Principal Product Designer

Lead the design and prototyping of AI-driven user experiences across multiple M365 products. Collaborate with product, engineering, and research teams to deliver high-quality, user-centered outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and prototyping of end-to-end user experiences, focusing on AI-driven solutions across multiple M365 products and platforms
• Define experience frameworks and design systems that scale across screens, scenarios, and user needs
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and research teams to deliver high-quality, user-centered outcomes
• Navigate ambiguity and shifting requirements with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Drive asynchronous and cross-time zone collaboration using tools and processes that promote visibility and feedback
• Share early work visually and iteratively to generate clarity and build momentum
• Help mentor and support other designers, setting a high bar for craft, innovation, and user advocacy
• Champion the value of design throughout the organization

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
• 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
• 6+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process
• 6+ years of professional experience in UX/product design, with a portfolio demonstrating complex end-to-end product thinking
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional design efforts independently and collaboratively
• Deep knowledge of interaction design, visual design, and systems thinking
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping platforms
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and handle multiple workstreams in parallel
• Solid end-to-end problem-solving skills and experience working on large-scale product development
• Experience designing with or for AI and large language models (LLMs)
• Familiarity with enterprise or productivity software and search experience design

Key Skills

• User-centered design
• Systems thinking
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Interaction design
• Visual design
• Figma
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Prototyping platforms
• Time management
• Problem-solving
• Large-scale product development
• AI design
• Large language models (LLMs)
• Enterprise software design
• Search experience design
• Design strategy
• Design execution
• Leadership
• Mentorship
• Communication
• Design systems
• Experience frameworks

Benefits

• The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year
• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation