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Senior Product Design Manager, Brand Intelligence

Adobe · San Jose, CA · 3 wk ago
Art & Creative$188k–$273k/yrFull-time

About the role

This role, Sr Product Design Manager, leads design for a new class of AI-powered tools that help organizations create on-brand content at scale. It sits at the intersection of design, product, and engineering, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and FDE leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Set the standard for design excellence. Drive clarity, quality, and impact across strategy and execution.
  • Lead and grow a team working across brand intelligence, generative AI, and enterprise workflows.
  • Foster strong thinking, fast iteration, and meaningful growth.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to define the future of on-brand content generation.
  • Turn ambiguity into direction. Align teams around outcomes that matter!
  • Shape AI-assisted creation experiences so outputs remain controllable, explainable, and aligned with brand standards.
  • Identify new opportunities where AI, creativity, and brand governance intersect—and turn them into clear strategies.
  • Connect teams across Adobe to drive consistency at scale.
  • Communicate vision and progress with clarity and influence!

Requirements

  • 4+ years leading design teams in complex, matrixed organizations.
  • A track record of driving 0→1 work and navigating ambiguity, ideally in AI/ML or enterprise platforms.
  • Strong systems thinking with experience designing platforms or scalable tools.
  • Familiarity with creative workflows or brand systems such as content creation or asset management.
  • Ability to move between strategy and execution with ease.
  • Strength influencing cross-functional partners across Product and Engineering.
  • Clear communicator and strong storyteller who makes complex ideas actionable.
  • Commitment to building inclusive, high-performing teams and a culture of experimentation.

Qualifications

  • Experience in leading design teams in complex, matrixed organizations.
  • Track record of driving 0→1 work and navigating ambiguity, ideally in AI/ML or enterprise platforms.
  • Systems thinking with experience designing platforms or scalable tools.
  • Familiarity with creative workflows or brand systems such as content creation or asset management.
  • Ability to move between strategy and execution with ease.
  • Influence across cross-functional partners across Product and Engineering.
  • Clear communication and storytelling skills.
  • Commitment to building inclusive, high-performing teams and a culture of experimentation.

Skills

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Experience in AI/ML or enterprise platforms.
  • Systems thinking and platform design experience.
  • Familiarity with creative workflows or brand systems.
  • Ability to move between strategy and execution.
  • Strong influencing skills across cross-functional partners.
  • Clear communication and storytelling abilities.
  • Commitment to building inclusive, high-performing teams.

Benefits

At Adobe, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Work-life balance initiatives.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $141,700 -- $272,500 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.

Schedule

The role is typically full-time, with standard business hours.

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