Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Summary:
This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of AI-powered content management and consumption experiences within a dynamic product team. Working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and user experience design, you will play a crucial role in creating intuitive, human-centered solutions that simplify complex workflows and enhance how users interact with intelligent content systems. This role demands a designer who thrives on solving intricate problems through thoughtful interaction design, prototyping, and close collaboration with cross-functional partners including designers, product managers, engineers, and researchers. You will contribute directly to innovative AI-driven features and agentic experiences, helping to define the next generation of content management solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong design thinking capabilities, proficiency in modern design tools, and a passion for creating accessible, high-quality digital experiences that put users first.
Job Responsibilities:
- Produce design artifacts including user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to communicate design intent and explore solutions
- Apply design thinking and user-centered methodologies to simplify complex problems and deliver intuitive experiences
- Incorporate customer insights, research findings, and feedback into design decisions
- Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, engineers, and researchers to deliver cohesive end-to-end experiences across platforms
- Build prototypes at appropriate fidelity levels to validate ideas, refine interactions, and communicate experience direction
- Contribute to design system usage, craft quality, and alignment across related products or feature areas
- Adapt to change quickly, maintain a growth mindset, and iterate based on feedback
- Partner with cross-disciplinary teams to design and deliver AI-forward product features
Requirements:
- 0–2 years of experience in product, UX, or interaction design
- Portfolio demonstrating interaction design, visual design, user flows, and problem-solving across digital experiences
- Examples showing strong UX-focused work rather than purely visual or marketing-oriented design
- Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or related field, OR equivalent practical UX/UI experience
- Figma expertise for wireframing, prototyping, and interaction design
- Wireframing and interaction prototyping capabilities
- Visual and UI design foundations
- Strong UX design capabilities with demonstrated ability to simplify complex problems
- Ability to prototype concepts using modern design tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to iterate based on feedback
- Effective collaboration skills within cross-disciplinary teams
- Clear communication of design decisions and rationale
- Experience or exposure to AI or agentic design concepts
Additional Details:
- Location: Redmond, WA (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week Onsite)
- Duration: 5 months
- Pay Range*: $41.50 - $47 per hour
- Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
- Job Status: Non-Exempt
- Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.
This role is eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Hospital plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
