Microsoft · 1 day ago
Principal Design Manager
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is dedicated to transforming the future of AI-native commerce through its Commerce Experiences Team. They are seeking a Principal Design Manager who will lead design efforts, mentor a team, and integrate AI tools into the design process to enhance user experiences across multiple platforms.
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Responsibilities
Shape the product vision for commerce journeys — search, product discovery, checkout, and post‑purchase — by leveraging customer insights, competitive analysis, and experimentation
Lead end‑to‑end design of new commerce experiences, from early concept through launch and iteration
Partner with product managers, engineers, researchers, and other design teams to deliver cohesive, multi‑platform experiences (web, mobile, Edge, Copilot, and more)
Facilitate design reviews, workshops, and critiques that foster alignment and elevate the quality of our work
Mentor and coach designers, cultivating growth and a strong design culture
Contribute to strategic product planning via experience roadmaps
Map and optimize complex experience flows, experimenting with generative AI to personalize and reimagine the customer journey
Identify new opportunities and generate innovative ideas to improve processes, products, and culture, influencing design direction and research methodologies
Lead design presentations for highly visible products with notable risk and complexity, advocating effectively for design excellence with stakeholders
Demonstrate leadership through IC contributions — prototyping, visual design, and interaction design — to set the bar for quality
Qualification
Required
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
OR 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
OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems)
3+ years people management experience
Resume must include a link to design portfolio (include password if needed). Resumes without a portfolio will not be considered
Preferred
Master'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
OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 12+ years experience working in product or service design
OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems)
8+ years designing digital product experiences, with a strong portfolio of consumer‑facing commerce, retail, or shopping experiences
Proven ability to deliver high‑impact design work in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
Demonstrated sense of interaction design attuned to fundamentals of user experience, accessibility, and inclusive design
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to energize teams and advocate for ideas
Experience designing in Figma and AI‑powered design tools
Demonstrated sense of interaction design attuned to the fundamentals of user experience, including accessibility and inclusive design
Excellent communication and presentation / storytelling skills, with the ability to energize teams and advocate for your ideas
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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