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Principal Designer, Adobe Express Job at Adobe in San Francisco

Principal Designer, Adobe Express Job at Adobe in San Francisco

MediabistroSan Francisco, CA, United States
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Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The opportunity

At Adobe Express, we’re redefining how people design, communicate, and bring ideas to life. From small business owners building brand materials, to educators creating classroom content, to marketers and knowledge workers designing newsletters and social posts, we help people move from idea to impact, fast.

We’re looking for a Principal Designer to lead the future of smart, intuitive, AI-powered creation tools in Express. You’ll shape the end-to-end vision for how people create across media types, delivering elegant workflows that feel fast, empowering, and magical. We believe in putting powerful tools into the hands of everyday creators. If you’re passionate about craft, excited by what’s possible with AI, and motivated by impact, we’d love to meet you!

What you’ll do

  • You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams to translate emerging technologies into real, scalable product experiences that inspire creativity and help users succeed. You will play a critical role in shaping product vision, exploring new workflows, and raising the quality bar across surfaces. You’ll influence and inspire teams through clarity, vision, and deep design expertise.
  • Design intuitive workflows that blend AI-powered automation with human creativity and control
  • Prototype future-forward experiences that help teams align around bold ideas and direction
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and research partners to bring concepts to life
  • Advocate for design strategy and clarity with executive stakeholders
  • Champion simplicity, usability, and polish across every touchpoint of the Express editor
  • Mentor and inspire other designers, contributing to a collaborative and forward-thinking team culture

What you'll need to succeed

  • 8+ years designing intuitive, high-impact products across web and mobile platforms
  • Experience shaping and delivering large-scale, user-centered product experiences
  • Deep interest in AI and how it transforms creativity, productivity, and user behavior
  • Strong storytelling and communication skills to align and inspire cross-functional teams
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving product vision
  • A strong eye for detail and dedication to craft, simplicity, and cohesion
  • 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.
  • About Adobe Design

    Adobe Design creates tools that amplify the world’s ability to create and communicate. We’re a global team of designers, researchers, prototypers, content strategists, program managers, and more who work across Adobe’s three product lines : Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud.

    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $173,400 $317,000 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

    At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

    In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

    State-Specific Notices :

    California :

    Fair Chance Ordinances

    Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

    Colorado :

    Application Window Notice

    If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

    Massachusetts :

    Massachusetts Legal Notice

    It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

    Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

    Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.

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