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Product Design Intern at Microsoft [Stipend Upto Rs. 90-92k; Multiple Locations]: Apply Now!

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Sep 12, 2024
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Online applications are invited for the Product Design Intern at Microsoft at various locations. Check the details below!

About Microsoft

Microsoft India (R&D) Private Limited, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, set up the Microsoft India Development Center (MSIDC) in Hyderabad in 1998. Over the past years, they have expanded to become one of Microsoft Corporation’s largest R&D centres outside its headquarters in Redmond.

MSIDC is a part of Microsoft Corporation’s strategy of global shared development, where teams across geographies collaborate to build great software and services. The engineers in MSIDC contribute to the engineering of critical technologies in the above areas, thereby impacting millions of lives.

India employs a pool of talented IT professionals who consider the Centre as a great place to build their careers and help customers and partners realize their full potential. Its state-of-the-art technologies along with the world-class process rigour, make it an employer of choice.

Job Overview

As a Design Intern at India Development Center (IDC), you will have the opportunity to work closely with product teams to produce world-class, and delightful design solutions in line with our business goals and with the intention of enabling the best possible experience for our users.

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

Responsibilities

Contribute to visual designs from concept to delivery. Create wireframes, journey maps, user jobs and scenarios, task flows, and personas in support of interaction designs for hardware and/or software-based experiences
Focus on end-to-end user experiences, empathizing and balancing experiences with business and technical tradeoffs.
Contribute to broader design system, increasing its adoption and consistent usage.
Drive cross-team collaboration with the world’s best UX researchers, program managers, product planners and developers from the early stages of planning through implementation.
Research and analyze customer feedback for incorporation into product enhancements, new product designs, and overall design language and strategy.
Produce and validate product design specifications and production requirements.
Negotiate design solutions in relation to business goals.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Design- Visual Communication, Interaction Design, User Experience Design or related field.
Must have at least 1 semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship.
A portfolio showcasing creative thinking, proficiency in translating research insights into great product experiences, and reflecting the synthesis of good visual & interaction design principles.
Strong problem-solving skills and a command of interaction and visual design capabilities.
Knowledge of methods for gathering and analyzing UX research data.   
User-centric approach to design and an understanding of how to apply research insights into design.