PRODUCT DESIGNER AT MICROSOFT
Hey, I’m
Abhijeet
Singh.
Thoughtful by design.
Curious by default.
I design digital experiences at Microsoft. Here, I share what I’m learning, the things I find useful, and a little direction for designers finding their own way.
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PLACES I’VE CONTRIBUTED
- Microsoft
- Carbonado
- PhableCare
- Continental Automotive
- TVS Motor
- Ola Electric
- KTM
- Ultraviolette Automotive
- Kawasaki
- Bajaj Auto
- Studio IDI
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
A designer.
And someone in your corner.
I’m Abhijeet, a product designer at Microsoft. This space grew out of conversations with designers on Instagram—about portfolios, applications, and where to begin. Here’s a simpler home for the things I share.
More about me- 01
People before pixels.
Understand the person before reaching for a pattern.
- 02
Make the details count.
Clarity, craft, and the small things that make something feel right.
- 03
Pass the learning on.
A useful resource. An honest conversation. A better next step.
Microsoft referrals
Want a referral
at Microsoft?
Send me the job ID and your profile. I read every request myself and refer the people I can honestly speak for.
Not guaranteed · Never paid · Not an application to Microsoft
- 01Find the role on careers.microsoft.com and copy its job ID.
- 02Send it with your LinkedIn so I can see your actual work.
- 03I reply either way. A no is still an answer you can use.
PROGRESS, NOT PROMISES
A little impact.
Built one conversation at a time.
Career changes rarely happen because of one template or call. These numbers reflect the people Abhijeet has supported with clearer direction, stronger applications, and more focused design stories.
- 150+
- people supported through career switches
- 110
- people helped with focused CVs
- 80
- people guided through portfolio building
A FEW THINGS FROM MY DESK
Made to give you
a little head start.
A free application guide.
Practical tools built from my mentoring process.
WHAT I’M PASSING ON
From my desk
to yours.
Things I’ve made. Resources I’ve gathered.
A little head start for your own good work.
97 resources · Curated September 2026
Your first design role
A practical roadmap from your first case study to a considered job application. Includes public Microsoft hiring links.
By Abhijeet’s resource desk
The case study workbook
Turn a pile of screens into a story about your decisions. Prompts for the problem, evidence, trade-offs, and outcome.
By Abhijeet’s resource desk
The referral-ready profile
What to fix before you ask anyone to put their name next to yours — and a short, specific way to write the ask.
By Abhijeet’s resource desk
Ship one small AI-assisted project
A two-week plan for building something real with an AI coding assistant, testing it with five people, and writing it up without overclaiming.
By Abhijeet’s resource desk
Lucide Icons
Clean, consistent outline icons with adjustable strokes. A dependable starting point for everyday interfaces.
By Eric Fennis & the Lucide community
Fluent 2 Design Kits
Explore Microsoft’s public UI kits and learn how components, tokens, and accessibility work together.
By Microsoft Design
Good work deserves credit. Third-party resources open at the original creator’s site. Free editions may have limits; check each resource’s notes.
WHEN YOU WANT ANOTHER PAIR OF EYES
A little feedback.
A clearer next step.
Choose a conversation or written notes.
No course bundle. Just help where you need it.
Live portfolio review
Walk through one case study together and get focused feedback on clarity, craft, and the decisions behind it.
- One case study, reviewed together
- Storytelling and visual-craft feedback
- A prioritized set of next steps
1:1 design mentorship
A focused conversation about your career direction, portfolio, or interview preparation—built around where you are right now.
- A conversation about your goals
- Portfolio, career, or interview guidance
- A practical plan for what to do next
Written CV + portfolio review
Share a public CV and one portfolio case study. Get written feedback you can revisit and work through at your own pace.
- CV structure and clarity notes
- One case-study review
- A prioritized improvement checklist
Prices in INR. Written review means asynchronous feedback, not an in-person appointment. Availability, scope, and scheduling are confirmed before work starts. No hiring or referral guarantees.
NO PITCH REQUIRED
Got a question?
Just say hello.
Not sure which resource fits, what to fix in your portfolio, or whether a call would help? Send me a little context. We can start there.
You don’t have to buy something to start a conversation. Messages are saved for review—not answered by a pretend live-chat bot.