JOB LEVEL
M30
EMPLOYEE ROLE
People Manager
Introduction
Do you spend your days immersed in Adobe’s creative products, have a passion for them, and want to support creatives worldwide in unlocking their potential? We are looking for an experienced people manager to join our team and lead the art direction, creation, and production of content, as we innovate learning experiences across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. This position will direct project efforts, leading a team to ensure deliverables achieve standards of effectiveness, visual clarity, and refinement. We are a rapidly expanding and driven group of experts. Join and help us shape the future of how creatives learn in-app!
What you’ll be working on
Lead the team across multiple projects, from concepts through production.
Shape the visual direction of in-app content experiences, keeping content fresh and innovative while developing a scalable approach and standards to support the team.
Guide the team as they translate product functionality into clear, elegant visual stories that are accessible and globally resonant.
Build a culture of creativity, experimentation, rigor, and excellence across the team.
Work hands-on with new technologies, diving in to and exploring the latest in generative AI.
Forge relationships and build trust with partners and collaborators, representing the team and its work and driving alignment and success.
Partner closely with UX, product, research, and marketing partners to develop new content experiences and produce content at scale.
Work with external agencies, providing direction and ensuring creative outputs are effective, cohesive, and align with guidelines.
Hire, develop, and retain outstanding designers; mentor and grow talent.
What you’ll bring to the team
More than 8 years of experience in visual design, including over 2 years leading a design team.
A portfolio that demonstrates advanced design craft and the ability to communicate complex ideas visually.
Experience defining an evolving visual identity systems and applying them at scale.
Skilled at managing multiple projects, timelines, and collaborators.
Proven ability to mentor and manage designers, provide critique, and elevate output.
A proactive leader with a high standard for detail, clarity, and visual storytelling, capable of driving broad exploration and developing multiple viable directions.
A learner’s approach, curious and driven to explore emerging generative AI creative tools, with frequent use of AI like Adobe Firefly in creative work and prompt literacy.
Effective when facing pressure, capable of adapting and ensuring everyone stays aligned and progresses as projects rapidly evolve.
A confident communicator who can explain design decisions to cross-functional partners and rally teams around a creative vision.
Experience recruiting, hiring, and managing talent, including onboarding and maintaining a reliable pipeline.
Motivation to design visually compelling work that helps customers understand, navigate, and confidently use creative tools.
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative tools, especially Photoshop and Illustrator, plus familiarity with Firefly; comfortable working at the edge of new design tools and workflows.
About Adobe Design
Adobe Design creates tools that amplify the world’s ability to create and communicate. We’re a global team of designers, researchers, prototypers, content strategists, program managers, and more who work across Adobe’s three product lines: Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud.
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 $128,100 -- $250,875 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.
In California, the pay range for this position is $173,300 - $250,875 │ In New York, the pay range for this position is $173,300 - $250,875
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 :
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Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
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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!
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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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