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Product Design Managers who need visa sponsorship typically pursue H-1B visa, O-1 visa, or L-1 visas. This role qualifies as a specialty occupation, requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field. Employer sponsorship is common at mid-to-large tech companies. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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The opportunity
Adobe is growing its Design team focused on monetization and commerce experiences—powering how customers discover, evaluate, purchase, and manage Adobe products. This work sits at the core of the business, connecting customer value to revenue across a global ecosystem.
We’re seeking a Group Design Manager to lead and grow a team of world-class designers and a manager. You’ll operate at the intersection of design, strategy, and business impact—shaping scalable, end-to-end experiences across the customer lifecycle.
As a systems-thinking leader, you’ll set direction and enable your team to turn user needs, insights, and company objectives into high-quality UI and measurable outcomes. You’ll drive alignment across a complex, matrixed organization while fostering a culture of craft, innovation, and growth.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set and enforce the quality bar and strategy across all monetization experiences — acquisition, expansion, retention, and payments.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Staff, and Senior designers, plus one Product Design Manager.
- Drive the shift from execution to data-informed strategy: problem definition, opportunity identification, roadmap influence.
- Own squad-level product and engineering relationships for routine alignment and to influence the strategy.
- Partner with Sr. Staff Product Designers on innovation, cross-cutting quality and systems work — lateral relationships, not management.
- Translate the team's design principles — composability, E2E ownership, data-informed discovery, quality as a gate — into how the team actually works day to day.
- Communicate upward clearly: status, blockers, strategic risks, and team development.
- Bring clarity to ambiguity and focus teams on highest-impact work.
- Hire, mentor, and grow design leaders and teams; elevate UI craft.
- Lead AI-native workflows, scaling design-to-production (e.g., Figma-to-code, coded systems).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you need to succeed
- 8+ years leading design teams in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Experience in monetization and commerce with clear business impact.
- Strong product and systems thinking.
- High bar for UI craft and design quality.
- Ability to lead through ambiguity and operate from strategy to execution.
- Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills.
- Experience hiring and developing high-performing teams.
- Proven ability to drive alignment in complex environments.
- Familiarity with modern systems and workflows improved by artificial intelligence.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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.
COMPENSATION
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 $155,100 - $293,800 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 $202,900 - $293,800.
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.
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.
INTRODUCTION
The opportunity
Adobe is growing its Design team focused on monetization and commerce experiences—powering how customers discover, evaluate, purchase, and manage Adobe products. This work sits at the core of the business, connecting customer value to revenue across a global ecosystem.
We’re seeking a Group Design Manager to lead and grow a team of world-class designers and a manager. You’ll operate at the intersection of design, strategy, and business impact—shaping scalable, end-to-end experiences across the customer lifecycle.
As a systems-thinking leader, you’ll set direction and enable your team to turn user needs, insights, and company objectives into high-quality UI and measurable outcomes. You’ll drive alignment across a complex, matrixed organization while fostering a culture of craft, innovation, and growth.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set and enforce the quality bar and strategy across all monetization experiences — acquisition, expansion, retention, and payments.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Staff, and Senior designers, plus one Product Design Manager.
- Drive the shift from execution to data-informed strategy: problem definition, opportunity identification, roadmap influence.
- Own squad-level product and engineering relationships for routine alignment and to influence the strategy.
- Partner with Sr. Staff Product Designers on innovation, cross-cutting quality and systems work — lateral relationships, not management.
- Translate the team's design principles — composability, E2E ownership, data-informed discovery, quality as a gate — into how the team actually works day to day.
- Communicate upward clearly: status, blockers, strategic risks, and team development.
- Bring clarity to ambiguity and focus teams on highest-impact work.
- Hire, mentor, and grow design leaders and teams; elevate UI craft.
- Lead AI-native workflows, scaling design-to-production (e.g., Figma-to-code, coded systems).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you need to succeed
- 8+ years leading design teams in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Experience in monetization and commerce with clear business impact.
- Strong product and systems thinking.
- High bar for UI craft and design quality.
- Ability to lead through ambiguity and operate from strategy to execution.
- Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills.
- Experience hiring and developing high-performing teams.
- Proven ability to drive alignment in complex environments.
- Familiarity with modern systems and workflows improved by artificial intelligence.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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.
COMPENSATION
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 $155,100 - $293,800 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 $202,900 - $293,800.
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.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Product Design Manager
Target companies with established design orgs
Large tech companies with dedicated design teams, think product-focused firms with 500-plus employees, are far more likely to have immigration infrastructure in place and prior H-1B sponsorship history for design leadership roles.
Frame your degree field carefully
H-1B approval for this role hinges on demonstrating specialty occupation status. A degree in human-computer interaction, industrial design, or UX research maps more cleanly than a general fine arts degree, which may face additional USCIS scrutiny.
Document your managerial scope clearly
Sponsoring a manager requires the employer to show the role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Emphasize team size, product decision authority, and cross-functional influence, not just design execution, in the job description and offer letter.
Consider the O-1A if you have a strong portfolio
Product Design Managers with awards, published work, high-profile product launches, or press coverage may qualify for O-1A extraordinary ability status, which bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and has no annual cap.
Verify the employer has sponsored designers before
Some companies sponsor engineers readily but have never navigated design role sponsorship. Ask HR directly whether they've filed H-1B petitions for design or creative roles, past experience matters for a smooth process.
Use Migrate Mate to find pre-vetted sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate's job board filters for employers with active sponsorship history, saving you from applying to companies that will decline at the offer stage. Browse Product Design Manager roles specifically listed as visa sponsorship eligible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Product Design Manager role qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship?
Yes, Product Design Manager typically qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B visa rules, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like human-computer interaction, UX design, or industrial design. Roles that only require any bachelor's degree regardless of field may face a Request for Evidence. Employers strengthen the case by specifying degree field requirements in the job description.
What degree do I need for H-1B sponsorship as a Product Design Manager?
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. Degrees in human-computer interaction, UX design, product design, or industrial design are the strongest fit. Graphic design or fine arts degrees can work but may need supporting evidence tying the coursework to the specific role requirements. A general business or unrelated degree significantly weakens the specialty occupation argument.
How competitive is H-1B approval for design management roles compared to engineering?
Design roles face modestly higher RFE rates than software engineering because USCIS scrutinizes whether the position truly requires a specialized degree versus general creative skills. Approval rates improve significantly when the job description specifies technical design systems knowledge, research methodology, or human-computer interaction expertise. Employers who have previously sponsored design roles successfully are better positioned to navigate this.
Can I find Product Design Manager jobs with visa sponsorship on Migrate Mate?
Yes. Migrate Mate lists Product Design Manager roles specifically from employers with documented H-1B sponsorship history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that won't sponsor. You can filter by visa type and role level to surface relevant opportunities faster than sifting through general job boards where sponsorship eligibility is rarely disclosed upfront.
Is the L-1A visa an option for Product Design Managers transferring from an overseas office?
Yes, if you've worked for the same employer abroad for at least one continuous year in the past three years in a managerial or executive role, the L-1A is a strong option. It requires no lottery and the employer files directly with USCIS. The key is demonstrating that your overseas role and the U.S. role both meet the managerial definition, managing people, not just projects.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Product Design Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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