Product Designer II
Explicitly mentions prototyping/vibe-coding platforms and frontier AI tools for rapid prototyping and AI-assisted research—directly aligned with vibe coding.
About the Role
Product Designer II on the Windows Privacy and Security Design team responsible for end-to-end design execution, rapid prototyping, and delivering high-quality, accessible experiences by partnering with product and engineering. The role emphasizes using frontier AI tools and prototyping/vibe-coding platforms to accelerate research, ideation, and delivery for Windows customers.
Job Description
Role
Product Designer II on the Windows Privacy & Security Design team responsible for owning end-to-end design execution for moderately complex product areas. The designer will take work from problem definition through high-fidelity design, prototyping, and delivery while partnering closely with Product Management and Engineering and contributing to team culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end design execution: problem definition, high-fidelity design, prototyping, and delivery with minimal oversight.
- Partner with Product Management and Engineering to shape feasible, coherent solutions aligned with product strategy.
- Leverage frontier AI tools (AI-assisted research synthesis, ideation, prototyping, content generation) to improve speed, quality, and impact of design outcomes.
- Translate qualitative and quantitative research into actionable design improvements and iterate based on user feedback, experimentation, and product metrics.
- Create and test prototypes (low- to high-fidelity) to validate concepts, de-risk decisions, and communicate intent to stakeholders.
- Craft clear design narratives that articulate the what, why, and how, linking design decisions to user needs and business outcomes.
- Contribute to team culture through critiques, rituals, and collaborative work; demonstrate openness to learning and growth.
Requirements
Minimum
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, HCI, UX, Interaction Design, or related field AND 3+ years experience in product or service design, OR equivalent experience.
Preferred
- Portfolio showing strong design fundamentals (UI, layouts, systems thinking) and ability to explain design tradeoffs.
- Proficiency with modern design, prototyping, and AI-powered creation tools, including Figma, prototyping/vibe-coding platforms, and frontier AI technologies for research, ideation, prototyping, content creation, accessibility reviews, and experimentation.
- Solid foundation in interaction design and UX principles, including usability, accessibility, and inclusive design best practices.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills; ability to present work clearly and incorporate feedback constructively.
Other
- Ability to meet Microsoft and customer/government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and periodically thereafter.
Compensation
- Typical base pay range across the U.S.: USD 102,100 - 202,200 per year. Specific ranges for the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area: USD 133,800 - 219,200 per year.