Creative Design Manager

Adobe • San Francisco, NY

13h

About The Position

The Opportunity Are you excited by what generative AI makes possible for creatives — and eager to help shape how the world experiences it? Adobe Firefly is changing what's possible for creatives worldwide — and this role sits at the center of that. We're looking for a creative leader to set vision, lead a talented team of designers, and direct our external production studio partners. If you have a genuine passion for AI-powered creativity and a track record of producing exceptional visual work, we want to hear from you. What you'll be working on Lead creative initiatives from concept through delivery. Set the visual direction for Firefly creative accelerants — building a distinctive aesthetic that captures the power of generative AI. Guide designers in turning complex AI capabilities into clear, inspiring visual stories. Build a culture of creativity, experimentation, and excellence. Work hands-on with Firefly and emerging AI tools, exploring new workflows and pushing creative boundaries. Direct external production studios, ensuring outputs are cohesive and on-brand. Build strong relationships with marketing and brand partners, driving alignment and shared creative goals. Define visual standards and scale content production across a fast-moving roadmap. Hire, mentor, and grow an outstanding creative team. 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.

Requirements

• 8+ years in visual design or art direction, with 2+ years leading a creative team.
• A portfolio showing exceptional craft and the ability to make complex ideas visually compelling.
• Experience managing external production studios — setting direction, maintaining quality, and hitting deadlines.
• A track record of defining visual identity systems and scaling them across formats and surfaces.
• Deep fluency with Adobe Firefly and other AI tools, strong prompt literacy, and a real passion for AI-assisted creativity.
• Proficiency across Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Firefly, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• A high bar for craft and detail, with the ability to drive exploration and land on strong creative directions.
• Clear, direct communication skills — able to bring partners and stakeholders along on the creative vision.
• Experience hiring and developing creative talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative initiatives from concept through delivery.
• Set the visual direction for Firefly creative accelerants — building a distinctive aesthetic that captures the power of generative AI.
• Guide designers in turning complex AI capabilities into clear, inspiring visual stories.
• Build a culture of creativity, experimentation, and excellence.
• Work hands-on with Firefly and emerging AI tools, exploring new workflows and pushing creative boundaries.
• Direct external production studios, ensuring outputs are cohesive and on-brand.
• Build strong relationships with marketing and brand partners, driving alignment and shared creative goals.
• Define visual standards and scale content production across a fast-moving roadmap.
• Hire, mentor, and grow an outstanding creative team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees