Adobe is hiring: Creative Director, Art/Design in San Francisco

Adobe Studio Creative Director

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

• Join Adobe Studio, our in-house creative agency that develops everything from award-winning advertising and marketing campaigns to inspiring feature films, documentaries, and scroll-stopping social media content.
• Contribute your organizational and communication skills to our diverse, talented team of dreamers, doers, and brand builders.

What You'll Do

• Guide the creative process for a category, setting the concept, theme, or artistic direction for campaigns, products, or brand initiatives. Ensure all creative elements align with brand goals and audience.
• Maintain product expertise and ability to create new original assets and guide agency partners in doing the same.
• Lead the Creative Architecture, Brand Architecture or visual Expression to ensure art assets are on brand.
• Play a crucial role in driving creative vision, managing project execution, and delivering high-quality work in partnership with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Manage relationships with external agencies, acting as primary point of contact. Ensure their contributions align with the overall creative direction.
• Interpret creative briefs and set the strategic direction for internal teams and external agencies.
• Develop high-level ideas that are the foundation for creative projects and that resonate with the brand and target audience.
• Safeguard brand identity by ensuring all creative outputs align with brand guidelines and have a cohesive look and feel.
• Actively collaborate with business units, Campaign, and cross-functional marketing teams to support project goals. Align on strategy and creative direction.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, technological advancements, and design innovations so the brand's creative work is relevant and engaging.
• Act as a mentor and motivator. Create an encouraging team environment with an open and positive attitude.
• Represent the organization in conferences, blogs, and design competitions to promote its mission and goals.

What You Need to Succeed

• 8+ years' experience in related roles, with 12 years in a lead or management position.
• Expertise in leading creative projects and initiatives from concept through execution across disciplines (web, print, interactive, etc).
• Experience playing a significant role in the development and delivery of new technology or major innovations.
• Problem-solving skills to propose effective solutions.
• Ability to explain design decision rationales to a broad audience.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment, anticipate issues, and think big-picture.
• A positive, results-oriented outlook.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We uphold equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, veteran status, or any other legally safeguarded attributes. Learn more.

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