Grant Florence

Grant Florence

Product designer @

Microsoft

Currently based in

Chicago, Illinois

I design intuitive AI and cloud development tools at Microsoft.


I work on Azure and Copilot, transforming complex developer workflows into approachable experiences that scale worldwide. My focus is bridging deep technical systems with human-centered design to make powerful technology feel simple and empowering.


What drives me beyond the day-to-day is a belief that good design should make life feel better. I’m obsessed by how technology can improve health, learning, and well-being, from making cloud development simpler to learning more about wellness and longevity.


I draw energy from running, lifting, meditation, time in nature, and learning about health and neuroscience. I try to hold a beginner’s mindset, staying open and always learning, and letting that curiosity shape the experiences I design.

Experience

4+ years in product design, shipped AI-integrated, developer tools to Azure users

Education

B.S. Information Sciences (HCI), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Words from Colleagues

I highly recommend Grant as a talented designer with significant growth potential and a valuable asset to any team.

Catherine Jou

,

Design Manager at Microsoft

We came to Method with a rough idea and walked away with a product that our users love.

Jamie Chen

,

CPO at Quanta Cloud

The branding work Method did for us was spot-on. Exactly what we needed to stand out.

Carla Pearson

,

Co-Founder at Synthesis

I highly recommend Grant as a talented designer with significant growth potential and a valuable asset to any team.

Catherine Jou

,

Design Manager at Microsoft

We came to Method with a rough idea and walked away with a product that our users love.

Jamie Chen

,

CPO at Quanta Cloud

The branding work Method did for us was spot-on. Exactly what we needed to stand out.

Carla Pearson

,

Co-Founder at Synthesis

I highly recommend Grant as a talented designer with significant growth potential and a valuable asset to any team.

Catherine Jou

,

Design Manager at Microsoft

We came to Method with a rough idea and walked away with a product that our users love.

Jamie Chen

,

CPO at Quanta Cloud

The branding work Method did for us was spot-on. Exactly what we needed to stand out.

Carla Pearson

,

Co-Founder at Synthesis

My Toolkit & Focuses

I bridge people, products, and AI tools. My key focus is desinging for humans while building with AI-agentic tools that are becoming key to efficient workflows everywhere.

Focus AREAS

Complex User Journey Flows

Enterprise-Scale Design

Prototyping & Systems Thinking

Design + DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

Replit

OpenAI API

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Cursor

Microsoft Azure

Firebase

Claude

Webflow

Figma

Framer

Additional Projects

Ink Drawing - University of Illinois Art Assignment - 2021

Ink Drawing - University of Illinois Art Assignment - 2021

Chicago 2023 - Adobe Illustrator + Photography

Chicago 2023 - Adobe Illustrator + Photography

Sculpture #3 - Ink drawing 2022

Sculpture #3 - Ink drawing 2022

Designed in Chicago
Serving customers worldwide
Designed in Chicago
Serving customers worldwide
Designed in Chicago
Serving customers worldwide