UX Designer (Data Visualization)

Job Description

Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.Your CareerWe are looking for a Senior Staff UX Designer who can translate complex data sets into UX visualizations for enterprise software that tell a broader story to our users. Data and dashboards can be more than just facts, numbers, and graphs - there should also be an overarching narrative that will surface new insights, reveal patterns, and encourage exploration. It should explain what’s happening, why it is important, and how to use it to drive better decision making. Your Impact● Create beautiful data visualizations that tell a story to inform, facilitate exploration, and surface insights to our users● Take the lead in developing a new and forward thinking data visualization language for various types of interactive data visualizations and dashboards that will be deployed across multiple Palo Alto Networks products● Coordinate work closely with the Design System team to ensure design consistency across products, and create assets and specifications that can be used by other design teams● Collaborate closely with other UX Designers, product managers, and engineers ● Participate in ego-free design reviews. Welcome feedback about your designs and offer constructive feedback to other designers● Create innovative concepts● Provide specifications and final assets when necessary● Stay in the loop and on top of the latest standards, changes, trends in the UX and data visualization fields Your Experience● 5+ years industry experience as a UX Designer, showcasing an excellent design portfolio● Demonstrated experience with interactive data visualization, visual analytics, and/or design for data analytics● Demonstrated knowledge of data visualization principles and best practices● Deep understanding of visual design disciplines (typography, iconography, composition, color, layout, etc)● Ability to create beautiful, dynamic, functional designs in a breadth of styles● Strong attention to detail and design consistency● Understanding of UX/UI design principles and processes● Knowledge of design research principles and techniques● Experience interviewing users to gain insights into their needs and to obtain feedback for design concepts. Knowledge of Prototyping, HTML and CSS● Experience designing products for security or IT users is a plus ● Proficient with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite and KeynoteThe TeamOur engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment. Our CommitmentWe’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.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 [email protected] 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.