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A Changing CultureGood user experience is now common in the consumer space, and it's the next domain of differentiation in the enterprise.
Our MissionTo create products that people love to experience
One of our greatest challenges is imbuing our products with "spirit" and "magic." This is easier said than done. Designers at Microsoft work side by side with the world’s best software developers and usability experts to attain that elusive yet worthwhile goal. We take what can be a very complex problem and provide product
design solutions based on a thorough understanding of the user’s abilities, hopes, and expectations. Through our design, we strive to creative products of simplicity that you
will also find intuitive to use. We aspire to creative beautiful experiences that not only look amazing, but also make our customers feel amazing about themselves.
Like love, great design requires no explanation.
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设计中心
招聘视觉设计师和原型工程师，工作地点在
北京，工资面议。
职位需求和描述如下：
视觉设计师:
ATC Studios, Microsoft China
Position: Visual
Designer (Vendor or Intern)
Location: Beijing, China
ATC Studios is a centralized design team that supports a wide range of projects within Microsoft’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC), from cutting-edge incubation work to the latest versions of established Microsoft products to genre-defying products for the China market.
ATC Studios is seeking innovative and talented visual designers to conceptualize and create inspiring visual experiences for a diverse portfolio of projects, including Microsoft Surface, mobile
phone and other personal communication devices, emerging markets, education projects, games, incubation and online services.
Primary responsibilities include working proactively with designers, usability engineers, researchers, program managers, and developers to create and implement effective experiences. The candidate must have the ability to be an effective advocate for the user and for the user experience. Responsibilities also include conceiving (creating user flow and wire-frames), prototyping and delivering concepts and detail design for products and features.
Successful candidates will work with the Art Director and their supervisor to create the visual user experience for Microsoft Mobile technologies. Responsibilities include conceptualization, design, and execution of the finalized look and feel.
In addition to being an exceptional visual designer, the successful candidate must be able to create a range of designs for each project, be self-motivated with a positive attitude, be a team player, and have clear English communication skills.
Required
• Strong portfolio available for viewing
• Proven record of creating world-class
icons and graphic design
• Excellent 2D/3D
icon detailed design skills
• Experience creating animated icons
• Mastery of
Photoshop and Illustrator
• Experience with all major design, multimedia, and operating system software:
Flash, Imageready, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Windows, Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Will be nice to have experience on using Maya, 3DMax, DirectorFamiliar with visual design process
• Strong creative, conceptual, and problem-solving skills
• Must have the ability to work under constant deadline constraints
• Ability to execute daily deliverables
• Great communication and good presentation skills
• Good English skills (comprehension, verbal and written)
• At least 1 year industry experience in designing software or internet products
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Architecture or related area, or equivalent experience
原型工程师：
ATC Studios, Microsoft China
Position: UX Prototyper (Vendor or Intern)
Location: Beijing, China
ATC Studios is a centralized design team that supports a wide range of projects within Microsoft’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC), from cutting-edge incubation work to the latest versions of established Microsoft products to genre-defying products for the China market.
ATC Studios is seeking innovative and talented UX Prototyper for a diverse portfolio of projects, including Microsoft Surface, mobile phone and other personal communication devices, emerging markets, education projects, games, incubation and online services.
Can you program fast? Are you a generalist, equally able to code game engines, embedded controllers, and data-driven
web sites? Are you just as comfortable in C# and C++ as you are in Scheme and Python? When asked to program something you know absolutely nothing about, is your first thought “how hard could it be?” Do you participate in coding challenges and the demo scene in your spare time to overcome boredom at work?
If so, we have a rare opportunity for you. The ATC Studios in Microsoft China is looking to add a fantastic rapid prototyper to our interaction design team. You will work on a multidisciplinary team of artists, designers, programmers, and marketers to rapidly iterate on new product
ideas. For this role, it is all about how fast you can get a working prototype in front of potential users. Actual projects may change on a monthly or daily basis, so a nimble mind and a can-do attitude are key. You should also be familiar with design principles and practices.
Responsibilities:
• Create UI prototypes based on interaction design, including UI wireframes, UI diagrams, and etc.
• Help to make prototypes or mockups that are used in the user studies and usability tests.
Requirements:
• Bachelors in computer science (or equivalent experience).
• At least two years programming experience.
• Excellent team work.
• Self-directed learning.
• Work experience that shows a breadth of capability.
• Have good understanding of user experience principles.
• Familiar with common interaction design tools (MS Visio, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and etc.) and interaction design process.
• Proven record of developing SW applications for Windows. Must master C++ (or Java), Python, and web development languages. Will be great to have strong programming experiences on Macromedia Flash and Director.
• Experience of developing Visio plug-ins is a big plus.
Bonuses:
• Working knowledge of English and Mandarin Chinese a plus.
• Prior experience in game development and AJAX a plus.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player.
• Fluent English.
请有意愿者将简历和作品发到：
rogerx@microsoft.com 
