Staff Product Designer, AI Foundation

Adobe

Staff Product Designer leading a design squad to create multi-surface AI experiences at Adobe. Focusing on design and interaction across complex product spaces in a fast-evolving UX environment.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $146,300 - $274,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive product design experience with a focus on high-quality work within design systems, strong UX architecture instincts, and proficiency in prototyping, including AI-assisted methods. Emphasizes multi-modal communication and accessibility design skills, ensuring inclusive interfaces that comply with WCAG standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

8+ Years Of Product Design ExperienceEnterprise Software Design ExperiencePrototyping FluencyStrong UX Architecture InstinctsAccessibility Design Skills

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Hard Skills

Product DesignUX ArchitecturePrototypingAI-Assisted PrototypingInteraction DesignVisual DesignDesign SystemsAccessibility Design

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingMulti-Modal CommunicationDesign Judgment

Tools & Technologies

FigmaWhiteboard DiagramsDesign Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACCWASCPWAADS

Industry Keywords

Inclusive DesignWCAG StandardsCross-Functional CollaborationEnterprise Software

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and multiply: Guide a squad of designers working across complex, cross-functional product spaces.
Create the conditions through critique, pairing, and shared exploration where people develop their point of view and do their best work.
Design across multi-surface AI experiences.
Communicate through making: Use the full range of design tools—from whiteboard diagrams and flows to high-fidelity Figma explorations and AI-assisted prototypes.
Raise the craft bar: Bring strong interaction and visual design judgment.
Partner deeply across functions: Cut through confusion with Product Management, Engineering, Research, and Marketing partners.
Stay close to the field: Agentic UX is evolving across Adobe and across the industry.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of product design experience shipping high-quality work within a design system at companies known for design excellence
Significant enterprise software design experience is strongly preferred
Exceptional critical thinking and design judgment
Prototyping fluency (including AI-assisted prototyping) is a valued skill in this role
Strong UX architecture instincts
Multi-modal communication skills
A demonstrated point of view
Preferred Accessibility Design Skills: Experience designing accessible and inclusive interfaces for people with disabilities. Familiarity with WCAG standards and testing for accessibility compliance. Certifications such as CPACC, WAS, CPWA, or ADS from IAAP are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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