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What is Viva Engage? Viva Engage is the industry-defining social network for the enterprise. We provide a platform for millions of employees, including those from 85% of Fortune 500 companies, to build community and culture, share knowledge, and connect with their leaders and each other.

Why Viva Engage? Acquired by Microsoft in 2012, Viva Engage combines the benefits of a startup - rapid innovation, cutting-edge technology, outsized individual impact - with the advantages of working for one of the most successful software companies in the world. We believe in mission-driven work and our platform has become more indispensable than ever as it fosters connection and a sense of belonging among remote teams.

We are looking for a well-rounded Product Designer II who can define, articulate, visualize, and deliver amazing design solutions. You will be responsible for deep customer understanding through users’ needs, emotions, and behaviors to gather insights that inform our experience design strategy. You will need to be able to communicate your ideas using a wide variety of methods—from providing sketches, to creating fully rendered, pixel perfect high-fidelity designs. You will work closely with Research, Product Management, and Engineering as well as other Design teams and partners to meticulously execute ideas into production. 

As a Product Designer II with our team, you'll have access to the best open source and Microsoft-internal technology, the ability to experiment and make data-driven decisions, and an opportunity to work on a massive scale as part of a suite with hundreds of millions of users. We value autonomy and provide the freedom to innovate.

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

• Create and assess design solutions based on user research input, user goals, and business requirements

• Work closely and constructively with product management, visual and interaction designers, writers, engineers, and user researchers to iterate and deliver flawlessly. 

• Help solve complex design problems simply and intuitively, blending brand personality, interactions, and visuals to create delightful experiences   

• Advocate for design in context of business and user goals

• Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 3 years experience working in product or service design

• OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• A portfolio demonstratingthorough and polished end-to-end customer journeys.

• A firm grasp of Figma for design and prototyping.

• A desire to collaborate with other designers on strategic solutions and a willingness to share your work openly for feedback and improvement.

• Adaptability to the changing needs of a rapidly evolving business and flexibility to quickly change direction, iterate, and learn.

• A customer-centric mindset with experience turning abstract concepts into reality.

• An understanding of accessibility and inclusive design.

• Ability to representyour workto cross-disciplinary team members, stakeholders, and leadership with excellent presentation skills and storytelling.

Product Design IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $79,600 - CAD $153,000 per year.

Find additional pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 6, 2024

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will 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. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .