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Microsoft Consumer Marketing - Creative Director (Art Director)

art directionvisual storytellingdesign systemsmotiontypographyphotographyinteraction designdigital experiencesFigmaAdobe Creative SuiteAI-enabled workflowsmarketingcreative leadershipbrand storytellingconsumer marketingMicrosoft 365CopilotSurfaceWindows

Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

Years experience

10+

Location

Mountain View, California, United States; Redmond, Washington, United States

Full job description

Microsoft Consumer Marketing seeks a senior Creative Director (Art Director) to lead visual creative direction for consumer storytelling and digital experiences across Microsoft products including Copilot, Surface, Windows, and Microsoft 365. The role requires expertise in visual storytelling, design systems, motion, typography, photography, interaction design, and emerging digital experiences. Responsibilities include leading multi-channel marketing creative efforts, collaborating cross-functionally, guiding creatives and agencies, ensuring creative consistency, incorporating AI tools, and presenting to executives. Requirements include a relevant degree with 6+ to 12+ years of experience in creative leadership for global brands, proficiency with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, motion/design tools, Microsoft products, AI workflows, and experience in agency and in-house environments. Salary ranges from $142,800 to $274,800 annually, higher in SF Bay Area and NYC. Locations: Redmond, WA and Mountain View, CA.

What you'll do

  • Define and lead the visual creative direction across integrated, multi-channel marketing efforts including launches, campaigns, demos, executive storytelling, and ongoing go-to-market communications
  • Shape breakthrough creative rooted in conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, and craft execution
  • Serve as a cross-functional creative lead, partnering across Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Product Marketing, Engineering, and agency teams to solve complex business and narrative challenges
  • Lead and influence across visual disciplines including art direction, graphic design, UX, typography, motion, photography, film, illustration, 3D, presentation design, and emerging digital experiences
  • Develop and present compelling creative frameworks and narratives to executive stakeholders with clarity, confidence, and precision
  • Guide internal creatives, freelancers, production partners, and agencies to deliver strategically grounded, digitally native creative work
  • Ensure creative consistency and best practices across fast-moving, ambiguous workstreams while maintaining a high bar for taste, detail, and execution
  • Incorporate AI tools and emerging technologies thoughtfully into the creative process to accelerate ideation, production, and innovation
  • Contribute hands-on creative development when needed, including concepting, visual direction, storytelling, reviews, and refinement
  • Embody Microsoft Culture and Values

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in a related field AND 6+ years experience creating and leading breakthrough creative work for globally recognized brands OR Bachelor's Degree in a related field AND 8+ years experience creating and leading breakthrough creative work for globally recognized brands OR equivalent experience
  • Preferred: Master's Degree AND 8+ years experience or Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process
  • Experience across multiple visual disciplines including digital design, motion, branding, typography, UX, and storytelling
  • Experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, motion/design tools, Microsoft products, and AI-enabled creative workflows
  • Experience presenting to senior executives and shaping narratives with confidence and clarity
  • Experience with modern production workflows across digital, social, web, experiential, and content ecosystems
  • Experience working in both agency and in-house creative environments
  • Experience with digital storytelling and premium consumer brand craft
  • Ability to provide a portfolio of relevant work for review

Tech stack

FigmaAdobe Creative Suitemotion/design toolsMicrosoft productsAI-enabled creative workflows

Benefits

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensationLink to additional benefits and pay information: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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