Senior Product Designer

Job ID: 200051863Posted: 2026-09-17Location: United States, California, Mountain ViewSalary: USD $119,800 - $234,700 per yearEmployment type: Full-TimeWork site: Fully on-siteRole type: Individual ContributorTravel: Less than 25%Profession: Design & CreativeDiscipline: Product DesignCompany: MicrosoftOverviewAt Microsoft, we are developing technologies that will revolutionize how people interact with each other and their environments. The CoreAI organization builds the end-to-end AI stack and we are looking to welcome a new senior product designer. For this role, we're looking for a creator with expertise in command line-style design, a passion for experimenting with emerging AI interaction patterns, and enough engineering fluency to collaborate deeply with developers as you design agentic experiences.We invite you to join us in our mission and vision to build the future of AI-powered experiences at Microsoft. 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.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with PM, Engineering, Research and Data Science partners to define and deliver product experiences from concept through launchPartners with engineers throughout implementation, refining interactions, validating quality, and ensuring design intent is realized in the final productApply working knowledge of front-end technologies, developer tooling, and modern prototyping approaches to accelerate exploration, improve collaboration, and inform design decisions.Navigate ambiguity and help shape product direction where customer needs, UX patterns, and technology capabilities are still emergingRapidly explore emerging AI capabilities through prototyping, experimentation, and hands-on making to validate concepts and uncover new user experience opportunities.Produce design artifacts across fidelities (e.g., user flows, wireframes, journey maps, prototypes, high-fidelity visuals, redlines) using Figma, Vercel, and other AI-powered prototyping toolsContributes to use and adoption of design systems, patterns, and guidelines to ensure scalable and consistent experiencesSupport and collaborate with teammates, contributing to a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented cultureTranslate user insights and feedback into design solutions, ensuring accessibility and inclusivityCreates clarity for other members of the team while mentoring the team's newer members.QualificationsRequired/Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, HCI, UX, Interaction Design, or related field AND 5+ years of experience in product or service design OR Master’s degree in related field AND 4+ years experience working in product or service design  OR equivalent practical experience Preferred Qualifications  1+ years experience applying AI domain knowledge (including generative AI and AI agents) to real-world product or service design, with an understanding of agentic experiences, their constraints, and how to integrate them seamlessly into user experiences 3+ years technical engineering experience and familiar with HTML, CSS, JS/TS, Python and comfortable with React and/or Web Components 5+ years experience in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, with examples of high-quality design artifacts produced (e.g., diagrams, wireframes, mockups)3+ years of end-to-end design process experience, including shipping products or delivering services to customers3+ years of experience contributing to or maintaining a design system4+ years of experience in strong collaboration skills, with demonstrated ability to work across disciplines (Design, PM, Engineering, Research) Product Design IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.