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Sr Staff Product Designer, Video Apps

Adobe

San Francisco | Seattle | New York, US$208k – $301konsite

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About this role

The Opportunity

Adobe is redefining how generative AI fits into professional creative workflows. This role focuses on a critical part of that problem:  giving creators precise, intelligible control over generative outputs , grounded in spatial (3D) knowledge and tooling.  

We’re   looking for a Senior Staff Designer to help design and build   AI-native tools and workflows that use spatial structure, authored inputs, and procedural control   to steer generation in predictable, repeatable ways. The work sits at the intersection of generative models, 3D systems, and creator-facing tools, and it requires someone who can   operate   comfortably across design, product, and engineering.  

This is a hands-on senior IC role. Success is not just ideas or concepts, but   shipped workflows that creators can understand, trust, and use deliberately .  

What   you’ll   be working on  

You will help develop new tools and workflows that allow creators to guide generative systems using spatial and structural intent, not just text prompts.  

Your work will include:  

• Designing precision controls that meaningfully influence generative behavior.  

• Leveraging 3D scenes, structure, materials, cameras, and spatial relationships as inputs to AI systems.  

• Developing workflows that support iteration, correction, and refinement of generative outputs.  

• Translating emerging model capabilities into creator-facing interactions that feel clear and usable.    

• Working horizontally across product orgs to integrate AI capabilities consistently across products.  

• Pressure-testing ideas through working, code-based prototypes   ( not just Figma )   to ensure they hold up in real creative workflows.  

This work spans early exploration through production-ready execution.   You’ll   be expected to navigate ambiguity while still delivering concrete, usable outcomes.  

As members of Adobe Design, we:  

• Take meaningful ownership of how our products look, feel, and behave.  

• Advocate for creators by grounding decisions in real workflows and needs.  

• Collaborate deeply across design, product, engineering, and research.  

• Use prototyping as a core tool for learning, alignment, and delivery.  

• Ship work that reaches professional creators   at   scale.  

What   you’ll   bring to the team  

Must-haves:  

• 8+ years of experience in product, systems, or interaction design.  

• Experience designing complex creative tools or multi-step workflows.  

• Familiarity with generative AI systems or AI-assisted creative products.  

• Strong   systems   thinking, with the ability to design modular experiences across different product contexts.  

• Comfort working closely with engineering on technically complex problems.  

• Ability to navigate ambiguity while staying grounded in execution.  

• Clear communication and the ability to articulate design intent across disciplines.  

• Experience prototyping AI-native workflows or interaction models.  

Nice-to-haves:  

• Experience with 3D tools, spatial workflows, or scene-based systems.  

• Understanding of   geometry, materials, lighting, cameras, or related concepts.  

• Experience designing tools for professional creators rather than casual use.  

• Exposure to incubation or zero-to-one product work.  

Why this role matters  

This role helps ensure Adobe’s generative AI tools   expand creator agency instead of replacing it . By grounding generation in spatial structure and explicit control, the work here enables:  

• More predictable and repeatable generative outcomes.  

• Faster iteration with less   trial-and-error .  

• Differentiated AI workflows rooted in professional creation.  

• Stronger trust between creators and AI systems.  

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. 

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