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We design solutions to help every person and organization on the planet achieve more. Our teams collaborate to create innovative, inclusive Microsoft experiences centered around meaningful design that reaches millions. With emerging technologies shaping the future of design, we’re always looking for creative minds to join our collective. Take a look at our open roles, design organization, and culture.

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Our disciplines

Explore the breadth of design disciplines that define creativity, problem-solving, and innovation.

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Product Design

With customer insights, creativity, and a diversity of thought, we ideate design concepts, develop products that people love, and focus on end-to-end user journeys that optimize the emotional and functional experience of our products. We work cross-company to strategize on product enhancements, new product designs, and overall design direction.  
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UX Research

We ensure human and market insight is at the heart of Microsoft strategy, centering the needs, problems, and aspirations of our customers. From exploratory and generative research, to evaluating prototypes or building out benchmarks, we uncover patterns, unspoken questions, and beliefs. 
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UX Engineering

We bridge design and engineering, enabling visions for modern, well-crafted, engaging, and holistic experiences to become real. We use creative and analytical skills to ground designs in what’s possible today, while relentlessly pursuing how to push experiences forward. 
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Content Design

As language experts, we bring humanity to our products by creating structural system definitions and information architecture. We collaboratively craft UX flows that are intuitive, emotionally intelligent, and easy to use.  
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Visual Design

We are immensely imaginative visual designers, creating world-class designs from ideation to delivery. We present new ideas to spark inspiration, participate in creative discussions and reviews across teams, and utilize feedback to iterate, collaborate, and set new standards for visual storytelling in the AI era. 
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Brand Design

We define how the world sees and feels about Microsoft. We create effective brand strategies and company guidelines, enhancing company perception for optimal business growth and customer engagement. 

Culture is everything

Learn more about our vibrant design culture at Microsoft

Get to know us!

We are Microsoft’s Design Team, dedicated to crafting innovative solutions that blend cutting-edge technology with user-centric design principles.

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Profiles

Meet Studio +91: Karthi Subbaraman

Karthi Subbaraman, a Design Group Experience Manager, sits down to talk with her colleague Rachel Romano to reflect on her journey in product making for Women’s History Month