Product Designer, Minecraft

At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play.  

Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence. 

We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that is among the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we are developing anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included in Minecraft, but also to see themselves in what we make. Our goal is for the Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community. 

We’re looking for a Product Designer, eager to explore and define the world of creator experiences and creator tools within Minecraft. We need strong communication skills, ability to self-drive work to  quality with an eagerness to work closely with engineers and creatives to deliver complete and compelling solutions.   

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 the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it! 

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with internal teams and external partners in to help drive for the best creator experiences in the industry. Act as a technical design expert - handling all aspects of producing prototypes, defining best practices and sharing knowledge.  
• Develop innovative solutions to visual problems and workflows. Use your passion for learning, implementing and sharing the very latest innovations in real-time graphics and games systems.  
• Help bridge communication by partnering with Product Managers, Designers and Engineers to help develop roadmaps, implement solutions and provide feedback across disciplines.  
• Work closely with teams to evaluate project status and milestones.  
• Leverage relationships within internal teams and creator community as well as other parts of Microsoft, bringing new approaches and technologies to our games. 
• Embody our Culture &  Values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Art, Writing, Behavioral Science, Data Science, Game Design, or related field AND 2+ years experience in game development and design, systems design, content production, or related field OR Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Art, Writing, Behavioral Science, Game Design, or related field AND 4+ years experience in game development and design, systems design, content production, or related field
• Experience collaborating with engineers and producers to develop user experiences.
• Experience working with or developing creator tools, platforms, or services that enable user-generated content or creative workflows and/or experience with game engines or creative platforms like Unity, Unreal, or proprietary game editors.
• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communication skills.  
• Demonstrable experience with commercial engine environments like Unreal Engine 4 and/or Unity3D or equivalent game development tools.  
• Knowledge of scripting and application APIs.  
• JavaScript programming skills for tool authoring/simple engine modifications.

Game Design IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 07, 2025. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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