Sr Design Manager, Brand 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, Software, DesignIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience influencing brand decisions within a corporate or medium-to-large tech environment
  • 4+ years of creative leadership experience, with a proven track record of leading teams through large-scale, innovative projects that delight
  • A deep understanding of design, prototyping, and the development process across desktop, mobile, and platforms
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; with the ability to tailor a presentation to any audience from interns to executives
  • Excellent instincts for balancing creative vision with team dynamics and business objectives
  • A degree or equivalent experience in a design-related field (HCI, interaction, visual)
  • An open mind, a love of design, and comfort navigating ambiguity
  • Preferred: Accessibility Design Skills, including 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), and accessibility certifications CPACC, WAS, CPWA, or ADS from the IAAP

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team in crafting and owning a cohesive, innovative, and scalable brand system
  • Partner cross-functionally with teams across the Spectrum org, Adobe Design, product teams, marketing, strategy, and engineering
  • Drive a high volume of projects ranging in complexity, balancing macro and micro perspectives and company priorities with a strategic approach
  • Communicate ideas through high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, strategy decks, storyboards, or animations
  • Inspire the team to push creative boundaries through critique, storytelling, and by example

Skills

Brand Design
Visual Design
Illustration
Animation
UX Design
Prototyping
Mockups
Strategy Decks
Team Leadership
Mentoring
Cross-functional Collaboration
Design Systems

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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