Jon Friedman
Design Leader | CVP, Microsoft | AI & Copilot | Shaping the Future of Work
- Role
- Corporate Vice President, Design & Research at Microsoft
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jon Friedman
I have spent the past two decades helping shape Microsoft’s design transformation, from building new consumer products from scratch to reimagining the tools that millions use every day.Today, I lead design and research for Microsoft 365, where our mission is to redefine how people create, communicate, and collaborate in the age of AI. My teams brought Microsoft Copilot to life, not as a feature but as a new interface for human intent.I am a designer at heart and a maker by nature. I still love sketching, prototyping, and diving deep into the craft, but what drives me most is seeing design unlock clarity, empowerment, and joy at scale.My work and ideas have been featured in Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, and The Verge, where I share thoughts on AI design, leadership, and the evolving future of work.Beyond Microsoft, I am the co-founder of DappleDoc, a startup using design and AI to make dermatology faster and more accessible. It reminds me that the power of design extends far beyond screens.Most importantly, I am a husband, dad of three, and lifelong believer that the best design starts with empathy for the people you love and the world you want to make better.
Experience
Corporate Vice President, Design & Research
Mar 2019 — Present
Education
Rhode Island School of Design
BFA, Industrial design
1994 — 2000
Illinois Institute of Technology
Mdes, User-centered product design
2001 — 2003
Skills
- Heuristic Evaluation
- Information Design
- Information Architecture
- User Scenarios
- Design Strategy
- Brand Development
- User Experience Design
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
- Ethnography
- Contextual Inquiry
- Mobile Applications
- Mobile Devices
- User Interface
- User Interface Design
- Rapid Prototyping
- Industrial Design
- Concept Design
- Experience Design
- Creative Direction
- User-Centered Design
- Concept Development
- User Experience
- Usability Testing
- Design Thinking
- User Research
- Mobile Design
- Visual Design
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