Sr Product Design Manager, Document Cloud Mobile
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
The opportunity
Adobe Design is looking for an experienced design leader to join our Document Cloud team and help shape the future of work on this roleyoulllead design efforts across high-visibility initiatives bringingtogether strategy craft and systems thinking to deliver thoughtfulhigh-qualityexperiences at closely with product and engineering to create solutions that serve both individuals and organizations helping millions of people create collaborate and get work done wherever they are.
With more than 750 million monthly active users Adobe Document Cloud products (which include Adobe Acrobat Sign and Scan to name just a few) are ubiquitous in the lives and work of more than 600 million monthly active users. Document Cloud also remains the fastest-growing cloud in Adobe.
The Document Cloud design team has a long and rich legacy while still being recognized for innovation year after year. We were recognized for TIMEs Best Inventions of 2023 with our work in Liquid Mode. That legacy of visionary experiences continues with Acrobats AI Assistant being named one of TIMEs Best Inventions of 2024.
Your role
We are looking for a seasoned design leader with a proventrack recordof successfully managing distributed design teams focused on mobile this roleyoullcollaborate closely withcross-functionalpartners and applydata-informeddesign thinking to guide your team in creating engaginguser-centeredexperiences that attract andretainusers while strengthening the overall value of our product.
You bring strong business acumen and a demonstrated ability to drivehigh-qualityoutcomes through thoughtful design leadership and clear prioritization. You areaction-orientedandresults-driven moving efficiently from concept to execution grounding decisions in both qualitative and quantitative insights and iterating quickly to improve impact.
You also bring a growth mindset toward the evolving landscape of design and product development including the responsible and creative application of adaptable and eager toenable your team toexplore andutilizeemerging tools and practicestoelevate craft accelerate workflows and unlock new value for users.
You take full ownership of your work invest deeply in mentoring and developing others and lead with an entrepreneurial spirit - embracing learning experimentation and thoughtfulrisk-taking even when it means learning from failure.
In this role you will:
- Lead mentor and grow a high-performing team of designers fostering a culture of creativity craftsmanship and forward-thinking innovation across small-screen experiences.
- Drive user-centered design by guiding teams in leveraging both qualitative insights and quantitative data to shape workflows inform product decisions and fuel product-led growth.
- Partner closely with Product Engineering Marketing and GTM teams to define strategic objectives identify high-impact opportunities and deliver meaningful user solutions.
- Cultivate a collaborative high-trust environment that encourages deep cross-functional partnership and maintains a high bar for design excellence.
- Represent the design team with clarity and influence effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders and senior leadership.
What youll need to succeed:
- Experience and passion for turning complex problems into simple engaging customer experiences creating products that help people learn and enhance their creativity and productivity.
- 5 years of people management and leadership experience with a track record of success in hiring training and developing designers ranging from junior talent to top-tier professionals.
- Strong user and business acumen to align design decisions with business goals.
- Agility and perpetual learning to navigate the fast-evolving terrains of technology.
- Experience working in large teams with many moving parts.
- Experience helping your team conduct research present results and develop plans to act on those results.
- Deep expertise in problem framing from the customers point of view and solving problems through high design craft.
- A consistent track record of launching products that delight innovate and scale.
- Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate adopt and scale AI-powered tools within design teams driving improvements in speed quality and collaboration while upskilling others.
Preferred Accessibility Design Skills:
- Experience designing accessible and inclusive interfaces for people with disabilities.
- Understanding of applying WCAG conformance criteria in design specifically testing comps wireframes and prototypes for accessibility standards.
- Accessibility certifications CPACC WAS CPWA or ADS from the IAAP are preferred.
How to apply
To be considered for this role you must submit a resume and be prepared to present examples of your successful leadership team development process improvements and organizational skills.
About Adobe Design
Adobe Design creates tools that amplify the worlds ability to create and communicate. Were a global team of designers researchers prototypers content strategists program managers and more who work across Adobes three product lines: Creative Cloud Document Cloud and Experience Cloud.
And just this year Adobe ranked #9 on Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies in Applied AI for 2026.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobes industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio Adobe Express Adobe Firefly Creative Cloud Adobe Experience Platform Adobe Experience Manager and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30000 employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. Were on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Lets Adobe together
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Expected Pay Range:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $$272500 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge skillsand experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.In California the pay range for this position is $188200 - $272500
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In addition certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
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California:
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Colorado:
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Massachusetts:
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Required Experience:
Manager