Product Designer

Cisco

. Own design work from problem framing through delivery within Cisco’s wireless product area .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $138,100 - $196,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing complex enterprise products with a focus on user research, interaction design, visual design, and information architecture. Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and adapt design processes to meet customer needs and product metrics.

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User Research PlanningInteraction DesignVisual DesignInformation ArchitectureAI Prototyping

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Hard Skills

Designing Complex ProductsPrototyping SkillsWorkflow DesignError Recovery DesignDesign System Evolution

Soft Skills

CommunicationFacilitationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePhD

Industry Keywords

Wireless ProductsNetworkingCross-Functional TeamsCustomer NeedsProduct Metrics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own design work from problem framing through delivery within Cisco’s wireless product area
Define complex problems and advocate for customer needs, pain points, and behaviors
Design complete wireless workflows, including edge cases, errors, and recovery
Elevate interaction design, visual design, and information architecture quality
Connect design decisions to product metrics and define meaningful success measures
Use evidence to evaluate and improve outcomes
Independently lead research initiatives to understand needs, test concepts, and refine designs
Contribute to design system evolution through reusable patterns and components
Adapt the design process across discovery, iteration, and delivery
Communicate design rationale, facilitate workshops, and build alignment with product, engineering, research, data, AI, and platform partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of related experience, or Master’s degree plus 3 years of related experience, or PhD, or equivalent related work experience designing and delivering products in cross-functional teams
Experience designing technically complex enterprise products, particularly in networking or a related domain
Experience independently planning and conducting user research and applying findings to design decisions
Experience collaborating with product managers and engineers, explaining design decisions, and incorporating feedback through implementation
Online portfolio of shipped work is required for consideration
Portfolio demonstrating interaction design, visual design, information architecture, and prototyping skills preferred
Experience using AI to explore, prototype, and communicate design ideas 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 eligibility and continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
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 for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Incentive compensation for eligible sales-plan employees