JOB LEVEL
P50
EMPLOYEE ROLE
Individual Contributor

The opportunity

Adobe Express is striving to make creativity fast, easy, and fun for everyone. Whether you're crafting social content, marketing materials, or making standout designs with AI tools, Express brings the power of Adobe to creators of all levels. The Express team is growing-and we’re looking for an experienced Staff Experience Designer to lead our strategy for imaging experiences across all Express surfaces.

Seeking a designer with a love for photo editing and strong systems thinking that can thrive in a fast-paced setting. This role is based in the Bay Area, with a hybrid work model.

What you’ll do

• Own and articulate the long-term vision for imaging across Adobe Express

• Lead initiatives to introduce AI-first workflows and imaging improvements within our suite of editors

• Drive clarity, design consistency, and product alignment-both within Express and across partner products

• Identify and craft user journeys that include image editing, from SEO entry points to home surfaces and in-editor tools

• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, product, and engineering teams to deliver delightful, scalable solutions

What you’ll need to succeed

• A proven track record of aligning across teams and building shared design direction

• Experience working within design systems and contributing back to them

• Deep expertise in image editing workflows and tools, with a strong user empathy lens

• Ability to simplify and streamline complex workflows for everyday users

• Excellent storytelling and communication skills; capable of influencing partners and leadership

Bonus Points:

• Passion for democratizing creative tools through intuitive design

• Familiarity with SEO, user acquisition paths, and their design implications

• Experience mentoring or leading designers

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 preferred.

How to apply

To be considered, please submit your resume and a portfolio that showcases your experience with photo editing, user-centric design, and systems thinking. If your portfolio is password-protected, please include the password in your resume.

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 $142,700 -- $265,400 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 :

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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!

Put your best foot forward:

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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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