At Windows Design, we shape the core operating system—the canvas where billions work, play, and create. At Devices Design, we bring software to life through hardware—Surface, Xbox, peripherals, and new form factors that blend digital and physical. Together, we explore how AI-first, multimodal interactions can redefine what’s possible across software, hardware, and future workflows.
In this role, you’ll join a startup-style creative lab inside Windows Design—curious, ambitious, and maker-first. We explore emerging technologies early and act as scouts: spotting trends, translating them into opportunities and user scenarios, and demystifying them for teams. Our work spans from adding subtle magic to today’s products to concepting and building entirely new ones that anticipate where the industry is heading. We thrive in 0–1, where ambiguity fuels invention.

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.

How We Define a Creative Technologist:

A Creative Technologist is part designer, technologist, storyteller, and entrepreneur—sitting at the intersection of business, experience, and technology. They ask “What if?”—then make it real. They thrive on ambiguity, push boundaries through hands-on experimentation, and translate bold ideas into tangible experiences. Creative Technologists are makers who prefer to show more and tell less, creating and communicating across media and disciplines.