Microsoft Senior Content Designer 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

453979883

Are you interested indesigning the future ofquickly designand launch external data-centric websites.

and designed to flow naturally from one concept to the next.where you come in as a Senior Content Designer.ngineers, to craft simple,

and strategicallydesign torethink how people buildtoday and tomorrow.

Our Content Designers apply their core design skills of content strategy, information architecture, interaction design fundamentals, and digital communication to delivergreat productand approachable, and ready to lend a hand.

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• different culturesand perspectives—something we think results in products that work better for everyone.
• Building a working understanding of Microsoft’s whole product portfolio strengthens domain knowledge, and can save you time, effort—and even earn you vital support from other teams.
• Success here means questioning assumptions (or at least testing them!) and pushing beyondwhat’sfamiliar.You’llexplore,validate, test, iterate, and adapt experiences to drive customer usage and satisfaction.
• Some products and features ship fast and get fine-tuned over time, while others involve longertimeframesand multiple teams and decision makers. Regardless of cadence,you’rea constant collaborator and your design input is critical to the product’s success at every juncture.
• Our promise:We’ll

Required qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Arts, Digital Communications, UX Design, Human Computer Interaction, Communications, English, Journalism or related field AND 3+years experienceworking in product or service design, copywriting, technical writing, writing (e.g. for marketing, advertising, e-commerce), brand design, or brand marketing
• ORBachelor’s Degree in Arts, Digital Communications, UX Design, Human Computer Interaction, Communications, English, Journalism or related field AND 4+years experienceworking in product or service design, copywriting, technical writing, writing (e.g. for marketing, advertising, e-commerce), brand design, or brand marketing

• OR equivalent experience

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated experience crafting product user interfaces across a range of platforms including desktop, cloud services, and mobile.
• A portfolio of workshowingexperience creating user-centered design solutions is a requirement for application. (Either upload your portfolio with your application or include a link to it on your resume or LinkedIn profile.)
• Your excellence in product content design and strategy getsthe productsyou’veworked onnoticed and appreciated—and your senior skillset shows in your playbook of uniquely honed tools, approaches, and solutions.
• You’refluent in design and prototyping tools—Figma, Sketch, or similar—and interaction flows are a regular output of your solutions.
• Communication skills that extend to your relationships. You know building relationships both within and beyond your team is key for driving impact-oriented collaboration—andultimately makinga difference for customers.
• A growth mindset—there’salways more to learn. Confidence and humility can coexist.You’requick to own mistakes (we all make them) and willing to reconsider and explore ideas.

The ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to specialized security screenings such as the Microsoft Cloud Background Check. For this position, you’ll be required to pass the background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Responsibilities

Complexity brings out your curiosityn experiencedContent Designer who loves creating deceptively simple software—the kinds of experiences that feel efficient, effortless, and rewarding becausesweated every detail and distilled every concept down to its purest, simplest form. You know the power ofgreat information

Yes, you know and love the cloud

While you love simple, your skillset is anything but.contributed to products as part ofyou are confident in your approach and ability tothe next best action independentlyare adept at influencing using loads of optimism, a hunger for feedback,

chops are interaction specific. Ifthinking about words,also envisioning the interface elements that will make the best choice seem most obvious. You understand the concept of drilling down, reducing friction, and offering bits of guidance when—and only when—

You’refundamental part of our

Sure, you know that clear communication starts with language—and you can articulate anything, no matter how complex. Butnot about just adding language to a visual design—creating something remarkableyour contributions are key

What to expect from this role

be:

• Contributing to a coherent vision and experience strategy.
• Working within design systemsand aligning business, brand, naming, messaging, and design strategies using yourexpertiseacross the broad domain of customer communications inside or outside of Microsoft.People will seek you out for answers on Microsoft’s brand voice, content style standards, terminology, common UI copy patterns, feature naming, and more.
• Collaboratingwithin and outside the design teamto guide products from concept to launch.You’llplan, craft, and refine UX elements and in-product language–testing,validatingand adaptingfor the next iteration. Some wins will come quickly, while othersmay feel like they take forever to land.
• Presentingideas and concepts at all stages of the design process—research and analysis, personas, design concepts, usability testing—adapting presentations for different audiences.
• Drivingterminology decision-making to bring an informed point of view, experience, and data/research. Communicates in a purposeful, concise, and conversational manner. Advises on how to embed key concepts, names, terms, and copy which are aligned with customers' intent and mental models.
• Ensuring our AI experiences meet Microsoft’sResponsible AI criteria.