Principal Product Designer
@ Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States
$200,000
On Site
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago

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About Microsoft

If you’re passionate about technology, have a knack for creative ideas, and lead with a growth mindset, we want to hear from you.

Team Overview

The Shopping Design Team within MAI Design & Research is dedicated to reimagining the future of online commerce. The team crafts seamless, delightful shopping experiences across Bing, Edge, Copilot, and emerging platforms, empowering millions of customers to discover, compare, and buy with confidence. Working collaboratively, the diverse team builds products that deliver delightful experiences to billions of customers worldwide.

Role Overview

As a Principal Product Designer at Microsoft, you will bring strong consumer product design experience to help create the next wave of web experiences. The role requires a leader who combines robust design skills with strategic thinking to influence teams with concepts, prototypes, and evangelize new customer experiences.

  • Influence teams with innovative design concepts and prototypes.
  • Evolve and maintain our design system for coherence.
  • Create beautiful, inclusive, and accessible user experiences.
  • Work cross-functionally to build seamless, customer-oriented products.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Consumer Product Design
  • Visual Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Prototyping
  • Design Systems
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Team Leadership
  • Inclusive Design
  • Accessibility
  • User Experience

How to Get Hired at Microsoft

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Microsoft culture: Understand their mission and design innovation.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight strategic design and leadership skills.
  • Prepare design portfolio: Showcase consumer product successes.
  • Practice behavioral questions: Reflect on team leadership and impact stories.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review design system documentation.
Practice prototyping new web experiences.
Study accessibility guidelines thoroughly.
Refine interactive design portfolio.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging design project.
Explain your leadership style examples.
Detail cross-team collaboration experiences.
Discuss decision-making in ambiguous situations.

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