Redefining how users interact with Cisco's products by building the foundation for AI-powered, agentic experiences and Generative UI, and evolving a unified, intelligent design system across Cisco's product portfolio.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in AI tooling and Generative UI — including design for LLM-integrated products, AI assistants/copilots, adaptive workflows, or ML-powered internal tools.
- Deep understanding of platform-scale design systems and the complexities of designing foundational experiences at enterprise scale.
- Extensive Design System experience.
- Prior experience designing AI-first or AI-integrated enterprise software or platforms.
- Background in systems design, interaction design, or human-computer interaction (HCI)
- Familiarity with privacy, trust, and responsible AI principles in product development.
Responsibilities
- Lead a high-performing design team responsible for platform and generative UI experiences, AI tooling, and design systems.
- Serve as a thought leader for AI-driven design within Cisco.
- Direct the design, testing, and research of user interfaces and intelligent workflows across product portfolios.
- Establish and drive clear roadmaps for AI-integrated design experiences, collaborating closely with senior cross-functional leaders.
- Champion user-centric methodologies to identify opportunities, enable innovation, and influence product vision across business units.
- Represent the Platform Experience function at the senior leadership level, contributing to product, operational, and people strategies.
- Ensure the team upholds the highest standards of usability, accessibility, and design excellence.
Other
- A track record of building and leading teams that include product and systems designers.
- Experience working on initiatives with long-term strategic implications, cross-organizational impact, and technical depth.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- A passion for mentoring and building strong, inclusive design cultures grounded in curiosity, craft, and continuous learning.
- 5+ years of experience leading product design teams or first-line design managers, demonstrating the ability to attract, lead, and mentor senior AI product designers.
