Cisco Director Product Design AI Canvas 

United States, California, San Jose 

355773118

The application window is expected to close on: Sep 10th, 5 PM ET 2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Please note: If selected you will be asked to participate in an AI-Driven Design Project Showcasein the interview process.

Product Brief:

Your Impact

As a Director of Product Design for AI Canvas, Platform Experience Group

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

Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

A passion for mentoring and building strong, inclusive design cultures grounded in curiosity, craft, and continuous learning

Extensive Design System experience

What you'll do

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.

Drive strategic alignment and OKRs across design, product, and engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

· 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.

· Proven experience in GenAI design leadership, with experience communicating and driving UI/UX strategies that align with business objectives.

· Proven experience with journey mapping, design thinking, research, user testing, and/or experimentation to develop actionable and measurable end-to-end consumer experience.

· 10+ years of working with customers and internal teams to define scope, targets, project plans, and deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Strong presence as a thought leader - through public speaking, writing, or community engagement.

We offer extensive employee benefits including unlimited PTO, 10 paid volunteering days, paid birthday off, 401k match with NO vesting, generous health/dental/vision benefits and much more.