UI/UX Designer I (Full Time) - United States

Cisco • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

As a UI/UX Designer I, you will play a key role in shaping the look and feel of our digital products and services. You will drive the design process from initial concept to final handoff, balancing user goals with technical constraints and business objectives. Working within a professional product team, you will create intuitive, accessible, and visually compelling interfaces that enhance the way our customers interact with our technology.

Requirements

• Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a Bachelor’s degree program. Relevant fields include: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
• A portfolio of work demonstrating a foundational understanding of UI/UX principles, including layout, typography, and user flow.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools, specifically Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end design process, from discovery and ideation to final delivery.
• Able to legally live and work in the country for which you’re applying, without visa support or sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating interactive prototypes to demonstrate motion, transitions, and functionality.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and articulate design decisions and their rationale.
• Familiarity with web accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices.
• Basic understanding of HTML/CSS and how design specifications translate to front-end development.
• Experience conducting or assisting in qualitative user research, interviews, or survey analysis.
• Proficiency in AI-assisted prototyping workflows for rapid iteration (e.g. Cursor, Figma Make etc.)

Responsibilities

• Create wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity prototypes to communicate design ideas effectively to stakeholders and engineering teams.
• Support user research initiatives, including usability testing and competitive analysis, to gather insights that drive design improvements.
• Utilize and contribute to our design system to ensure visual and functional consistency across various platforms and products.
• Participate in design reviews and critiques, providing and receiving constructive feedback to refine design solutions and ensure high-quality delivery.

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level