Staff Product Designer, Adobe Express

The opportunity

We’re looking for a strategic and forward-thinking Staff Designer to join the Adobe Express Design team. In this role, you’ll be a champion for seamless, end-to-end user experiences that are scalable, reusable, and inclusive. You’ll help shape the future of storytelling in a world transformed by AI—rethinking workflows and unlocking new creative possibilities for our users. 

What you’ll do 

• Lead design initiatives end-to-end — from strategy and concept through execution and launch — ensuring experiences are consistent, scalable, and adaptable across platforms. 

• Drive holistic, cross-functional collaboration with product managers, engineers, researchers, and designers across Express and broader Adobe product offerings like Document Cloud to identify alignment opportunities and close experience gaps. 

• Ship products that measurably move the needle — you design with purpose, advocate for user needs and accessibility, and hold yourself accountable to outcomes that serve a diverse and global audience. 

• Partner with researchers and cross-functional teams to explore and integrate emerging technologies especially AI to keep our solutions innovative and at the forefront of creative expression. 

• Champion design both internally and externally evangelizing the value of craft and its role in shaping the product. 

What you bring

• Tackle complex interaction challenges with enthusiasm, visualizing and communicating ideas through high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, or animations. 

• A strong portfolio showcasing innovative and user-centered design solutions. 

• Experience designing for complex, multi-platform products. 

• A proactive, collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills. 

• Passion for creativity, storytelling, and empowering users through design. 

• A deep curiosity about the future of design and technology, especially in the AI space. 

What you need to succeed 

Must-haves:

• A related degree or 7+ years of experience in product design. 

• Strong visual and interaction design skills across web and mobile platforms. 

• Proficiency with tools like Figma and Cursor, with a sharp eye for craft and detail. 

• A track record of fostering inclusive, empowering environments that drive innovation. 

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and project management abilities. 

• Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels—from ICs to executives. 

• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to bring clarity to complex challenges. 

• Strategic thinking that bridges design and business to drive cross-functional initiatives. 

Nice-to-haves: 

• Experience building AI related features.

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.

About Adobe Design

Adobe Design is the multidisciplinary, global organization behind Adobe experiences. Our full-stack team includes design researchers, design engineers, experience designers, brand designers, content strategists, and program managers dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for Adobe users.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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 protected characteristic. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 +1 408-536-3015. 

AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

 

Expected Pay Range:

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 $146,300 -- $274,300 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.

 



In California, the pay range for this position is $189,400 - $274,300
In New York, the pay range for this position is $189,400 - $274,300
In Washington, the pay range for this position is $181,100 - $262,250


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.