Microsoft
Sr. Creative Director
$143K–$331K
Redmond, WA +2 · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 31, 2026
- Location
- Redmond, WA
New York, NY
Mountain View, CA - Experience
- 8+ years in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment, or equivalent experience; 5+ years people management experience. Preferred: 12+ years leading creative, brand, design, or content teams; 4+ years people management experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related art field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads creative strategy, visual and motion design systems, and multidisciplinary teams for Microsoft’s commercial brand and marketing experiences.
What you'll do
- Set creative vision and strategy, translating business priorities into scalable brand, design, and content systems.
- Lead, coach, and manage a multidisciplinary creative team, including performance, talent, and resource planning.
- Partner with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver consistent, high-quality creative and improve workflows.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related art field AND 8+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ years people management experience.
Nice to have
- 12+ years of experience leading creative, brand, design, or content teams within large, highly matrixed organizations.
- Expertise in scalable brand and visual systems, plus experience integrating AI tools into creative workflows.
Pay
USD $142,800 - $296,400 per year (base salary); USD $188,000 - $331,200 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Champions AI-enabled creative workflows and integrates AI tools into design and content production to improve creative effectiveness and clarify complex ideas at scale.
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