Designer 2

Job Description

About studio+91 studio +91 is a microcosm of Microsoft Microsoft s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more . At studio +91 at the India Development Center (MSIDC), we work together across a multitude of disciplines: design, research and design engineering, to empower people all over the planet. Our diverse teams are constantly iterating, solving problems and collaborating with product managers and engineers to craft meaningful and relevant product experiences.Teams at studio +91 work across Edge, Bing, Office, Azure, OneDrive and SharePoint, Notes and Tasks etc. forming and contributing diverse perspectives to the product experiences.
• Conceptualize and design original ideas that bring simplicity and ease of use to complex design issues. Be a conceptual thinker as well as a craftsperson. Your design work is clean, focused and inspiring to others.
• Develop a deep understanding of our customers, their needs, and problems. Ensure the experience vision is driven by a well-defined nucleus of user needs, tasks, marketing and business requirements. Focus on strategic goals that align with both business and customer needs.
• Communicate, document, and represent design direction to team members, senior management and key stakeholders. Rally and inspire our partners to build a better product experience together, through powerful storytelling.
• Work with Design, Research, Program Management, and Engineering teams to deliver elegant and engaging end-to-end user experiences across multiple screens and input modalities. Ship these high-quality experiences, in an agile environment.
• Work with user researchers to coordinate testing efforts, interpret test results, and incorporate results into design efforts. Participate in and contribute to foundational research.
• Leverage and build upon existing design systems and guidelines. Effectively communicate with developers through implementation phase to realize design vision.
• Be open-minded, responsible, and organized. Follow and contribute to our design processes.
• Oversee timelines and deliverables, guide production, and communicate evolving project goals. Drive alignment and harmony with partner design teams across Microsoft.
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• A portfolio demonstrating strong interaction design, visual design and prototyping skills. Proficiency in translating research insights into intuitive product experiences. Strong command of all aspects and levels of UX design from information architecture to systems and workflows to micro-interactions.
• A minimum of 4-6+ years of professional experience in product and/or interaction design.
• A proven track record of creatively solving hard problems, driving complex design issues across multidisciplinary groups such as engineering, product management, research and marketing; and shipping relevant experiences within deadlines.
• User-centric approach to design and an understanding of how to apply research insights into design and development of product experiences. Experience in data driven decision-making.
• Excellent storytelling ability to generate empathy; using written and verbal communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• High proficiency in modern design and prototyping tools. (Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC) and a willingness to adopt new tools, processes and workflows. Experience working within and contributing to a structured design system.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with fellow designers and partners in Research, Product Management and Engineering. Experience in crafting a product vision and enrolling key stakeholders and leaders.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and have a keen attention to detail. Ability to multi-task and prioritize between multiple projects.
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Keyskills :
interaction designdesign directiondesign engineeringwinning others overprogram management