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Microsoft are hiring a

Senior Interactive Web Designer

Overview

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Within Consumer Marketing, we bring that mission to life through digital experiences that shape how people see and engage with our brands. We create modern, high-impact web experiences across Windows, Surface, and Copilot where storytelling, interaction, and design craft come together to move people from curiosity to action. We’re looking for a Senior Interactive Web Designer to lead the visual and interactive expression of these experiences. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who can move seamlessly from concept to execution by combining strong design sensibility with front-end fluency. You’ll define and build elegant, performant experiences across the customer journey and bring together systems thinking, motion, and modern web technologies. You’re hands-on, detail-obsessed, and comfortable working at the intersection of design and engineering. You also know how to leverage emerging AI tools to accelerate workflow without compromising craft.

What We Offer

  • An opportunity to define how millions of people experience Microsoft’s consumer brands across the web.
  • A collaborative, creatively driven environment that values craft, clarity, and impact.
  • Access to modern design systems, tools, and AI-enabled workflows to support your work.
  • Comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth and development.

Responsibilities

Experience Design
Lead concepting and design for full websites, campaign experiences, and key interactive moments. Create work that is clear, expressive, and grounded in the customer journey.

Front-End Craft & Development
Translate design intent into production-ready experiences using modern web technologies (React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Build prototypes and partner closely with engineering to ensure the final output matches the vision.

Interaction and Motion
Define interaction models, transitions, and micro-interactions that feel intentional, responsive, and refined across devices.

Prototyping and Alignment
Create wireframes, high-fidelity designs, motion studies, and coded prototypes to align teams, test ideas, and resolve complexity early.

Performance and Quality
Design and build with performance in mind. Optimize for speed, responsiveness, and strong Core Web Vitals without compromising design integrity.

Accessibility
Ensure experiences meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards, with thoughtful consideration for color, typography, motion, and interaction patterns.

Data-Informed Iteration
Use research and analytics to inform decisions. Form hypotheses, test ideas, and refine experiences based on real user behavior.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with creative leads, writers, engineers, SEO, and business partners to align on direction and deliver cohesive, high-quality experiences.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 6+ years designing and shipping interactive web experiences for leading consumer or product brands
  • A portfolio that demonstrates strong visual design, interaction thinking, and work that shipped. Shows both craft and systems thinking across a range of experiences
  • Expert in Figma and component-based design systems. Able to define responsive behaviors and create clear, scalable specifications
  • Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks such as React or Next.js
  • Deep understanding of responsive design, browser behavior, performance constraints, and modern animation techniques
  • Strong working knowledge of accessibility standards aligned to WCAG 2.2 AA
  • Clear communicator who can present work, explain decisions, and align teams across disciplines
  • Comfortable using AI tools to accelerate concepting and production while maintaining quality and brand standards
  • Able to interpret research and analytics and translate insights into design improvements

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience designing for global audiences, including localization and right-to-left layouts
  • Familiarity with motion implementation techniques such as Lottie, SVG animation, or lightweight animation systems
  • Experience working with headless CMS platforms and modern web stacks
  • Comfortable collaborating in agile environments with engineering and content teams
  • Experience contributing to or evolving large-scale design systems

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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.