Visual Designer

Are you a storyteller?  

We’re looking for a visual designer who wants to use their gift to collaborate with a collective of designers, futurists, researchers, and engineers in shaping cutting edge AI products and experiences.  

As an AI storyteller you’ll be a part of a highly skilled team of producers, motion artists, editors, writers, and visual designers who make videos and other digital artifacts to help diverse, multidisciplinary teams understand and articulate who they are, what they’re building, and why.  

We craft compelling stories that make complex things understandable, illuminate possibility, influence product direction, and inspire people to build toward a common goal.

As important as the work itself is the way we work together. We care deeply about each other's wellbeing and cultivating a culture where everyone feels inspired, empowered, and supported.We share, collaborate, and build on each other’s work to make it better. We re-use and reinvent. We celebrate successes, learn from failures, and push boundaries constantly because we believe in the magic of bold ideas.With team members working from home and from offices all around the world, we arecommitted to helping everyone feel connected and supported, regardless of where they work and live.This role requires a deeply creative person with a keen eye for detail, a sense of visual aesthetics, and the ability to transform complex ideas into simple, compelling content.  

If this sounds like you, come help define what’s possible, design the future, and tell our story!  

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.


Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of Video Artists, Designers, Writers, Producers, Motion Designers and Art Directors to produce high quality video and graphic content.  
• Work closely with design and product owners across Microsoft AI experiences to visually present our vision and highlight our products to internal and external audiences.  
• Work on the full production cycle, creating visual assets to be animated by Motion Artists, starting with initial creative concepting through to final delivery.  
• Effectively work within time constraints and proactively work to mitigate issues that might affect project deadlines.  
• Manage, synthesize, and adapt to feedback from stakeholders.  
• Maintain a high level of communication with internal and external parties.  
• Contribute to and reflect the vibrant and inclusive team culture in the work you create.  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 3+ 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).
• Experience using design tools to produce engaging 2D & 3D visually appealing content.  
• An online portfolio demonstrating your experience in visual design.  
• Knowledge of digital video formats & their associated workflows.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supplementary 2D/3D motion skills.  
• Background collaborating with UI/UX designers.  
• TV, film, or web multimedia production.  
• Storyboarding, audio, or other design skills.  
• Demonstrated ability to create content using large language models (ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, etc.).
• High proficiency with Adobe CC, Cinema 4D (or equivalent 3D software) & Figma.

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