Microsoft
Principal Product Design Manager
Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
We’re looking for a Principal Product Design Manager, to help us craft for and execute on complex user requirements for Artificial Intelligence (AI) application developers. You will be working on user experience (UX), user interface (UI), interaction, and computational design, bringing your expertise to make powerful and beautiful tools for enterprise app developers who are actively welcoming AI into their Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
As a Principal Product Design Manager, you will execute and lead by example, showcasing a high level of craft that others can learn from. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, researchers, and work directly with the VP and Head of Computational Design, John Maeda. You will be instrumental in designing experiences at the crossroads of native code and Large Language Model (LLM) AI, advancing both the art and science of enterprise software development.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to define computational design at Microsoft, while staying ahead of AI breakthroughs in digital product design and impacting all industries adopting AI that are transitioning from proof of concept to production.
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
Enable customers adopting AI to reliably transition from proof of concept to production in the most easy, elegant, and accessible wayDeliver world-class product designs from ideation to executionCo-lead the long-term strategy and vision for expanding AI adoption that generates both short- and long-term value for customersCreate and implement UX, UI, and interactions tailored for a technical audienceMentor team members to elevate their design skills and high standards of craftPresent and share work with stakeholders to facilitate collaborationIdentify new opportunities to use LLM AI into design production workflowsHelp define what computational design means at Microsoft in this new age of AIEmbody our Culture and ValuesQualifications
Required/Minimum 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 designOR Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction, or related fields AND 6+ years experience working in product or service designOR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).3+ years of people management experienceAdditional/Preferred Qualifications
4+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design processProficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, GitHub, VS Code, and AzureWorking knowledge of the Microsoft Fluent design language, Microsoft design standards, or similar design systems approaches to scaling designComprehensive understanding of best practices and the latest design trendsExperience integrating computational processes and AI into design workflowsAbility to work effectively across different disciplines (Design, Research, Engineering, PM)Proven communication, problem-solving, and presentation skillsGrowth mindset and eagerness to learn entirely new thingsProven ability to lead and mentor others, fostering collaboration by default
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As a Principal Product Design Manager, you will execute and lead by example, showcasing a high level of craft that others can learn from. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, researchers, and work directly with the VP and Head of Computational Design, John Maeda. You will be instrumental in designing experiences at the crossroads of native code and Large Language Model (LLM) AI, advancing both the art and science of enterprise software development.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to define computational design at Microsoft, while staying ahead of AI breakthroughs in digital product design and impacting all industries adopting AI that are transitioning from proof of concept to production.
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
Enable customers adopting AI to reliably transition from proof of concept to production in the most easy, elegant, and accessible wayDeliver world-class product designs from ideation to executionCo-lead the long-term strategy and vision for expanding AI adoption that generates both short- and long-term value for customersCreate and implement UX, UI, and interactions tailored for a technical audienceMentor team members to elevate their design skills and high standards of craftPresent and share work with stakeholders to facilitate collaborationIdentify new opportunities to use LLM AI into design production workflowsHelp define what computational design means at Microsoft in this new age of AIEmbody our Culture and ValuesQualifications
Required/Minimum 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 designOR Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction, or related fields AND 6+ years experience working in product or service designOR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).3+ years of people management experienceAdditional/Preferred Qualifications
4+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design processProficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, GitHub, VS Code, and AzureWorking knowledge of the Microsoft Fluent design language, Microsoft design standards, or similar design systems approaches to scaling designComprehensive understanding of best practices and the latest design trendsExperience integrating computational processes and AI into design workflowsAbility to work effectively across different disciplines (Design, Research, Engineering, PM)Proven communication, problem-solving, and presentation skillsGrowth mindset and eagerness to learn entirely new thingsProven ability to lead and mentor others, fostering collaboration by default
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