Principal Designer, Adobe Express at Adobe

San Francisco, California, United States

Adobe Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, DesignIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years designing intuitive, high-impact products across web and mobile platforms
  • Experience shaping and delivering large-scale, user-centered product experiences
  • Deep interest in AI and how it transforms creativity, productivity, and user behavior
  • Strong storytelling and communication skills to align and inspire cross-functional teams
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving product vision
  • A strong eye for detail and dedication to craft, simplicity, and cohesion
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams to translate emerging technologies into real, scalable product experiences that inspire creativity and help users succeed
  • Play a critical role in shaping product vision, exploring new workflows, and raising the quality bar across surfaces
  • Influence and inspire teams through clarity, vision, and deep design expertise
  • Design intuitive workflows that blend AI-powered automation with human creativity and control
  • Prototype future-forward experiences that help teams align around bold ideas and direction
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and research partners to bring concepts to life
  • Advocate for design strategy and clarity with executive stakeholders
  • Champion simplicity, usability, and polish across every touchpoint of the Express editor
  • Mentor and inspire other designers, contributing to a collaborative and forward-thinking team culture

Skills

UX Design
UI Design
Product Design
Interaction Design
Visual Design
AI Design
Workflow Design
Prototyping

Adobe

Software solutions for content creation and marketing

About Adobe

Adobe provides a range of software solutions focused on digital experiences, catering to creative professionals, businesses, and educational institutions. Its main offerings include Adobe Creative Cloud, which contains tools for photography, graphic design, video editing, illustration, UI/UX design, 3D and augmented reality, and social media content creation. Adobe also offers marketing solutions through Adobe Experience Cloud and document management services via Adobe Document Cloud. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing users to access its software through monthly or annual plans, with special pricing available for students, teachers, and businesses. Adobe differentiates itself from competitors by providing a comprehensive suite of tools that cover various aspects of content creation and marketing, all integrated into one platform. The goal of Adobe is to empower users to create, manage, and optimize their digital content effectively.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1994Year Founded
$668.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, DesignIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Emerging AI-driven design tools offer similar functionalities at lower costs.
Open-source alternatives may attract users away from Adobe's subscription model.
Data privacy concerns could affect trust in Adobe's cloud services.

Differentiation

Adobe offers a comprehensive suite for content creation, marketing, and document management.
Adobe's subscription model includes special pricing for students, teachers, and businesses.
Adobe integrates advanced analytics with Experience Cloud for data-driven marketing.

Upsides

Generative AI tools enhance Adobe's content creation and editing efficiency.
Remote work boosts demand for Adobe's cloud-based document management solutions.
AR's popularity in marketing benefits Adobe's 3D and AR tools.

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