Staff Product Designer, Pro Design

At Adobe were crafting the future of creativity. Our tools power millions of people from designers to emerging creators across design imaging video illustration and more.

Were at a pivotal moment as AI transforms how creative work is imagined and produced. This is an opportunity to help define the next generation of professional creative software by rethinking workflows interfaces and systems. These enable people to develop in entirely new ways.

Adobe Designis a globally distributed team of around 700 designers researchers prototypers and program managers. We are hiring aStaff Designerto join thePro Design team.

Were looking for a systems-minded designer who thrives in ambiguity moves fluidly between vision and detail and uses modern tools including AI to explore and validate ideas quickly.

In this role you will operate at both strategic and executional levels driving design direction across complex product areas. You will partner closely with product engineering and research to find opportunities define future-facing experiences and deliver high-quality solutions used by millions of creatives worldwide.

You bring strong domain expertise in areas such as graphic design vector graphics 3D motion and AI. You understand the nuances of creative tools and use that perspective to inform thoughtful high-quality product decisions.

• Drive design vision and strategy across key areas of Adobes professional design ecosystem

• Define and evolve end-to-end workflows that enhance how creatives work across devices and surfaces

• Explore and communicate ideas through sketches storyboards high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes

• Use AI and modern prototyping tools to rapidly iterate on concepts and rethink creative workflows

• Apply your knowledge to inform product decisions and elevate the quality of creative tooling

• Partner within Adobe to shape roadmap scope and execution

• Clearly articulate design decisions using research data and strong product thinking

• Mentor and guide other designers improving craft systems thinking and building quality

• Contribute to and influence design systems and cross-product consistency

• Lead and participate in critiques fostering a culture of thoughtful feedback and continuous improvement

• Strong foundation in one or more creative domains such as graphic design vector graphics 3D design or motion with the ability to translate that knowledge into product design decisions

• Proven experience leading complex product design initiatives typically with 8 years in product UX or interaction design

• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design thinking from early concept through shipped work

• Experience designing for mobile and/or web applications at scale

• Ability to connect high-quality design craft with product strategy and user needs

• Experience working through ambiguity and driving clarity in complex systems

• Strong communication and storytelling skills capable of influencing cross-functional partners

• Experience mentoring or guiding other designers

• Commitment to inclusive and accessible design practices

• Experience designing tools for creative professionals such as designers artists or video editors

• Experience shaping platform-level experiences or design systems

• Familiarity with AI-assisted design workflows or tools including prototyping concept generation or creative tooling

To be considered please submit your resume and portfolio.

We care deeply about your process. Include case studies that show how your work evolved. Early explorations tradeoffs and challenges are just as valuable as polished outcomes.

Adobe Design creates tools that amplify the worlds ability to create and communicate. We are a distributed team working across Creative Cloud Document Cloud and Experience Cloud collaborating to deliver cohesive high-impact experiences at global scale.

Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

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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.

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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 $$274300 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 $189400 - $274300 In New York the pay range for this position is $189400 - $274300 In Washington the pay range for this position is $181100 - $262250

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