct your teams to improve product UX through the creation of interaction models while acting as a liaison between users and products
• You will guide communication with cross-disciplinary teams across all stages of design and development. You will also tell a compelling, convincing product story to a variety of audiences that influences buy-in from key stakeholders
• You will lead collaboration with creative team members, program managers, and developers to define product features. You’ll collaborate with leadership and your team to deliver product design results while also providing guidance to product designers and creating clarity for stakeholders
• You will embody our culture and values

Requirements:

• 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 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 equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems)
• Microsoft is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role due to the nature of the role's job duties
• Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 12+ 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)
• 6+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process
• Enjoy travel and are comfortable with travel up to 25%