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Senior Design Lead - Social & Creative
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 26, 2025 | |
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OverviewAs a Senior Design Lead - Social & Creative in Microsoft's Design Studio for the Engines & Experiences (E&E) organization, you will help shape the creative vision and execution across a portfolio of initiatives that span customer, partner, media, and marketer experiences. You will play a pivotal role in translating strategic priorities into compelling creative systems that scale across channels, audiences, and formats. This role demands deep expertise in visual design, brand identity, and social storytelling, with a relentless focus on craft, quality, and detail. You will be responsible for elevating the visual language of Microsoft's commercial brands, ensuring every touchpoint is intentional, refined, and emotionally resonant. You'll lead the development of scalable design systems that unify brand expression across digital, experiential, and social platforms. You will also bring fluency in AI-enhanced creative workflows, using modern tools to accelerate ideation, prototyping, and production. You'll collaborate deeply across marketing, product, and engineering teams to ensure creative excellence and consistency across every touchpoint. Job Location:The primary location for this position is Redmond, WA. Additionally, there are three other locations where this role may be based. Candidates who do notresidein one of these four areas will berelocatedto Redmond. This role is flexible in that you can work up to 50% from home. 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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positivelyimpactour culture every day.
ResponsibilitiesTranslate strategic goals into scalable creative systems that drive brand consistency and audience engagement.Lead the visual design direction across campaigns, platforms, and social channels, ensuring a high bar for quality and attention to detail.Define and evolve brand identity systems that reflect Microsoft's values and resonate with global audiences.Integrate AI tools into creative workflows to enhance ideation, prototyping, and production efficiency.Partner with cross-functional teams to develop creative solutions that simplify complex technologies and elevate user experiences.Develop and maintain brand guidelines and toolkits that empower internal teams and external partners.Provide clear, actionable feedback in creative reviews and mentor team members to grow their craft and impact.Represent the Design Studio in strategic forums, advocating for design excellence and user-centered thinking. | |