Staff User Experience Designer at Adobe

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional UX and visual design across responsive, multi-surface experiences
Genuine empathy for customers and collaborators—your design process starts by listening and ends by empowering others
A proven ability to lead design within large organizations, managing complexity while building strong cross-functional relationships
Experience designing for user acquisition, onboarding, or adoption—balancing product goals with moments of delight and clarity
Strong sense of accountability—you follow through, even when the path isn’t fully clear
Mastery of modern design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe CC, etc.)
Exceptional communication skills—able to make the complex feel simple and the human feel heard
Dedication to inclusive, accessible, and respectful design practices
Experience in creativity tools, GenAI, learning experiences, or content ecosystems (nice-to-have)
Familiarity with marketing flows, product storytelling, or growth surfaces (nice-to-have)

Responsibilities

Design connected, welcoming user experiences that help people discover, understand, and trust Firefly’s creative tools
Build a strong point of view by listening, observing, and translating insights into action by connecting directly with the creative community
Uphold the highest standards of craft across UX architecture and UI design—ensuring every interaction feels intentional and intuitive
Champion clarity and cohesion across our tools by navigating complexity with emotional intelligence and design leadership
Cultivate alignment across expansive teams and diverse subject areas, supporting individuals in understanding the broader scope while maintaining attention to the particulars
Confidently present your thinking to senior executives, product leads, and engineers—anchored in customer empathy and respectful candor
Create sketches, flows, prototypes, and polished UI—adapting your process to match the problem
Contribute to our evolving design system, voice, and visual language, helping us scale quality and accessibility with consistency and care
Stay strong and adaptable through changing priorities—provide steady leadership and a sense of calm to the work

Skills

UX Design

Product Design

Visual Design

UX Systems

User Research

Interaction Design

Prototyping

Wireframing

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