Sr Product Designer, Spectrum Design System

The opportunity

Do you have a passion for exceptional digital experiences, elegant UI, and solving complex design problems at scale? Adobe Design is seeking a Senior Designer to join the Spectrum Design System, one of the most well-respected design systems in the world. We bridge design and technology, providing Adobe with resources, tools, and services that bring clarity, coherence, and polish to all Adobe products. Our mission is to enable great customer experiences through elevated and scalable design, from the smallest bits of design data to complex components and patterns.

Above all, we believe design should be joyful, collaborative, and full of momentum! We're proud of the expertise we bring, but we're even more passionate about what we can build together, and enjoying the journey of design together.

About you

Youre a creative force with excellent aesthetic judgment and a deep dedication to collaboration. You set the standard with your craft, your approach, and your ability to foster camaraderie. Your work delights customers and inspires peers, and you thrive in environments where vision and execution go hand in hand.

What you'll do

As a key member on the Spectrum design team, your work and voice will have a far-reaching impact. You will:

• Elevate design quality across foundational systems and the big-picture for design across Adobe.

• Inspire visionary thinking by pushing whats possible with Spectrum and stretching the system thoughtfully.

• Embrace the future through collaboration with technical partners to ensure Spectrum works with evolving design tooling, including AI.

• Promote Spectrum by partnering with teams, capturing feedback, and integrating insights into system evolution.

• Uphold accessibility standards and apply inclusive design practices in all work.

What you need to succeed

• High level of craftmanship within visual and UI design.

• Experience in design systems and a track record of for solving creative problem sets.

• Ability to solve complex design challenges across products or platforms.

• Expert level proficiency with Figma and Figma libraries.

• A collaborative and open-minded outlook, and a high degree of comfort working in a fast-paced environment.

• Creative and analytical skills to facilitate workshops and communicate insights that inspire design opportunities.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with engineering partners to bring designs to life.

• An experimentation-driven approach to learning and working with new tools, for example Claude Code, Figma connectors, and advanced prototyping.

• Desire for continuous learningand active participation in an inclusive and empowering environment that encourages all members to do innovative and impactful work.

• Solid understanding of and passion for accessible and inclusive design practices.

Preferred Accessibility Design Skills:

• Experience designing accessible and inclusive interfaces for people with disabilities.

• Understanding of applying WCAG conformance criteria in design, specifically testing comps, wireframes, and prototypes for accessibility standards.

• Accessibility certifications CPACC, WAS, CPWA, or ADS from the IAAP preferred.

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. Adobes 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. Were 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.

Lets Adobe together

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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 positionis $124,600 -- $234,250 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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 $161,800 - $234,250

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.

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California :

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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