JOB LEVEL
P40
EMPLOYEE ROLE
Individual Contributor

The Opportunity

As an Art Director/Associate Creative Director, you will lead the creative vision, design language, and execution of breakthrough content across Adobe’s global social channels. This role sits within Adobe’s in-house Social Creative Studio and is responsible for setting a high creative bar while ensuring brand consistency, cultural relevance, and platform-first storytelling. The Art Director/Associate Creative Director will partner closely with strategists, copywriters, designers, editors, and producers to concept and deliver compelling creative that drives engagement, brand love, and measurable business impact.

What you’ll do

• Lead the creative direction and visual development of social campaigns, activations, and evergreen content across Adobe’s portfolio.
• Translate cultural and social insights into bold concepts that resonate with creators, creative pros, and broader audiences.
• Craft and maintain Adobe’s visual identity across social channels, ensuring consistency while pushing creative boundaries.
• Partner with strategists and producers to deliver campaigns that ladder up to product priorities and brand narratives.
• Direct internal and external creative partners to deliver world-class assets-motion, design, photo, and video.
• Ensure creative output is optimized for each platform (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, etc.) with an eye for emerging formats.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including Product Marketing, Communications, and Influencer Marketing-to ensure cohesive storytelling.
• Present creative concepts and campaigns to senior leadership with clarity and conviction.
• Mentor and inspire the creative team, fostering an environment of innovation, collaboration, and craft excellence.

What you need to succeed

• 8+ years experience as an Art Director (or equivalent senior creative role) within social, advertising, or creative agencies.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking, art direction, and design execution across social and digital platforms.
• Expertise in visual design, motion design, and emerging social formats.
• Proven ability to develop creative that drives measurable engagement and strengthens brand reputation.
• Experience collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams and presenting to senior collaborators.
• Strong understanding of social culture, trends, and the creator economy.
• Ability to balance big-idea thinking with fast-paced execution in a newsroom-style environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Passion for creativity, craft, and storytelling at the intersection of culture and community.

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 $89,600 -- $200,150 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California :

Fair Chance Ordinances

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Internal Opportunities

Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!

Put your best foot forward:

1. Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile - don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.

2. Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in.

3. Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews.

4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll .

Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

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