Job Description

The Global Marketing Engines & Experiences (GME&E) team is seeking a **Creative Director (Art), S** **o** **cial** to drive connected storytelling and visuals across Microsoft's commercial marketing efforts. This role brings the Microsoft brand to life through campaigns, activations, and creative assets that drive both emotional connection and business impact. As a member of our integrated creative team, you will concept across social, digital, and emerging platforms - partnering closely with marketing, brand, product, and social leads to deliver resonate, audience-first assets that support the full customer journey. In addition, you will ensure that design quality, strategic relevance, and platform fluency are always front and center.   Job Location: The primary location for this position is Redmond, WA. Additionally, there are three other locations where this role may be based. Candidates who do not reside in one of these four areas will be relocated to Redmond.     This role is flexible in that you can work up to 50% from home. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.     In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.     **Responsibilities** + Drive creative direction of integrated campaigns across social, digital, and emerging platforms.  + Translate insights, trends, and cultural moments into breakthrough visual and editorial concepts.   + Lead ideation and development of social-first campaigns, content series, and real-time. + Deliver quick-turn assets across formats (video, animation, stills).  + Craft compelling design systems, motion assets, photography, and content that support storytelling across the funnel.  + Ensure visual consistency and creative excellence for all deliverables.  + Present and pitch ideas to internal stakeholders and leadership with clarity.  + Stay updated on trends, internet culture, and audience behaviors to inform and inspire work.  + Partner with copywriters, strategists, and marketing teams to meet campaign objectives and audience needs.  + Exhibit design innovation, including the application of AI tools and workflows to scale quality creative production.  + Manage multiple projects and timelines while maintaining a high standard of craft and leadership.  + Collaborate across creative and production partners (internal and external) to ensure world-class execution.   + **Embody our ** Culture  ( **and ** Values ( **  ** **Qualifications** **Required/Minimum Qualifications** ** ** ** ** + Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Art Direction, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 3+ years experience in art direction, visual storytelling, or integrated campaign development + OR equivalent experience.   + 3+ years of experience in social-first content creation, including video, animation, and real-time visuals.  + 3+ years of experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), and motion/3D tools.  + 3+ years of experience in design or art direction roles in B2B (business-to-business), technology, enterprise environments, or related environments.   + 3+ years of experience and a portfolio/design samples showcasing campaign work, platform-specific design, and brand systemsisrequired.    **Additional** **or Preferred Qualifications** ** ** ** ** + Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Design, or related field AND 5+ years of experience in social creative, content marketing, or visual storytelling + OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Design, or related field AND 2+ years of experience in social creative, content marketing, or visual storytelling + OR equivalent experience. + Experience and understanding of commercial audiences and B2B (business-to-business) social storytelling.   Integrated Marketing IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 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 $137,600 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 29, 2025. \#EandEJobs Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .

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