Director of Product Design

Director of Product Design | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsDirector of Product DesignUnited States, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations +3 moreApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200042997Date postedJul 17, 2026Work site0 days / week in-office – remoteTravelLess than 25%ProfessionDesign & CreativeDisciplineProduct DesignRole typePeople ManagerEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewMicrosoft is a place where passionate innovators come together to collaborate, envision what’s possible, and take their careers further. In a world driven by cloud-enabled innovation, we embrace openness, creativity, and limitless thinking.Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We bring this to life through a growth mindset, a commitment to innovation, and a culture grounded in respect, integrity, and accountability, where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.The Global Skilling Product Team (GSPT) is on a mission to build world-class skilling products and experiences that inspire customers, partners, Microsoft sellers, and future generations. Our goal is to reach 100M+ learners globally through impactful skilling, upskilling, and reskilling solutions.We are looking for a Director of Product Design to lead and scale a multidisciplinary team of designers, researchers and customer experience program managers.  This leader will shape the end-to-end experience strategy, ensuring our products are human-centered, inclusive, and insight-driven.This role is well suited to someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, design, research, and leadership and is passionate about building products that create meaningful global impact.ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team Development Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of UX designers, researchers and customer experience program managers. Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe, and collaborative environment where all voices are valued.Support career development through coaching, feedback, and sponsorship.Design  Vision & StrategyDefine and drive the end-to-end product design and research strategy aligned with GSPT goals.Partner with cross-functional leaders to shape roadmaps, priorities, and long-term vision.Ensure alignment between user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.AI driven design development:Embrace, evolve and help team grow their AI skills for design and research.Familiarity modern design tools to accelerate their time to land designs with their. stakeholders.Build AI prototypes built on real code to help teams bring their ideas to life faster.User-Centered Design ExcellenceChampion inclusive and accessible design practices across all products and experiences.Oversee the full design lifecycle: research, ideation, prototyping, testing, and iteration.Embed a deep understanding of diverse user needs, behaviors, and contexts.Research & InsightsEstablish and scale a robust UX research strategy using qualitative and quantitative methods.Translate insights into actionable recommendations that influence product decisions.Advocate for data-informed decision-making across stakeholders.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner closely with engineering, product, marketing, and business stakeholders.Build dependable relationships and drive alignment across distributed, global teams.Communicate effectively with executive stakeholders on vision, progress, and impact.Innovation & Continuous ImprovementStay current with industry trends in design, research, and emerging technologies.Identify opportunities to innovate and evolve design systems, tools, and processes.Drive a culture of experimentation and continuous learning.Operational effectivenessOversee multiple...