Principal UX Designer

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

82d • $133,000 - $215,500

About The Position

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product Designer to join our team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of Palo Alto Networks security products, tackling complex design challenges, and mentoring junior designers. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a passion for creating exceptional user experiences and a track record of delivering impactful projects, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in UX design in enterprise products, with a significant portion in a lead or principal role.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex requirements, user needs, and research insights into clear, intuitive designs.
• Proven success navigating complex enterprise environments and leading outcome-driven design initiatives.
• A collaborative, thoughtful approach, comfortable operating autonomously while also mentoring and enabling others.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Initiatives: Own and deliver large, complex projects, from conception to completion, including leading design reviews and advocating for feature priority changes based on business context.
• Enhance Our Design System: Contribute to and enhance our common design system modules, as well as improve our UX tools and processes.
• Drive Product Quality: Improve product quality by proactively working on initiatives like testing and process enhancements.
• Collaborate & Influence: Team up with and influence peers across different teams and organizations to solve cross-functional problems.
• Mentor & Develop: Mentor and professionally develop team members at lower job levels and coordinate the activities of other designers.
• Innovate & Solve: Work on complex and often vague problems in the security world, requiring in-depth evaluation and creative application of methods to find solutions.
• Present & Share Knowledge: Utilize excellent presentation skills and share knowledge through tech talks.
• Contribute to Hiring: Actively involved in interviews to assess design candidates.

Benefits

• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees.
• Mental and financial health resources.
• Personalized learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing