JOB LEVEL
P50
EMPLOYEE ROLE
Individual Contributor

The opportunity

We’re looking for a Staff Designer to join the Collaboration & Storage Design team. In this role, you will help define how creative and marketing professionals collaborate with each other to create on-brand content at scale, leveraging Adobe’s tools and AI technologies to curate, distribute, and reuse brand elements and guidelines.

As a platform design team, we are responsible for defining how the system works and designing experiences for Adobe’s products like Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, and Adobe GenStudio. You will work closely with a broad set of cross-functional and design partners to create human-centric AI-powered experiences that free users to spend more time being creative. If you are a creative problem-solver who can work through complexity and ambiguity and is looking to tackle challenges with high visibility and impact, this role is a great fit!

What you'll do

• Simplify. Translate complex user needs into practical design solutions that are grounded in user research and data.

• Delight. Design and prototype elegant solutions that are usable, useful, modern, and accessible and that meet business objectives.

• Think in systems. Connect patterns across touchpoints and technologies to build cohesive end-to-end experiences spanning surfaces, teams, and workflows.

• Influence. Demonstrate thought leadership through collaboration with product and design partners and drive decisions through effective storytelling.

• Adapt. Stay curious and informed in the ever-changing landscape of AI and new technologies and anticipate how user and customer needs will evolve.

• Lead. Inspire teammates and forge relationships across the company.

What you need to succeed

• 6+ years of experience in product, systems, or interaction design, ideally across tools or platforms for creative professionals

• Exceptional visual, interaction, and prototype design skills, with the ability to think conceptually and strategically and operate at multiple altitudes

• Subject matter expertise in brands and brand systems

• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize for user and business impact, and keep multiple initiatives moving forward

• Expertise in Figma, our primary design tool; experience with Cursor.ai or other AI-powered design, prototyping, and collaboration tools

Preferred Accessibility Design Skills:

• Experience designing accessible and inclusive interfaces for people with disabilities.

• Familiarity with WCAG standards and testing for accessibility compliance.

• Certifications such as CPACC, WAS, CPWA, or ADS from IAAP are a plus.

How to apply

To be considered for this role, please submit a resume. Include examples of work you feel demonstrates you have the skills needed to succeed.

About Adobe Design

Adobe Design builds 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 $146,300 -- $274,300 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.

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In California, the pay range for this position is $189,400 - $274,300 │ In Washington, the pay range for this position is $181,100 - $262,250

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.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

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