Product Designer II: AI-Driven Prototyping & UI Experience

Vibehackers; Redmond, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft Windows Design is seeking a Product Designer II to lead end-to-end visual and experience design for Windows features. You will use rapid prototyping and frontier AI tools to iterate from concept to launch, collaborating with product, engineering, and marketing partners.

The role emphasizes visual design, storytelling, and practical use of frontier AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, and prototyping for moderately complex product areas.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating UI fundamentals, clear layouts, systems thinking, and ability to explain design decisions and trade-offs.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of product or service design experience.

Responsibilities

• Own design execution from problem definition through high-fidelity design, prototyping, and delivery with minimal oversight.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to create feasible, coherent solutions aligned with product strategy.
• Leverage frontier AI tools to improve speed and quality of design outcomes.
• Translate qualitative and quantitative research into actionable design improvements and iterate based on user feedback and metrics.
• Create and test low- to high-fidelity prototypes to validate concepts and de-risk decisions.
• Craft clear design narratives that explain the WHAT, WHY, and HOW and connect design choices to user needs and business outcomes.
• Participate in team critiques and rituals, contributing positively to team culture and continuous learning.

Skills

UI fundamentals

Layouts

Systems thinking

Prototyping

Storytelling

User research

Interaction design

Accessibility

Inclusive design

Communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Empathy

High-fidelity design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, HCI, UX, Interaction Design, or related field

Tools

Figma

vibe-coding platforms

Job description

Microsoft Windows Design is seeking a Product Designer II to lead end-to-end visual and experience design for Windows features. You will use rapid prototyping and frontier AI tools to iterate from concept to launch, collaborating with product, engineering, and marketing partners.

The role emphasizes visual design, storytelling, and practical use of frontier AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, and prototyping for moderately complex product areas.