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.