Adobe
Sr Design Manager, Spectrum Design System
Adobe, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
JOB LEVEL
M40
EMPLOYEE ROLE
People Manager
The opportunity Are you passionate about elevating design systems that empower creativity at scale? Spectrum Design is seeking a Senior Design Manager to guide a versatile team solving some of Adobe’s most ambitious design and Figma architecture challenges. Your expertise in design systems, ability to refine others’ craft, and strength in navigating multi-layered design and technical challenges will help shape Spectrum's next evolution.
At Spectrum, we're also exploring expanding the boundaries of composing systems through AI. Playing a pivotal role in connecting development and code, you will influence the way we incorporate Figma’s MCP, AI‑assisted prototyping, and Adobe's own custom models. You’ll play a key role in defining how AI can accelerate creativity and shape the workflows of the future.
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 creation together!
About you You’re a creative technical force with excellent aesthetic judgment and a deep dedication to collaboration. Your craft, approach, and how you foster camaraderie set the standard. Your work delights customers and inspires peers, and you thrive in environments where vision and execution go hand in hand.
What you'll do
Shape the strategy and structure of Spectrum’s Figma ecosystem, ensuring coherence, adaptability, and long‑term sustainability.
Chart and light the way into new frontiers with AI, integrating prototyping, tokens, and design‑to‑code handoffs through intelligent automation.
Collaborate across design, engineering, and product to translate emerging needs into scalable system improvements.
Inspire visionary thinking by exploring what’s possible with Spectrum. Stretch the system thoughtfully to empower designers to elevate craft and create with confidence and speed.
Uphold inclusive and accessible design as a non‑negotiable foundation.
Cultivate a team culture rooted in curiosity, mentorship, and shared ambition.
What you need to succeed
Proven experience and a track record of 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.
Mentoring and encouraging an inclusive, empowering environment for other designers to do innovative and impactful work.
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 position is $133,100 ‑ $256,500 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.
State‑Specific Notices California:
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice – If this role is open to hiring in Colorado, the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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 applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.
Accessibility Statement Adobe aims to make Adobe.com 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 (408) 536-3015.
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M40
EMPLOYEE ROLE
People Manager
The opportunity Are you passionate about elevating design systems that empower creativity at scale? Spectrum Design is seeking a Senior Design Manager to guide a versatile team solving some of Adobe’s most ambitious design and Figma architecture challenges. Your expertise in design systems, ability to refine others’ craft, and strength in navigating multi-layered design and technical challenges will help shape Spectrum's next evolution.
At Spectrum, we're also exploring expanding the boundaries of composing systems through AI. Playing a pivotal role in connecting development and code, you will influence the way we incorporate Figma’s MCP, AI‑assisted prototyping, and Adobe's own custom models. You’ll play a key role in defining how AI can accelerate creativity and shape the workflows of the future.
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 creation together!
About you You’re a creative technical force with excellent aesthetic judgment and a deep dedication to collaboration. Your craft, approach, and how you foster camaraderie set the standard. Your work delights customers and inspires peers, and you thrive in environments where vision and execution go hand in hand.
What you'll do
Shape the strategy and structure of Spectrum’s Figma ecosystem, ensuring coherence, adaptability, and long‑term sustainability.
Chart and light the way into new frontiers with AI, integrating prototyping, tokens, and design‑to‑code handoffs through intelligent automation.
Collaborate across design, engineering, and product to translate emerging needs into scalable system improvements.
Inspire visionary thinking by exploring what’s possible with Spectrum. Stretch the system thoughtfully to empower designers to elevate craft and create with confidence and speed.
Uphold inclusive and accessible design as a non‑negotiable foundation.
Cultivate a team culture rooted in curiosity, mentorship, and shared ambition.
What you need to succeed
Proven experience and a track record of 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.
Mentoring and encouraging an inclusive, empowering environment for other designers to do innovative and impactful work.
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 position is $133,100 ‑ $256,500 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.
State‑Specific Notices California:
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice – If this role is open to hiring in Colorado, the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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 applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.
Accessibility Statement Adobe aims to make Adobe.com 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 (408) 536-3015.
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