Sr Design Manager- Illustrator

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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

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

Adobe Design, our 750+ person global experience design group, is looking for a Senior Design Manager to lead design efforts for Adobe Illustrator, part of the growing Creative Cloud business.

We work on market leading products in the spaces of digital publishing, Vector graphics, imaging, video and more.  Come help us build the industry-leading graphic design tool that lets Creatives design anything they can imagine.

As a Senior Design Manager, you will partner with and lead an ensemble of talented designers to design and craft experiences for Adobe Illustrator, our industry-leading graphic design tool.

We're looking for a natural leader who can inspire, organize, and nurture a team. We are customer-obsessed and strive to create inviting, simple, and accessible experiences for the modern, connected world.

The ideal candidate should have a strong design background and experience leading a design team.

• Partner with Product, Research, Engineering, and Marketing to define the key objectives and identify the most impactful features to build.

• Foster an environment of creativity, ingenuity, and forward-thinking to build valuable solutions for users.

• Lead and strengthen a team of designers to craft innovative and compelling experiences.

• Build a collaborative environment that encourages deep partnership with cross-functional teams and set a high bar for design craft.

• Champion a culture of research and validation to inform design direction.

• Represent the team as you influence design and cross-functional leaders.

• 10+ years in the product design industry with experience in launching products that delight, innovate, and scale by turning complex problems into simple engaging customer experiences.

• 5+ years of people management and leadership experience with a track record of success in hiring, training, and developing designers ranging from junior talent to highly experienced individual contributors.

• Experience helping your team conduct research, present results, and develop plans to align design decisions with user insights and business objectives.

• Experience working in large global teams with many moving parts.

• Willingness to learn about complex subject matter and champion the needs of non-relatable users.

• Champion customer-centricity, accessibility and inclusion, and good design choices across functions.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists.

You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely.

If you're looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

Adobe Design creates tools that amplify the world's ability to create and communicate. We're a distributed 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.

Adobe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Adobe aims to make 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, please contact or

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 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  or call