Principal Visual Designer

Microsoft AI Monetization is a customer-first organization dedicated to building the next generation of AI-powered products that serve our customers' business goals. Our Design, Research & Content team is a creative community on a mission to create and deliver holistic experiences for Advertisers, Publishers, Sellers and Consumers. By leveraging our deep understanding of the user and our business acumen, we are driving the future of advertising and monetization in the era of AI. Our diverse team works collaboratively to develop products and ideas which impact billions of customers worldwide.

We're a friendly, diverse and fast-moving creative team, supporting one another to do the best work of our lives. We are always looking to break new ground with an unshakeable dedication to the user. We are proud of what we build, and how we build it. We prioritize quality, meaningful innovation and polish, and always root our decisions in research and evidence. We ship regularly, so your work will have real and immediate impact.??

We're on the lookout for a talented and passionate Principal Visual Designer to help elevate and expand the Monetization brand and visual product design. You'll drive the creative and strategic development of our visual and verbal identity, guiding how we show up in the world, tell our story, and build lasting emotional connections. This role requires a blend of creative leadership, hands-on design skills, and deep expertise in graphic design and brand. The ideal candidate is an inspiring maker and a collaborative leader, ready to champion the full brand journey from concept to execution across the organization.

Our Design Principles :

Create Magical Moments

Guide the Journey

Personality is Pivotal

Always be Earning Trust

Sweat the Details

By applying to this U.S.?Redmond, WA position, (or Mountain View, CA), you are able to work in office 4 days a week.

Responsibilities

Champion the intersection of product and brand design, ensuring every product touchpoint is an authentic expression of our core brand identity and values.

Lead creative and design work to apply brand identity cohesively across product features, flows, and user journeys, translating abstract principles into tangible, impactful experiences.

Drive collaboration between brand, product, and engineering, connecting the dots from brand principles to design system to engineering implementation for a unified and scalable ecosystem.

Deliver world-class brand experiences in AI applications, with a focus on craft, narrative, quality, and positive societal impact.

Develop and evolve a robust, flexible design system that embodies the brand and can be efficiently implemented by engineering teams across diverse products and platforms.

Understand how to absorb customer feedback and marketplace / business impact and determine how this information should be utilized in service of brand maintenance and evolution

Own and articulate the product's visual and verbal style, collaborating with marketing, engineering, design, and research partners to maintain consistency and excellence.

Communicate and collaborate across teams, managing dependencies, schedules, and design integrity from concept through implementation.

Mentor and inspire designers, setting high standards for creative excellence, inclusivity, and professional growth.

Translate business and brand goals into visionary strategies, actionable roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.

Foster a culture of experimentation, feedback, and continuous learning within the design team and across disciplines.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

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)

A portfolio or work samples highlighting 5+ years of experience synthesizing visual, brand and product design, leading the application of brand identity in product environments, and delivering end-to-end creative solutions

Preferred Qualifications :

Proven ability to connect high-level brand principles to design system architecture and engineering implementation, ensuring fidelity and scalability

Experience setting creative vision for complex, cross-platform products and building consensus across multifunctional teams

High level of craft in both visual and experiential design, with a demonstrated ability to translate brand narratives into intuitive digital experiences

Expertise in research-led design, leveraging qualitative and quantitative insights to refine and validate brand expression in product

Desire or experience collaborating with engineering teams to ensure brand is reflected accurately in product implementation

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, adapting quickly in a fast-moving, innovative environment

Leadership in fostering a positive, inclusive, and creative team culture that bridges brand and product thinking

Product Design IC5 - 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. Find additional benefits and pay information here :

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 10th, 2025.

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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 () .