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# Principal Designer - Cisco Cloud Control

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $233,900 - $330,400
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Programming Tools, Enterprise Content Management, Human-Computer Interaction, Cisco
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.sanjosejobsite.com/job.asp?id=3472095811&tx=FP4138FFF&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelors + 15 years of related experience, or Masters + 12 years of related experience, or PhD + 8 years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience
 * 10+ years of experience in product design, information architecture, design systems, content architecture, or a closely related discipline, including principal-level or equivalent scope.
 * Experience shaping information architecture for complex digital products/platforms, including taxonomies, naming systems, conceptual models, and capability placement rules.
 * Experience creating or stewarding multi-team design guidelines, standards, or governance frameworks used across organizations.
 * Experience applying generative AI, agents, or automation to research synthesis, content operations, prototyping, or quality evaluation workflows., * Experience with enterprise SaaS, cloud platforms, multi-product ecosystems, developer platforms, or products used by internal and external builders.
 * Experience building or leading a guild, community of practice, X-Team, or other cross-organizational working group.
 * Familiarity with machine-readable design guidance, agent workflows, MCP, skills, evaluation rubrics, or AI-enabled development tools.
 * Experience connecting design guidelines to product quality checks, adoption measures, or evaluation systems.
 * Experience working across different customer needs, deployment models, regulatory contexts, or levels of product maturity.
 * Familiarity with design systems and content governance, including how shared guidance relates to components, terminology, technical architecture, and product-specific standards.

## Description

* Lead the evolution of Cloud Control's Human Interface Guidelines from an initial framework into an adopted, continuously improving capability used across product groups.
 * Define and govern information architecture, taxonomy, naming, and experience rules so teams can make faster, clearer product decisions without constant bespoke reviews.
 * Establish and run a cross-functional HIG X-Team/guild to drive contribution pathways, decision-making, exception handling, and escalation across organizations.
 * Partner with design systems, Studio engineering, and product teams to convert approved guidance into machine-readable rules and evaluation criteria, enabling scalable quality checks.
 * Use AI tools and automation to accelerate synthesis, change management, and validation so the governance model maintains a reliable release cadence and measurable adoption.