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The opportunity At Adobe, our Audiences team shapes how enterprise customers segment, reach, and activate the people who matter most to their business. The work spans data infrastructure, AI-powered workflows, and experience design at exceptional scale. As a Design Manager, you will lead a squad of product designers responsible for the most heavily used surfaces in Adobe Experience Platform (AEP). You will set the quality bar for the team's output, grow each designer's career intentionally, and represent the squad's impact to cross-functional partners and leadership. Your focus is building a team that delivers outstanding work, not doing that work yourself.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do
- Foster a team culture grounded in trust, clarity, and shared accountability, where every designer knows what success looks like and how to get there.
- Coach designers individually on craft, career growth, and risk-taking, matching assignments to each person's strengths and development goals.
- Own squad operations: prioritization, agendas, and shielding the team from noise, allowing them to direct their efforts toward their highest-impact work.
- Partner with Product Management and Engineering leads to shape roadmap priorities, ensure design has a seat at the table early, and navigate tradeoffs on behalf of the team.
- Advocate for the team's contributions at the right altitude, crafting narratives that connect design output to measurable customer and business outcomes.
- Guide the squad through ambiguity as the product evolves toward AI-powered and agentic experiences, helping designers adapt their practice and adopt new tools.
- Resolve cross-functional conflicts and organizational friction so your designers can focus on the work, not the politics.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must-haves:
- 3+ years leading product design teams, with demonstrated experience growing individual contributors and raising a team's collective output.
- A clear point of view on design quality that you can articulate, defend, and evolve over time.
- Experience navigating complex organizational dynamics on behalf of a team, including prioritization tradeoffs, collaborator alignment, and conflict resolution.
- Strong storytelling skills applied to elevating a team's work, not just your own.
- Comfort leading through ambiguity in product direction, tooling shifts, and organizational change.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience with enterprise products, data platforms, or AI-powered workflows.
- Familiarity with audience segmentation, personalization, or activation products.
- Experience onboarding and integrating new team members into an established squad.
- Equivalent practical experience in design leadership in place of a formal degree.
Preferred Accessibility Design Skills:
- 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.
ABOUT ADOBE DESIGN
Adobe Design is the multidisciplinary, global organization behind Adobe experiences. Our full-stack team includes design researchers, design engineers, experience designers, brand designers, content strategists, and program managers dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for Adobe users.
ABOUT ADOBE
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity. Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
LET’S ADOBE TOGETHER
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
AI USE GUIDELINES FOR INTERVIEWS
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
EXPECTED PAY RANGE
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $128,100 -- $250,875 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $173,300 - $250,875. At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
STATE-SPECIFIC NOTICES
California: Fair Chance Ordinances Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado: Application Window Notice If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Legal Notice It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
INTRODUCTION
The opportunity At Adobe, our Audiences team shapes how enterprise customers segment, reach, and activate the people who matter most to their business. The work spans data infrastructure, AI-powered workflows, and experience design at exceptional scale. As a Design Manager, you will lead a squad of product designers responsible for the most heavily used surfaces in Adobe Experience Platform (AEP). You will set the quality bar for the team's output, grow each designer's career intentionally, and represent the squad's impact to cross-functional partners and leadership. Your focus is building a team that delivers outstanding work, not doing that work yourself.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do
- Foster a team culture grounded in trust, clarity, and shared accountability, where every designer knows what success looks like and how to get there.
- Coach designers individually on craft, career growth, and risk-taking, matching assignments to each person's strengths and development goals.
- Own squad operations: prioritization, agendas, and shielding the team from noise, allowing them to direct their efforts toward their highest-impact work.
- Partner with Product Management and Engineering leads to shape roadmap priorities, ensure design has a seat at the table early, and navigate tradeoffs on behalf of the team.
- Advocate for the team's contributions at the right altitude, crafting narratives that connect design output to measurable customer and business outcomes.
- Guide the squad through ambiguity as the product evolves toward AI-powered and agentic experiences, helping designers adapt their practice and adopt new tools.
- Resolve cross-functional conflicts and organizational friction so your designers can focus on the work, not the politics.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must-haves:
- 3+ years leading product design teams, with demonstrated experience growing individual contributors and raising a team's collective output.
