Adobe · 2 hours ago
Sr Design Manager, Spectrum Design System
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$142K/yr - $272K/yrAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the Spectrum design system team, guiding designers to enhance design consistency across mobile and desktop platforms while fostering collaboration and innovation.
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Responsibilities
Shape the strategy of Spectrum for native mobile (iOS and Android) and native desktop, ensuring coherence, adaptability, and long-term sustainability
Collaborate across design, engineering, and product to translate emerging needs into scalable system improvements
Co-own delivery roadmaps and collaborate with the framework engineering managers to enable teams to drive both design and engineering forward, bridging the gap between both fields
Partner with product teams across Adobe to guide our designs, foster community contribution, integrating feedback, and enable successful adoption of Spectrum
Inspire visionary thinking by exploring what’s possible with Spectrum. Stretching 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
Qualification
Required
Prior experience in managing a multi-platform design systems team and a track record of for solving complex design problems at scale
Proven experience and a track record of solving creative design challenges across products or platforms
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
Mentoring and encouraging an inclusive, empowering environment for other designers to do innovative and impactful work
Familiarity with some of the various engineering platforms and ecosystems (e.g. Android, SwiftUI, AppKit/UIKit, etc.)
Familiarity with programming languages (Swift, Kotlin, etc.) and coding practices (git, npm etc.)
Preferred
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
Benefits
Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
Long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award
Company
Adobe
Adobe is a software company that provides its users with digital marketing and media solutions.
Founded in 1982
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$2.5MKey Investors
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1984-10-01Series Unknown· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Shantanu Narayen
CEO
Dan Durn
Chief Financial Officer
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