Creative Technologist | Microsoft Careers
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
The Creative Technologist at our design team is a hybrid creative-engineer responsible for translating innovative ideas and designs into functional, interactive prototypes that enhance product narratives. This senior-level position involves building high-fidelity demos and tools to support marketing and brand storytelling, collaborating closely with designers, producers, and engineering teams to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with product roadmaps. Key responsibilities include rapid prototyping of creative concepts using emerging technologies like AI, WebGL, and real-time engines, as well as documenting processes and maintaining prototype libraries for scalable storytelling solutions. Ideal candidates possess a master's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, design, or related fields, along with proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, WebGL/Three.js, Unity, Unreal, or similar tools. Experience in building interactive prototypes and familiarity with AI models are highly valued, as is the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
Skills
What you'll do
- Build interactive prototypes and demos that accurately reflect real product behavior.
- Develop embed-ready experiences for social content, event storytelling, and web interactions.
- Rapidly prototype ideas to test creative concepts and identify technical opportunities.
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies like AI and WebGL into creative workflows.
- Document processes and maintain prototype libraries for repeatable storytelling patterns.
What we're looking for
- Master's degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of experience, or equivalent.
- Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, WebGL/Three.js, Unity, Unreal, or similar tools.
- Experience building interactive prototypes and UI/UX demos for product marketing.
- Ability to translate creative ideas into functional high-fidelity outputs quickly.
- Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams including designers and engineers.
- Familiarity with AI models, generative workflows, and machine learning-powered tooling.
Employer
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
Microsoft currently has 534 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 488 roles with salary data.
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