Principal Creative Technologist - Video and Generative AI Job at Adobe in Chicag

Overview Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We provide everyone—from up-and-coming artists to global brands—everything they need to compose and deliver outstanding digital experiences. We’re passionate about empowering people to develop captivating and influential stories through video, generative AI, and new technologies.

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.

The Opportunity The Creative Technologist for Video functions as both a practitioner and innovator—engrossed in Adobe video tools and consistently exploring new creative technologies. This role focuses on curiosity, storytelling, and technical knowledge : you’ll implement emerging tools, exchange practical approaches, and encourage others with the art of possibility.

Proficiency in video editing, compositing, and production is essential, along with the skill to explain intricate processes clearly. Collaboration with various teams and individuals to showcase Adobe technology's impact on video’s evolution is vital.

Responsibilities Act as the in-house expert for Adobe video software (Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.), demonstrating practical skills.

Research, prototype, and apply emerging creative technologies—with a focus on generative AI, video workflows, and automation.

Partner with internal teams and external creators to develop and share innovative storytelling techniques.

Record, edit, and produce compelling demo content that elucidates workflows and encourages new use cases.

Serve as a market analyst, remaining informed about advancements in video production and generative AI to provide insights for product and marketing strategies.

Attend events, workshops, and customer sessions as a self-assured and passionate advocate for Adobe technology.

Collaborate with Product Marketing to provide hands-on insights and feedback based on real creative practice.

Operate as a self-starter, taking ideas from concept to demo independently while influencing broader storytelling efforts.

Qualifications Storytelling & communication : Ability to make complex technology accessible and inspiring for diverse audiences.

Portfolio required : Videos, demos, and creative projects that showcase technical and creative expertise.

Approach : Naturally curious, innovative, collaborative, and eager to explore new creative tools and workflows.

Presentation skills : Confidence speaking to executive audiences, creative communities, and social channels

Deep hands-on experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.

Familiarity with generative AI tools (Adobe Firefly, Google Veo 3, Midjourney, Flux, Stable Diffusion, etc.).

Active use of LLMs (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.) in creative workflows.

Capability to record, edit, and produce videos from start to finish.

Programming or scripting skills (JavaScript, Python) a plus.

Compensation 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 position is $142,700 $250,000 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and 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 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, the application window will remain open until at least the stated date / time 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. 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.

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In Summary : The Creative Technologist for Video functions as both a practitioner and innovator . Responsibilities Act as the in-house expert for Adobe video software (Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.) Research, prototype, and apply emerging creative technologies with a focus on generative AI, video workflows, and automation .

En Español : Abstract Nuestra compañía Cambiando el mundo a través de experiencias digitales es todo lo que se trata en Adobe. Proporcionamos a todos, desde artistas emergentes hasta marcas globales, todo lo necesario para componer y entregar experiencias digitales sobresalientes. Nos apasiona empoderar a las personas para desarrollar historias cautivadoras e influyentes a través del vídeo, la IA generativa y nuevas tecnologías. Estamos en una misión de contratar a los mejores y estamos comprometidos con crear experiencias excepcionales de empleados donde todos sean respetados y tengan acceso a igualdad. La oportunidad El Tecnológico Creativo para Video funciona como un practicante e innovador integrado en herramientas de video de Adobe y explora constantemente nuevas tecnología creativas. Este papel se centra en la curiosidad, narración y conocimiento técnico : implementará herramientos emergentes, enfoques creativos e incentivará al intercambio de habilidades expertas con el arte. Colaborar con equipos internos y creadores externos para desarrollar y compartir técnicas de narración innovadoras. Grabar, editar y producir contenido demográfico convincente que aclara los flujos de trabajo y fomente nuevos casos de uso. Sirva como analista del mercado, manteniéndose informado sobre los avances en la producción de video y AI generativa para proporcionar conocimientos sobre estrategias de producto y marketing. Asistir a eventos, talleres y sesiones de clientes como un defensor seguro y apasionado de la tecnología Adobe. Colaborar con Product Marketing para brindar información práctica y retroalimentación basada en prácticas creativas reales. Operar como auto-iniciador, tomando ideas desde el concepto hasta las demostraciones independientemente mientras influye en los esfuerzos más amplios de narrativa. Calificaciones de Chat Storytelling & Communication : Capacidad para hacer accesibles e inspiradoras tecnologías complejas para audiencias diversas. Portfolio requerido : Vídeos, demo, proyecciones y proyectos profesionales que producen habilidades y experiencia técnica. Nuestra compensación refleja el costo del trabajo en varios mercados geográficos de los Estados Unidos, y pagamos de manera diferente según esos mercados definidos. El rango salarial estadounidense para esta posición es de $142,700 - $250,000 al año. La remuneración dentro de este rango varía según la ubicación laboral y también puede depender de conocimientos, habilidades y experiencia relacionados con el empleo. Su reclutador puede compartir más información sobre el rango salariales específico para la localización laboral durante el proceso de contratación. En Adobe, para las funciones de ventas se expresan como una compensación objetivo total (TTC = base +), y los incentivos a corto plazo son en forma de planes de comisiones. Si este puesto no incluye a Colorado como ubicación de contratación, no se aplica una ventana específica de solicitud y la publicación puede cerrarse en cualquier momento según las necesidades de contratar. Massachusetts : Aviso Legal de Massachusetts Es ilegal en Massachusetts exigir o administrar un test detector de mentiras como condición de empleo o continuidad del trabajo. Adobe está orgulloso de ser un empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo. No discriminamos por género, raza o color, origen étnico o nacional, edad, discapacidad, religión, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género , estatus veterano u otras características aplicables protegidas por ley. Obtenga más información.