User Experience I (Intern) - United States
Cisco
Applications are accepted until further notice.
Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.
Meet the Team
Step into CETO at Cisco IT. This is a team of builders, collaborators, and change agents. We bring together the expertise in CRM architecture, data governance, sales and partner compensation, AI and automation – all under one roof.
We are:
• Experts in our craft
• Connection makers at our core
• Champions for working smarter – not harder
• Drivers and innovators for transformational change
Where we believe the best ideas come from diverse voices and bold thinking. Our collaborative team is passionate about transforming the way Cisco and our customers work. As part of CETO, you’ll be surrounded by innovators who are eager to help you learn, grow, and make a real impact.
Your Impact
As a user experience (UX) specialist at Cisco, you’ll shape meaningful end-to-end experiences that connect with people everywhere. Whether you’re brainstorming concepts, designing visual systems and interactive flows, or planning and executing research studies, your work will be instrumental in creating engaging, accessible, and innovative interfaces. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll translate user needs into thoughtful design solutions, using tools like personas, wireframes, prototypes, and visual specifications to bring ideas to life.
Your commitment to inclusive design ensures that our products resonate with and are accessible to users from all backgrounds and abilities. With your curiosity and passion for continuous learning, you’ll stay ahead of design trends and help set new standards for quality. As a strategic thinker and natural collaborator, you’ll advocate for user-centered approaches, mentor teammates, and contribute to a culture of empathy, respect, and creativity. Through your leadership and dedication, you’ll help us deliver solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and drive business success, making a positive impact for our diverse global community.
Minimum Qualifications
- Including but not limited to an upcoming graduate of a technical degree or certification program from a Technical Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College or 4-Year University.
- Recently completed or actively enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Information Sciences, Interaction Design, Visual Arts or a related field or other academic certification.
- Deep understanding of user-centered design based on HCI, visual, or industrial design foundations.
- UI/UX Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma
- Able to legally live and work in the country for which you’re applying, without visa support or sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of version control
- Project Management skills
- Basic coding skills: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Why Cisco
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.