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Principal Design & Research Head

Microsoft · Posted Nov 6, 2026

Redmond, Washington, United States
Principal
$143K–$275K per year
6+ years

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Lead a team of researchers, designers and content writers to envision and deliver a future Microsoft workplace that enables innovative, creative and intelligent employee experiences across both digital and physical environments.

Compensation

Product Design M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of researchers, designers and content writers who conduct diverse product research and design activities
Foster and facilitate agile research and design practices and methodologies
Drive role acceleration with AI for user experience research, design and content across the product development lifecycle
Work closely with key stakeholders across Engineering, Product, and Business Partners to establish trust and alignment for maximum research and design influence
Partner with other Research and Design Leads to enhance the team’s ability to plan, execute, analyze, synthesize insights, and deliver high-quality design solutions

Requirements

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

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