Design Director, Brand Intelligence & AI

Adobe; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe Design in San Francisco seeks a senior design leader to guide a new class of AI-powered tools for on-brand content at scale. You will bridge design, product, and engineering, shaping workflows with brand governance at the center.

You will lead a team, navigate ambiguity in AI/ML contexts, and drive strategy-to-execution across brand intelligence and enterprise workflows. The role emphasizes collaboration and impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading design teams in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Track record of driving 0→1 work and navigating ambiguity, ideally in AI/ML or enterprise platforms.
• Strong systems thinking with experience designing platforms or scalable tools.
• Familiarity with creative workflows or brand systems such as content creation or asset management.
• Ability to move between strategy and execution with ease.
• Strength influencing cross-functional partners across Product and Engineering.
• Clear communicator and strong storyteller who makes complex ideas actionable.
• Commitment to building inclusive, high-performing teams and a culture of experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Set the standard for design excellence. Drive clarity, quality, and impact across strategy and execution.
• Lead and grow a team working across brand intelligence, generative AI, and enterprise workflows. Foster strong thinking, fast iteration, and meaningful growth.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to define the future of on-brand content generation. Turn ambiguity into direction. Align teams around outcomes that matter!
• Shape AI-assisted creation experiences so outputs remain controllable, explainable, and aligned with brand standards.
• Identify new opportunities where AI, creativity, and brand governance intersect-and turn them into clear strategies.
• Connect teams across Adobe to drive consistency at scale. Communicate vision and progress with clarity and influence!

Job description

Adobe Design in San Francisco seeks a senior design leader to guide a new class of AI-powered tools for on-brand content at scale. You will bridge design, product, and engineering, shaping workflows with brand governance at the center.

You will lead a team, navigate ambiguity in AI/ML contexts, and drive strategy-to-execution across brand intelligence and enterprise workflows. The role emphasizes collaboration and impact.