Autodesk
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
PrincipalContentDesigner
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“Principal Content Designer at Autodesk. Skills: Content design, Content strategy, AI-native experiences. Create content. Execute content”
Industry & Context.
Evidence-based decision-making
Occasional trips to Oslo
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years UX writing experience, 8+ years content design experience, 8+ years content strategy experience, 8+ years product design experience, 8+ years service design experience, 8+ years conversation design experience, Deliver high-quality in-product content, Distill complex subject matter, Partner with Product, Design, Engineering, Research, Excellent communication skills, Excellent storytelling skills, Customer-centered design commitment, Evidence-based decision-making, Work in fast-moving environments, Design in-product onboarding experiences, Design in-product learning experiences, Familiarity with AI tools, Familiarity with agentic systems, Experience with AI-powered workflows, Experience with international brands, Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Nice to Have
AEC industry experience, Deep expertise conversational UX, Deep expertise content design for AI, Designing guidance for complex workflows, Applying product design to empower designers, Applying AI to empower designers, Applying content strategy to empower designers
What You'll Do.
Apply existing standards
Evolve best practices
Partner closely with Product
Integrate content into product development
Guide design of learning experiences
Guide design of onboarding experiences
Explore AI-enabled ways of working
Develop scaling strategies
Evolve approaches to support documentation
Define success metrics
Evaluate content effectiveness
Improve experience through research
Improve experience through iteration
Capture project requirements
Estimate content development efforts
Track trends in content design
Collaborate with content strategists
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional partners; Product, Design, Engineering, Research, Data Science; Content strategists across product teams
Communication Scope
Explain design rationale; Influence stakeholders
Full Job Description
**Job Requisition ID #** 26WD97430 **Position Overview** At Autodesk, we do what no other company can: we help our customers design and make anything. The Experience Foundations team at Autodesk plays a critical role in designing the experiences that make that mission a reality, especially in this transformative moment where seamless digital experiences and AI-powered innovation will empower customers and teams to achieve meaningful outcomes faster. Within the Experience Foundations team for AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction), we are seeking a Principal Content Designer for Forma Design. This team is responsible for designing the AI-native industry cloud for the AEC lifecycle that enables teams to make data-driven planning and early-design decisions, seamlessly connecting workflows and driving collaboration. Reporting to a Senior Manager of Content Strategy, this role will be responsible for creating clear, engaging, and consistent content that delivers excellent customer experiences with future-forward strategies. They'll work in close collaboration with the Senior Content Strategist in Forma Design, content designers on individual products with touchpoints to Forma, and cross-functional partners to ensure that content solutions account for increasingly interconnected user journeys and drive learning and adoption. They will also help shape user interfaces and customer experiences that are easy to use, provide transparency and control, manage expectations, and spark joy. This moment requires us to work in new ways—using AI internally to improve how we operate, make decisions, and deliver experiences, while also building trusted AI capabilities that help our customers automate repetitive work, accelerate creativity, and unlock smarter, more connected workflows. To deliver on our vision, we need exceptional contributors and leaders who are curious, adaptable, customer-focused, and excited to help shape the future of work at Autodesk. For consideration,
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