Microsoft

Join Microsoft as a Product Design Intern and be part of a global community of university interns working on impactful, real-world projects. This internship offers you the chance to explore your passions, apply your skills, and contribute to innovative solutions while collaborating with diverse teams across the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Define product requirements based on user insights and ideate solutions that meet customer needs.
• Create and develop design concepts and specifications to enhance both the emotional and functional aspects of products, software, devices, or services.
• Focus on delivering end-to-end user experiences, balancing design with business and technical considerations.
• Produce visual designs from concept through delivery, support interaction designs for hardware/software experiences, and contribute to hardware product designs.
• Participate in building and improving design systems to ensure consistent usage across projects.
• Conduct research to understand customer needs, communicate insights to internal teams, and act as the voice of the customer.
• Collaborate with partners and internal teams to support business outcomes and customer success.
• Engage in mentorships, trainings, and role-based learning to develop technical and design expertise.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or a related field.
• Must have at least one semester or term remaining after the internship period.
• Preferred: Relevant internship or work experience in areas such as consulting, business analysis, technical sales, technology solutions, or change management.
• Access to educational resources
• Employee discounts on products and services
• Savings and investment programs
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous paid time off
• Giving programs and volunteer opportunities
• Networking and professional development opportunities

Equal Opportunity Statement

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Key Skills

Collaboration Problem Solving Interaction Design Visual Design Communication Product Design User Experience (UX) Customer Research Design Systems Technical Skills

Education Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or related field. Must have at least 1 semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship.

Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global leader in technology, renowned for its mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft has grown into one of the world’s largest and most influential companies, employing over 220,000 people worldwide as of 2024. The company is best known for its Windows operating system, Microsoft Office productivity suite, and Azure cloud computing platform, which serve billions of users and organizations globally.

Microsoft’s key activities span software development, cloud services, hardware (including Surface devices and Xbox gaming consoles), and artificial intelligence. The company maintains a dominant position in enterprise and consumer markets, consistently ranking among the most valuable brands in the world. In recent news, Microsoft has made significant advancements in AI, including its partnership with OpenAI and the integration of generative AI capabilities across its product suite. The company also completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2023, marking a major expansion in the gaming industry.

Company Details

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