Principal UX Designer (NetSec)

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Principal UX Designer for their India R&D Center. This role entails leading the UX vision for B2B product suites, making it crucial to possess over 10 years of experience in Product Design, especially in enterprise or data-heavy products. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio demonstrating B2B problem-solving skills and proficiency in design tools like Figma and Sketch. The position necessitates effective collaboration with stakeholders and mentoring of designers, ensuring the delivery of systemic solutions in complex, high-scale environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Design, especially in enterprise/data-heavy products.
• Portfolio with comprehensive use case showcasing B2B product problem solving.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design, empathy for users, advocating for them.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UX vision for complex enterprise workflows.
• Take full ownership of the user journey from discovery to implementation.
• Effectively communicate design rationale to global stakeholders.

Skills

User-centered design methodologies

Advanced proficiency in Figma/Sketch

Mentoring senior designers

Time-management skills

Education

UX/HCI Degree or equivalent industry experience

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Job description

Job Summary

As a Principal UX Designer in our India R&D Center, you will drive the design excellence for our global B2B product suites. You will be responsible for moving beyond feature-based design to architecting systemic solutions for complex, high-scale enterprise environments. You will work as a strategic partner to Product and Engineering heads to define the long-term user experience roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• B2B Product Strategy: Lead the UX vision for complex enterprise workflows, ensuring high-density data is manageable and actionable for expert users.
• End-to-End Ownership: Take full ownership of the user journey - from deep discovery and requirement gathering to high-fidelity implementation and post-launch iteration.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Navigate a global stakeholder environment, effectively communicating design rationale to leadership in both India and International offices.
• Ecosystem Thinking: Oversee the evolution of our Design System to ensure modularity and accessibility across various B2B modules.
• Mentorship: Lead "Critique" sessions and mentor senior designers, elevating the craft and design thinking maturity across the India team.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Design, with a proven track record in enterprise or data-heavy products.
• A mandatory portfolio with at least one comprehensive end-to-end use case showcasing B2B product problem-solving, including evidence of problem identification, user research, journey mapping, iterative wireframing, and final measurable impact.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design methodologies, strong empathy for users, and commitment to being their advocate.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma/Sketch, including advanced prototyping, variables, and auto-layout.
• UX/HCI Degree or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading the design process by leveraging advanced generative AI tools to explore a wide breadth of concepts rapidly and visualize intuitive charts and tables for massive datasets.
• Ability to distill abstract technical concepts like AI-driven insights or network security into clear, actionable interfaces.
• Familiarity with modern web technologies (HTML/CSS/React capabilities).
• Understanding of how to break down the North Star design concepts into iterative sprints.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Growth mindset with a willingness to fail fast, learn, and constantly seek and provide constructive feedback.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [e-mail].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

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