Big news.
I'm working at Microsoft as of summer.
Xbox to be specific.
Its true. Im going to go work for Microsoft. When my Microsoft rebranding project went viral, I frequently got asked if I was approached by them. "Yes" is the short answer but this relationship has actually been going on for nearly 6 months.
This was a difficult choice to make. I was approached by countless companies with offers, ranging from electronics manufacturers to ad agencies. Some of the companies that approached were the makers of my favorite products ever. I am even a fanboy of some of them. But when it came time to make my final decision, I wanted to work at a place I can really get excited about. Working at a company is like getting married, it becomes a fundamental part of your life. I want to work with awesome people on awesome projects that I can get excited about. If youve been watching Microsoft over the past year, its been exciting, regardless of what your ecosystem preference is.
I cant talk about the details of how things fell into place but the choice became obvious. I'll be designing for Microsoft as of summer. I promise that Ill make the my greatest work ever while I'm there.
I want to thank every reader of Minimally Minimal for the support so far. Without you, I would have never been able to get to where I am. You have been the wind beneath my wings, my catalyst, my mentor. I hope youve been able to see me grow since 2009, the beginning of this blog, and continue to see my work develop in the future. I still have my final semester of school left, and MM is only 3 years old. Dont take this as the end of me as a curious designer, its only the beginning.
Always looking forward,
Andrew
