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Lead Product Designer

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+ Location:Offsite, San Jose, California, US

+ Area of InterestUser Experience Design

+ Compensation Range153700 USD- 281400 USD

+ Job TypeProfessional

+ Technology InterestAI or Artificial Intelligence, Security, Software Development

+ Job Id1449817

The application window is expected to close on Oct 15, 2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or ifa sufficient number ofapplications are received.

Meet the Team

Cisco’s Platform Experience Group is redefining how users interact with Cisco’s products by building the foundation for AI-powered, agentic experiences and Generative UI that scale across the portfolio.

You’llbe one of two founding designers for Cisco Cloud Control — a high-visibility, next-generation enterprise platform connecting Cisco’s security, networking, and AI product lines.It’salso the home of AI Canvas, one of Cisco’s top priorities.

The team is small, dynamic, and deeply collaborative. Designers here work closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers to deliver platform experiences that feel unified across the Cisco ecosystem, combining systems thinking with strong visual craft and execution.

Your Impact

As a Lead Product Designer,you’lldefine and deliver the design vision for Cisco Cloud Control.You’llbring clarity to complex systems, connect user needs with technical possibilities, and design experiences that scale across multiple products.You’llwork closely with leaders and teammates across disciplines to ensure every touchpoint feels cohesive and purposeful.

Whatyou’lldo:

+ Create and evolve design frameworks that connect Cisco’s security, networking, and AI experiences.

+ Define the AI-first design vision for Cloud Control, using intelligent and adaptive interactions that simplify work.

+ Partner with product, engineering, and research teams to shape priorities, improve workflows, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

+ Collaborate within a small, hands-on design team, sharing ideas openly and building from each other’s strengths.

+ Elevate design quality through clear communication, storytelling, and inclusive decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree + 10 years, Master’s + 8 years, or PhD + 5 years of experience in design ora relatedfield.

+ Experience designing cross-product or multi-service experiences that connect systems at scale

+ Prior experience in interaction design, information architecture, and visual design for complex, enterprise environments.

+ Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, and research teams from concept through delivery

Preferred Qualifications

+ Curiosity and experience with AI-supported or generative design workflows

+ Proficiencyin industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite.

+ Background in designing experiences for cloud, networking, or security technologies.

+ Work examples thatdemonstratevisual craft, systems thinking, and clear storytelling.

+ Confidencepresenting toand collaborating with senior and executive leaders across disciplines.

+ A collaborative mindset and commitment todesigning fordiverse users and teams.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions thatpower howhumans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add tothatour worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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