Staff Experience Designer, Adobe Express at Adobe

San Francisco, California, United States

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

Requirements

  • 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
  • Based in the Bay Area, with a hybrid work model
  • Resume and portfolio showcasing experience with photo editing, user-centric design, and systems thinking (password if protected)
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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

Skills

Experience Design
Photo Editing
Design Systems
AI Workflows
User Journeys
Systems Thinking
Cross-functional Collaboration
Product Alignment
Imaging Tools
SEO Integration

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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