Principal UX Design Systems Designer; NetSec)

Palo Alto Networks describes a role to modernize and scale its design system, component architecture, UI patterns, and data visualization libraries. The position requires active use of AI coding assistants to generate component code and ship directly to Storybook, drive Figma-to-code parity and Storybook ownership, lead documentation and enablement, and contribute to platform feature workflows. The posting states most teams work from the office full time with flexibility when needed, and lists an annual salary range of $ to $.

• Modernize and scale the design system, component architecture, UI patterns, and data visualization libraries.
• Actively use AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude, Vibe Coding, MCP integrations) to generate component code and ship directly to Storybook for engineering review and merge.
• Drive full alignment between Figma variables, design tokens, and production code.
• Define component architecture (variants, props, and slots) in Storybook so that design system assets are code-native, multi-themed, and production-ready.
• Lead training, establish guardrails, and build "vibe coding" workflows that enable designers to move from Figma to code-assisted prototyping.
• Make confident architectural decisions that solve ~99% of use cases and experiment with out-of-the-box patterns to eliminate dev handoff friction.
• Lead comprehensive, automated documentation across Figma, Storybook, and shared developer tooling to ensure a single authoritative source of truth.
• Contribute directly to key platform feature workflows to stay grounded in user personas, technology constraints, and real-world system application.

• 6+ years of product / design systems experience planning, building, and scaling enterprise-grade design systems used by multi-product engineering organizations.
• Daily hands-on experience using AI development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, Git Hub Copilot) to turn design concepts into code, automate workflows, and build functional prototypes.
• Comfort taking ownership of components in Storybook and using AI to write clean UI code (React, Type Script, CSS/HTML) for engineering review, without needing to be a manual syntax expert.
• Exceptional visual and interaction craft with a bias for action and the ability to make strong architectural calls, balance system purity with pragmatism, and lead through rapid experimentation.
• A portfolio featuring deep, end-to-end case studies that clearly articulate the problem solved, the strategic trade-offs, the AI-assisted execution process, and the systemic business impact.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, guiding, or upskilling design peers through process transformations and new tooling adoption.