Principal Forward Deployed Creative Technologist

Workman Labs

San Jose, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 249,000 - 361,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Adobe is hiring a Principal Forward Deployed Creative Technologist to embed with enterprise customers and build custom AI-powered creative workflows on Firefly Services — handling the most complex, high-stakes Fortune 100 engagements at architect depth.

The role will reside in San Jose, CA, with a focus on producing reference demos, leading strategic conversations with C-suite executives, and shaping end-to-end creative-technical solutions that demonstrate tangible business value.

Qualifications

Track record driving repeat, at-scale adoption with resistant enterprise users.
Ability to set technical/creative direction with measurable impact.
C-suite credibility translating technology to business outcomes.
Deep creative content supply-chain expertise (brand systems, design tokens, DAM).
Production-quality architecture and code; public portfolio required.
12+ years combining creative production and technical building.

Responsibilities

Land strategic Fortune 100 accounts with hard timelines and fractured tech stacks.
Set technical and creative architecture direction; define reusable patterns.
Hold C-suite rooms (CMO/CIO/CTO); translate AI complexity into business value.
Drive product roadmap improvements when gaps block adoption.
Mentor Forward Deployed Creative Technologists; run code reviews and masterclasses.
Create and produce reference demos of your own work.

Skills

Enterprise adoption

C-suite communication

Technical leadership

Creative tech expertise

Public portfolio

Job description

$248,900 – $360,500 / yr

Location

San Jose, CA

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Seniority

Compared with 22 other Go To Market roles: Common across similar roles Unique to this role

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Land strategic Fortune 100 accounts with hard timelines and fractured tech stacks Unique
Set technical and creative architecture direction; define reusable patterns Common
Hold C-suite rooms (CMO/CIO/CTO); translate AI complexity into business value
Drive product roadmap improvements when gaps block adoption
Mentor Forward Deployed Creative Technologists; run code reviews and masterclasses
Create and produce reference demos of your own work

What you'll need

Experience

Track record driving repeat, at-scale adoption with resistant enterprise users
Proven ability setting technical/creative direction with measurable impact Common
C-suite credibility translating technology to business outcomes Unique
Deep creative content supply-chain expertise (brand systems, design tokens, DAM) Common
Production-quality architecture and code; public portfolio required
12+ years combining creative production and technical building Common

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