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studio +91 is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Designer for Windows Store team, based in Microsoft IDC, Hyderabad, who has a proven track record for creating usable, seamless, elegant and impactful design solutions, deeply rooted in customer needs. 

As part of a multidisciplinary team, your responsibilities include working closely and collaborating with multiple disciplines, bringing a customer driven perspective that is founded in data to the design process. The person in this role will contribute hands-on work. Our diverse team works collaboratively to create products and ideas that empower us to move fast to build seamless and delightful experiences for billions of customers worldwide. Join us!

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.

Responsibilities

• Strong command of all aspects and levels of interaction/UX design from information architecture to systems and workflows to micro-interactions.  

• Strong collaboration abilities. Proven ability to drive, inspire, grow and nurture partnerships.   

• User-centric approach to design and an understanding of how to apply user research data. 

• Ability to create, prototype and present design stories that articulate the desired user experience to the project team and stakeholders and influence product direction and decisions. 

• Excellent verbal/ written communication and presentation skills. Storyteller extraordinaire. Strong presentation skills that convince diverse audiences to act. 

• Passion for design and ability to effectively share your point of view and expertise with project team members.  

• Active thought leadership in user experience issues and trends, experience with accessible and inclusive design. 

• Proficient with current design software. Willingness to adopt new tools and workflows. (We mainly use Figma in case you were wondering, but it’s easy to learn if you don’t already know it!) 

• A working understanding of web technologies and experience with agile engineering methods is essential.   

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 5+ years of experience working in product or service design

• OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems

• Lead by example with clean, focused, and inspiring work, designing through all phases of the product cycle. 

• Conceptualize and design original ideas that bring simplicity and ease of use to complex design issues. 

• Collaborate with partners in design, research, product management, marketing and engineering teams around the company and globe, leveraging partnerships for diverse perspective on our products.

• Contribute to broaden design team creative processes, team building, and our strong cultural values around diversity, inclusion, transparency, and growth mindset. 

• 10+ years’ experience of product design with a minimum of 6 years’ experience with online services. All candidates must send a portfolio or work samples along with their inquiries. Please indicate your specific roles and contributions for each project submitted as part of the portfolio

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction,

• OR related field AND 8+ years of experience working in product

• OR service design

• OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).

• 4+ years of experience shipping games or products and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .