Microsoft Senior Product Designer- Studio 

China, Beijing, Beijing 

11633411

At Studio 8 we work on a broad variety of Microsoft products for markets around the world. As a Senior Product Designer, you will play a critical role in the product making process here, specifically for MSN experiences.

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Communication Arts, Information Design, or equivalent education or experience
• 6+ years of industry experience designing products that have shipped into high-volume markets
• 2+ years of experience in leading design projects
• Written and spoken English proficiency is a must, and fluency in Mandarin is a plus.
• Expert level proficiency with common design tools (Sketch, Figma, Photoshop, After Effects, Axure etc.).
• Ability to quickly produce elegant and easily understood diagrams, wireframes, mockups and other artifacts
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to make compelling and clear design presentations for varied audiences, including at the executive level
• Passion and skills for taking research findings and translating them into tangible designs
• Strong design sensibility and attention to detail
• Strong interest in and aptitude for learning new technologies and design skills
• Hands on experience with agile/lean methods
• Experience in leading design teams or design projects
• Proven ability to mentor junior designers and raise the bar for design quality
• Ability to influence non-design partners including Product Managers and Developers

• Design strategy
• Conception : Work at the early concept phase by facilitating ideation sessions, storyboarding, brainstorming, creating user scenarios, and sketching early stage mockups.
• Interaction design : Produce design briefs, information architecture diagrams, wireframes, interaction flows, prototypes and mockups as required to develop and evolve user experience designs.
• Visual design : Implement the Bing visual design language (including grid, typography, color and other design-language patterns) for the products and deliver visual assets (icons, logos, layout redlines, screen mockups, hi-fi prototypes) to development counterparts on time and with quality, in accordance with agile methodology.
• Communication : Effectively communicate design strategies, concepts and solutions to peers, partners and stakeholders throughout the organization, and in multiple locations (U.S., India, and China)
• User-centered Iteration : Work with Senior PMs to collect/interpret user feedback and telemetry data, and incorporate findings into design solutions.
• Global alignment : Work closely with design counterparts in global teams to align the design strategies and execution consistency.
  Agile method practice: Practice a highly efficient, iterative design process with light documentation.