Product Designer Ii

Viva Learning is a centralized platform that seamlessly integrates learning and skill-building into the daily workflow, allowing employees to discover, share, recommend, and track learning from various content libraries provided by both the organization and external partners. By connecting learning with the flow of work and personalizing the experience, Viva Learning aims to inspire and enable a positive learning culture centered around the employee. This approach helps organizations maximize engagement and return on investment in their existing learning ecosystems, fostering a thriving culture of continuous learning and development.

The Viva Learning design team is at the forefront of innovation, utilizing the latest tools to redefine how learning is integrated into the flow of work. Our team is passionate about the pursuit of craft, creating user-centric designs that support organizations and employees in a cyclical journey of development and upskilling. We believe in the power of collaboration, winning as a team by fostering a culture of empathy and curiosity. #VivaLearning

As a Product Designer 2, you will define specific product needs based on user insights to ideate and define solutions that meet user needs. You will create and develop design concepts and specifications that optimize the emotional and functional experience of a product. You will focus on end-to-end user experiences, empathizing and balancing experiences with business and technical tradeoffs. This opportunity will allow you accelerate your career growth, deepen your user-centered design, design leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

You will produce visual designs from concept through delivery and sustainment, support interaction designs for software-based experiences, and partner with internal development teams, marketing and design groups to research and analyze customer feedback for incorporation into product enhancements, new product designs and overall design language and strategy.

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**:
**Design Excellence**: Understand the behaviors, motivations, and needs of our customers to develop and deliver relevant and impactful experiences. In-depth understanding of Design Systems and how to deliver impactful experiences within those constraints.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration**: You will interact with creative team members, product managers, engineers, and executive stakeholders to define, iterate, and implement new and existing product features, ensuring alignment with business, technical, and user requirements. You will work with user researchers to coordinate testing efforts, interpret test results, and incorporate results into design efforts. Participate in and contribute to foundational research.

**Compelling Communication & Storytelling**: Present design concepts and decisions to cross functional partners and stakeholders, articulating design rationale clearly and effectively.

**Mentorship**: Foster a culture of creativity and innovation through mentorship and collaboration with other designers.

A portfolio review presentation is expected as part of the interview process for this role. Your presentation should showcase your work experience and demonstrate your design and storytelling skills, along with your authentic interest for the space through compelling communication.

**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 Master'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 designing and prototyping in Figma.

**Preferred 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 Master'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).
- 3+ years experience shipping products to custome