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About the Role

Xbox Design is a growth and investment area within XBOX, focused on elevating design quality across the entire Xbox ecosystem, including hardware, software, and services. This strategic leadership role, reporting to the CVP, Design, involves shaping the product design vision for key Xbox experiences, driving design strategy, building high-performing teams, and raising the quality bar for player-facing products. The team values operational discipline, clear communication, and dedicated craft time, ensuring every design meets high-quality standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact millions of players and requires deep experience leading product design at scale in platform or developer tools environments, with a proven track record of shipping world-class digital products and fostering inclusive design cultures.

Responsibilities

Define and drive product design vision and strategy for major Xbox product areas.
Ensure design strategy aligns with broader Gaming and Microsoft goals.
Set the design quality bar across the portfolio, establishing design principles, systems, and review processes.
Lead end-to-end design from concept through launch, balancing craft quality with execution velocity.
Champion player-centered design, grounding products in research, accessibility, and player needs.
Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing product design organization.
Hire, develop, and retain top design talent.
Create an inclusive, collaborative team culture.
Coach and develop design managers and senior individual contributors.
Foster a pipeline of future design leaders.
Drive organizational health, performance management, and succession planning.
Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Research, and Brand to deliver cohesive player experiences.
Represent design at the executive level, contributing to strategic planning, product roadmaps, and investment decisions.
Collaborate across Microsoft Gaming and the broader Microsoft design community.
Share best practices and drive consistency across design.
Engage with external partners and industry peers for product design innovation.
Participate in the Design Leadership Team rhythm of business, including weekly design reviews and cross-functional forums.
Oversee resource allocation, vendor management, and budget planning for design investments.
Drive measurable improvements in product quality, player satisfaction, and team velocity through design.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 7+ years experience in product or service design
OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 9+ years experience in product or service design
OR equivalent experience in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems.
Experience leading product design for developer tools, platforms, or AI-powered products.
Familiarity with gaming, entertainment, or consumer subscription ecosystems.
Experience driving design transformation during organizational growth or change.
Track record of building design culture and elevating design influence within engineering-led organizations.
International or distributed team leadership experience.
15+ years of experience in product design, UX design, or a related discipline.
5+ years in a senior design leadership role (Director or above).
Demonstrated track record of leading and shipping product design at scale for consumer or platform products used by millions.
Experience building and managing multi-layered design organizations (30+ people), including hiring and developing design managers.
High-quality portfolio demonstrating design excellence across digital products, platforms, or developer tools.
Proven ability to influence at the executive level and drive alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.

Skills

User research
Design systems
Interaction design
Visual design
Accessibility
Design thinking

Experience Level

7+ years experience in product or service design (with Master's)
9+ years experience in product or service design (with Bachelor's)
15+ years of experience in product design, UX design, or a related discipline
5+ years in a senior design leadership role (Director or above)
Senior Director level

Education Level

Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field

Salary/Compensations

USD $165,600.00 - $296,400.00 per year (typical U.S. base pay)
USD $220,800.00 - $331,200.00 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area)

Benefits

Eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Additional benefits and pay information available at https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay.

About the Company

Xbox Design is a growth and investment area within XBOX.
The team focuses on raising design quality across the XBOX ecosystem, from hardware to software to services.
Part of Microsoft Gaming and the broader Microsoft design community.

Equal Opportunity

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants 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.
Assistance with religious accommodations and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process is available.