- A clear point of view on design quality that you can articulate, defend, and evolve over time.
- Experience navigating complex organizational dynamics on behalf of a team, including prioritization tradeoffs, collaborator alignment, and conflict resolution.
- Strong storytelling skills applied to elevating a team's work, not just your own.
- Comfort leading through ambiguity in product direction, tooling shifts, and organizational change.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience with enterprise products, data platforms, or AI-powered workflows.
- Familiarity with audience segmentation, personalization, or activation products.
- Experience onboarding and integrating new team members into an established squad.
- Equivalent practical experience in design leadership in place of a formal degree.
Preferred Accessibility Design Skills:
- 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.
ABOUT ADOBE DESIGN
Adobe Design is the multidisciplinary, global organization behind Adobe experiences. Our full-stack team includes design researchers, design engineers, experience designers, brand designers, content strategists, and program managers dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for Adobe users.
ABOUT ADOBE
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity. Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
LET’S ADOBE TOGETHER
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
AI USE GUIDELINES FOR INTERVIEWS
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
EXPECTED PAY RANGE
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $128,100 -- $250,875 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $173,300 - $250,875. At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
STATE-SPECIFIC NOTICES
California: Fair Chance Ordinances Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado: Application Window Notice If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Legal Notice It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Product Design Manager
Align your portfolio with PERM specialty criteria
PERM requires your employer to show the role demands a specific degree field, not just any bachelor's. Frame your portfolio and resume around UX systems, design operations, or product strategy to reinforce that the position requires specialized design credentials.
Target employers with active EB-3 filing history
Search DOL PERM disclosure data to find companies that have sponsored Product Design Managers before. Prior filings indicate an employer already has immigration counsel and internal processes for design-role sponsorship, which shortens your path considerably.
Request EB-2 classification if you hold a master's degree
A master's in human-computer interaction, industrial design, or a related field can qualify you for EB-2, which has shorter backlogs for many nationalities than EB-3. Raise this with your employer's counsel early, before the PERM job description is drafted.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring design employers
Instead of manually cross-referencing OFLC disclosure files, use Migrate Mate to surface Product Design Manager roles at companies with documented green card sponsorship history, so you only spend time on genuinely viable opportunities.
Negotiate concurrent I-485 filing into your offer timeline
If your priority date is current at the time of I-140 approval, ask your employer to pursue concurrent filing of the I-140 and I-485. This compresses the overall green card timeline significantly and keeps you protected if you change roles mid-process under AC21 portability.
Confirm the PERM prevailing wage covers your expected compensation
Your employer must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage level for your role and location. Check the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to verify the certified wage aligns with what you've negotiated, since underpaying the PERM wage is a compliance violation.
Green Card Product Design Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Product Design Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories can apply. EB-3 covers the role as a professional position requiring a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as industrial design, HCI, or graphic design. EB-2 applies if the position requires an advanced degree or if your credentials and progressive leadership experience meet the advanced-degree professional standard. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the appropriate category when drafting the PERM job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship via PERM leads to permanent residency, not a time-limited status. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level, and the process is not subject to a cap-based selection. The tradeoff is time: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status typically take two to four years for most nationalities, compared to H-1B approval in a few months. For applicants from India or China, EB-2 and EB-3 priority date backlogs can extend that timeline substantially.
What documentation strengthens a PERM application for this title?
The employer must demonstrate the role genuinely requires a specific degree and that no qualified U.S. worker applied. On your side, ensure your transcripts, degree certificates, and any foreign credential evaluations are current and match the educational requirement stated in the PERM job description. A mismatch between your credentials and the described minimum requirements is one of the most common reasons PERM audits are triggered.
How can I find Product Design Manager jobs that sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate aggregates roles at employers with documented PERM and I-140 filing history, so you can search specifically for Product Design Manager positions where sponsorship is a realistic outcome rather than a possibility you have to negotiate from scratch. Filtering by sponsorship history saves time and narrows your focus to companies already equipped to run the process.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my place in line?
Yes. Under AC21 portability, if your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, you can move to a new employer in the same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. For Product Design Managers, a move to a senior UX lead or design director role at a new company would typically qualify, but your new employer should confirm the classification alignment with immigration counsel before you resign.