Sr Design Manager- Illustrator

Job Description: As a Senior Design Manager at our company, you will partner with and lead a team of talented designers to design and craft experiences for Adobe Illustrator, our industry-leading graphic design tool. Your role will involve inspiring, organizing, and nurturing a team of designers to create inviting, simple, and accessible experiences for the modern, connected world. The ideal candidate for this role should have a strong design background and prior experience in leading design teams. Key Responsibilities: - Partner with Product, Research, Engineering, and Marketing teams to define key objectives and identify impactful features for development. - Foster a creative and forward-thinking environment to build valuable solutions for users. - Lead and empower a team of designers to create innovative and compelling experiences. - Establish a collaborative environment that promotes deep partnerships with cross-functional teams and upholds a high standard for design quality. - Advocate for a culture of research and validation to guide design decisions. - Represent the team in influencing design and cross-functional leaders. Qualifications Required: - 10+ years of experience in the product design industry, with a track record of launching products that deliver delightful, innovative, and scalable solutions. - Minimum 5 years of people management and leadership experience, including hiring, training, and developing designers at various skill levels. - Proficiency in conducting research, presenting findings, and aligning design decisions with user insights and business goals. - Experience working in large global teams with diverse components. - Strong willingness to understand complex subject matter and advocate for the needs of diverse user groups. - Strong emphasis on customer-centricity, accessibility, inclusion, and making sound design choices across functions. - Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Additional Company Details: (If not present in the provided job description, this section will be omitted.) Job Description: As a Senior Design Manager at our company, you will partner with and lead a team of talented designers to design and craft experiences for Adobe Illustrator, our industry-leading graphic design tool. Your role will involve inspiring, organizing, and nurturing a team of designers to create inviting, simple, and accessible experiences for the modern, connected world. The ideal candidate for this role should have a strong design background and prior experience in leading design teams. Key Responsibilities: - Partner with Product, Research, Engineering, and Marketing teams to define key objectives and identify impactful features for development. - Foster a creative and forward-thinking environment to build valuable solutions for users. - Lead and empower a team of designers to create innovative and compelling experiences. - Establish a collaborative environment that promotes deep partnerships with cross-functional teams and upholds a high standard for design quality. - Advocate for a culture of research and validation to guide design decisions. - Represent the team in influencing design and cross-functional leaders. Qualifications Required: - 10+ years of experience in the product design industry, with a track record of launching products that deliver delightful, innovative, and scalable solutions. - Minimum 5 years of people management and leadership experience, including hiring, training, and developing designers at various skill levels. - Proficiency in conducting research, presenting findings, and aligning design decisions with user insights and business goals. - Experience working in large global teams with diverse components. - Strong willingness to understand complex subject matter and advocate for the needs of diverse user groups. - Strong emphasis on customer-centricity, accessibility, inclusion, and making sound design choices across functions. - Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Additional Company Details: (If not present in the provided job description, this section will be omitted.)

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