Head of Design

Adobe

Head of Design shaping Adobe’s AI-powered creative expression across campaigns, content, experiences and product launches. Building design systems, teams and workflows for Adobe’s global marketing organization.

Posted 9/2/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $197,900 - $286,550 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in design leadership, with a strong focus on typography, art direction, and image-making. Proven ability to build and lead multidisciplinary teams while integrating AI-native workflows and principles into creative practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

15+ Years Of Experience In Design LeadershipDeep Expertise In Typography And Art DirectionFluency With Adobe Creative Cloud And Generative AI WorkflowsExperience Leading High-Velocity Design OutputExceptional Presentation Skills For Senior Executives

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Hard Skills

Design LeadershipArt DirectionTypographyImage-MakingMotion DesignDigital DesignSpatial DesignEditorial DesignCreative Systems DevelopmentAI-Native Design Practices

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationFeedback CultureGenerosityContinuous LearningTeam Development

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative CloudFireflyGenerative AI Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

D&ADCannes LionsThe One ShowADCAIGA

Industry Keywords

Creative ExpressionBrand SystemsDesign StandardsCultural MomentsVisual Impact

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and hold the design craft standard across Adobe Creative
Establish a point of view on world-class design in the age of AI
Build shared principles for typography, image-making, art direction, motion, interaction and emerging visual practices
Raise the design standard across high-velocity work and visible global moments
Build frameworks, tools and working practices that enable strong design decisions from the start
Partner with the Head of Brand to translate Adobe’s identity system into creative expression
Partner with Production, Operations and Creative Technology to protect craft while supporting speed and scale
Lead design from early creative development through final execution
Set art direction and design craft across Adobe’s creative, content and experiences
Shape global campaigns, product launches, cultural moments and live experiences
Ensure ideas scale across channels and formats without losing visual impact
Partner with campaign and copy leaders on connected visual and verbal expression
Direct agencies, design studios and specialist collaborators
Lead and develop Creative Directors, Associate Creative Directors, Art Directors and Designers
Build leadership pathways and recruit exceptional multidisciplinary designers
Create a culture of feedback, high standards, experimentation, generosity and continuous learning
Connect designers across the organization to share knowledge, tools and creative learning
Define Adobe Creative’s perspective on AI-native design practice, craft and authorship
Build AI-native workflows and principles for evaluating AI-assisted work
Define where AI supports scale and where human authorship remains essential
Partner with Product as a creative customer zero and provide feedback on emerging capabilities
Ensure understanding of responsible AI, provenance, creator rights and Content Credentials
Represent design in executive and cross-functional forums
Advocate for earlier design involvement in strategic, product and creative development
Connect design excellence to audience impact, brand distinction and business value
Present work with clarity, confidence and conviction

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in design, art direction, or multidisciplinary creative leadership
World-class portfolio demonstrating exceptional craft across creative, content and experiences
Significant experience as a senior design leader, Executive Creative Director, Design Director or equivalent
Meaningful industry recognition through D&AD, Cannes Lions, The One Show, ADC, AIGA or equivalent
Experience leading design across both high-velocity output and major flagship work
Track record of building design practices, systems and teams
Exceptional taste and ability to explain clearly why work succeeds or falls short
Deep expertise in typography, art direction and image-making
Strong fluency across motion, digital, spatial, editorial and emerging design practices
Experience translating brand systems into distinctive and evolving creative expression
Experience directing agencies, design studios and specialist partners
Deep fluency with Adobe Creative Cloud, Firefly and generative AI workflows
Clear point of view on how AI changes design practice, authorship and creative scale
Commanding presentation skills for communicating design value to senior executives
Current understanding of culture, design, technology, art, fashion, entertainment and creator communities
Track record of building multidisciplinary teams, developing future leaders and maintaining high standards through speed, ambiguity and change

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
Certain roles may be eligible for a new hire equity award
Comprehensive benefits programs
Accessible recruiting process and reasonable accommodations
Equal Employment Opportunity employer