Senior Art Director, Interactive

Microsoft Consumer Marketing is seeking a self-motivated, forward-thinking Senior Art Director, Interactive to help shape the next generation of consumer storytelling across Windows, Surface, Microsoft 365, Copilot, and future consumer-facing experiences. We are looking for a conceptual creative leader with deep experience in brand storytelling, visual communication, and interactive creative who can transform strategy into powerful visual ideas, memorable campaigns, and breakthrough digital experiences.

About the role

This digital-first Art Director will operate at the center of a highly matrixed organization, partnering across Product Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Engineering, and agency teams to create impactful interactive website experiences that elevate Microsoft's brands and drive business outcomes. Reporting into Consumer Marketing creative leadership, the successful candidate will bring a clear point of view, impeccable craft, and the ability to independently develop and execute ideas from concept through launch.

Responsibilities

• Creative Direction
  • Lead the development of highly conceptual creative ideas and visual storytelling systems across digital channels.
  • Translate strategic business objectives into compelling creative platforms, campaigns, launch experiences, and brand moments.
  • Develop breakthrough concepts that create emotional connection, cultural relevance, and business impact.
  • Create and present creative work to senior stakeholders, clearly articulating strategic rationale and creative intent.
  • Raise the overall level of craft, ambition, and originality across every project.
• Interactive Design
  • Lead the visual design and art direction of websites, launch experiences, interactive storytelling platforms, and digital campaigns.
  • Design immersive digital experiences that blend narrative, motion, imagery, typography, and interaction into cohesive brand stories.
  • Develop visual systems that scale across multiple channels while maintaining a distinctive and recognizable creative point of view.
  • Collaborate closely with developers and production partners to ensure exceptional execution and performance.
  • Create prototypes, design explorations, and experience concepts that bring ideas to life quickly and effectively.
• Brand Storytelling
  • Partner with creative, strategy, product marketing, and agency teams to define and evolve storytelling across Microsoft's consumer portfolio.
  • Help shape integrated campaigns spanning film, web, social, experiential, retail, and emerging media.
  • Ensure creative consistency and excellence across customer touchpoints while adapting ideas appropriately for each channel.
  • Contribute to the evolution of Microsoft's visual language and consumer-facing creative standards.
• Innovation
  • Leverage emerging technologies, AI tools, and new creative workflows to accelerate ideation, production, and execution.
  • Explore new formats, interaction models, and storytelling techniques that help Microsoft connect with modern audiences.
  • Identify opportunities to elevate creative quality while improving efficiency and scalability.
• Embody Microsoft’s culture and values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Advertising, Art Direction, Fine Arts, Digital Media, or related field AND 4+ years experience designing and shipping interactive web experiences for leading consumer or product brands
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Advertising, Art Direction, Fine Arts, Digital Media, or related creative field AND 5+ years experience designing and shipping interactive web experiences for leading consumer or product brands
  • OR equivalent professional experience (e.g., demonstrated success concepting, designing, and launching award-winning interactive experiences, digital campaigns, and websites for leading consumer brands).
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Advertising, Art Direction, Fine Arts, Digital Media, or related field AND 6+ years experience designing and shipping interactive web experiences for leading consumer or product brands
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Advertising, Art Direction, Fine Arts, Digital Media, or related creative field AND 8+ years experience designing and shipping interactive web experiences for leading consumer or product brands
  • OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience designing and shipping interactive web experiences for leading consumer or product brands).
  • 8+ years of experience in art direction, creative design, interactive design, or related disciplines.
  • Ability to provide a portfolio of relevant work for review.
  • Experience developing original campaign ideas, visual territories, and storytelling systems across multiple channels.
  • Experience creating websites, launch experiences, editorial storytelling, and immersive digital moments.
  • Experience presenting creative work and strategic rationale to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and modern creative workflows.
  • Experience with front-end web capabilities and digital production processes.
  • Experience working with globally recognized consumer brands or leading creative agencies.
  • Experience leading integrated campaigns spanning digital, film, social, experiential, and emerging platforms.
  • Experience with motion design, animation, and interactive storytelling principles.
  • Experience collaborating with developers to bring ambitious creative concepts to life.
  • Experience utilizing AI-powered creative tools to enhance ideation, design exploration, and production workflows.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.