Creative Director - Shape Story & Systems (Tupelo)

Adobe; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 115,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe in Tupelo, MS is hiring a Creative Director to translate our mission into a compelling visual narrative and guide the brand's local adaptation. You will craft a scalable toolkit, justify design decisions with evidence, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver ambitious visual directions.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, rigorous documentation, and close collaboration with copywriters to maintain brand integrity and market relevance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead creative teams and deliver strategic visuals.
• Demonstrates initiative and independent work style.
• Strong documentation and process discipline.
• Experience with card sorting or information architecture methods.
• Experience negotiating or evaluating design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Translate Adobe's mission into a compelling, multi-frame visual narrative.
• Develop a scalable Principle toolkit for future hires.
• Argue palette and typographic choices with data-driven reasoning.
• Translate briefs into clear, ambitious visual directions.
• Audit existing creative output for clarity and consistency.
• Localize creative work for Tupelo, MS while preserving brand integrity.
• Collaborate with copywriters to align visuals with messaging and tone.

Skills

Creative leadership

Self-motivation

Documentation

Card Sorting

Negotiation

Job description

Adobe in Tupelo, MS is hiring a Creative Director to translate our mission into a compelling visual narrative and guide the brand's local adaptation. You will craft a scalable toolkit, justify design decisions with evidence, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver ambitious visual directions.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, rigorous documentation, and close collaboration with copywriters to maintain brand integrity and market relevance.