Staff Product Designer

Adobe

Staff Designer for Adobe's Pro Design team driving design direction across professional creative software. Collaborating with product, engineering, and research in a globally distributed team.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $146,300 - $274,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive design vision and strategy across key areas of Adobe’s professional design ecosystem
Define and evolve end-to-end workflows that enhance how creatives work across devices and surfaces
Explore and communicate ideas through sketches, storyboards, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes
Use AI and modern prototyping tools to rapidly iterate on concepts and rethink creative workflows
Apply your knowledge to inform product decisions and elevate the quality of creative tooling
Partner within Adobe to shape roadmap, scope, and execution
Clearly articulate design decisions using research, data, and strong product thinking
Mentor and guide other designers, improving craft, systems thinking, and building quality
Contribute to and influence design systems and cross-product consistency
Lead and participate in critiques, fostering a culture of thoughtful feedback and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong foundation in one or more creative domains such as graphic design, vector graphics, 3D design, or motion, with the ability to translate that knowledge into product design decisions
Proven experience leading complex product design initiatives, typically with 8+ years in product, UX, or interaction design
Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design thinking, from early concept through shipped work
Experience designing for mobile and/or web applications at scale
Ability to connect high-quality design craft with product strategy and user needs
Experience working through ambiguity and driving clarity in complex systems
Strong communication and storytelling skills, capable of influencing cross-functional partners
Experience mentoring or guiding other designers
Commitment to inclusive and accessible design practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

graphic designvector graphics3D designmotion designproduct designUX designinteraction designend-to-end design thinkingmobile application designweb application design

Soft Skills

communicationstorytellingmentoringguidingcollaborationcritical thinkingcreativityfeedbackproblem-solvingadaptability