Head of Design
Marketing, Media & Creative · Creative Arts & Fashion · Graphic Design
In short
Microsoft seeks a Head of Design to define and govern the visual identity systems for Windows, Surface, and Services, ensuring a cohesive and scalable design language across all customer touchpoints. This leadership role requires a strong systems thinker with exceptional taste to manage a design team and partner across various functions to maintain brand integrity and drive creative excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design vision for Windows, Surface and Services.
- Define and evolve visual identity systems, design principles, standards, and frameworks.
- Ensure brand systems are modern, relevant, distinctive, and scalable.
- Create cohesion across Microsoft's consumer ecosystem while preserving unique brand identities.
- Lead the development and implementation of visual identity systems across advertising, digital, social, photography, film, retail, experiential, and product marketing.
- Oversee the application of brand systems across global campaigns and launches.
- Develop scalable design systems including typography, color, layout, motion, imagery, and iconography.
- Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of designers, art directors, and design specialists.
- Foster an environment of craft, rigor, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
- Establish design review processes that elevate quality and consistency.
- Build strong partnerships with agency, production, and design partners globally.
- Collaborate with cross-functional creative leadership, Integrated Marketing, Product Marketing, Retail, and Communications teams.
- Influence key business and marketing decisions through design excellence and customer experience.
- Serve as the primary steward of visual brand integrity across Windows, Surface, and Services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related art field AND 8+ years experience in art design or a related art field OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ years people management experience.
Desired Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in brand design, visual design, design leadership or related fields.
- Experience building, evolving, and managing brand identity systems for globally recognized brands.
- Proven success leading multidisciplinary design teams and large-scale design initiatives.
- Deep expertise across visual identity, typography, photography, motion, digital experiences, and design systems.
- Experience scaling design systems across multiple channels, markets, and customer touchpoints.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in identity design, brand systems, and visual storytelling.
- Experience leading brand design organizations within technology, consumer products, retail, or media.
- Experience partnering with advertising and creative leadership teams on large-scale campaign ecosystems.
- Demonstrated ability to balance long-term brand stewardship with evolving business and customer needs.
- Exceptional attention to craft, detail, and systems thinking.
- Experience building and mentoring high-performing design teams.
Benefits
- Base pay range of USD $142,800 - $296,400 per year (US).
- Higher base pay range in specific locations (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area): USD $188,000 - $331,200 per year.
- Potential eligibility for benefits and other compensation.
Skills
TypographyMotion GraphicsIconographyPhotographyArt Direction
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Company
MicrosoftJob Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Salary
US$142,800–296,400 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Executive
Locations
United States
Qualification
Bachelor
Applicants
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