Lead Product Designer – AI and Platform Experience

Cisco

Lead Product Designer shaping Cisco Cloud Control and AI Canvas experiences. Designing scalable, accessible enterprise platform systems across Cisco’s security, networking, and AI products.

Posted 9/7/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $171,600 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and evolving enterprise platform frameworks that integrate AI and enhance user experiences. Proficient in collaboration across Product, Engineering, and Research teams to deliver cohesive, accessible, and visually compelling design solutions.

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Enterprise Platform DesignAI-Assisted Design WorkflowsInteraction DesignCross-Functional CollaborationVisual Design Craft

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Hard Skills

Interaction DesignInformation ArchitectureVisual DesignPrototypingSystems ThinkingUsability StandardsAccessibility StandardsDesign StorytellingScalable Design ApproachesAI Integration

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencing DecisionsCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted Design ToolsPrototyping Tools

Industry Keywords

Enterprise EnvironmentsUser JourneysDesign CraftEmerging AI TrendsCross-Product Platforms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and evolve platform frameworks and patterns connecting multiple Cisco products
Define the vision and execution for AI-integrated, agentic, and generative UI workflows
Create modular, extensible enterprise platform systems that scale across products and use cases
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Research partners to align priorities and influence roadmaps
Deliver cohesive end-to-end user journeys
Champion visual excellence, design storytelling, collaboration, and high standards for design craft
Use and advance AI-assisted design and prototyping workflows
Explore concepts, create and test interactive prototypes, accelerate iteration and validation, and communicate complex platform experiences
Maintain strong usability and accessibility standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related experience, Master’s degree with 6+ years of related experience, or PhD with 3+ years of related experience
Experience designing enterprise platform experiences that connect multiple products or services
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
Experience influencing decisions across teams or functions
Experience using AI-assisted design and/or prototyping tools in the product design workflow
Portfolio demonstrating strong visual craft, systems thinking, scalable design approaches, and clear storytelling
Experience with system-level, cross-product platforms powering enterprise-scale solutions preferred
Advanced proficiency with AI-assisted design and prototyping workflows preferred
Awareness of emerging AI and UX trends, including ethical, usable, accessible, and scalable integration preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to continued employment and vesting periods
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid employee birthday day
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees, subject to availability and business limitations
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Worldwide professional growth and development opportunities