Sr Staff Product Designer, GenStudio & Firefly Enterprise

📍 Job Overview

Job Title: Sr Staff Product Designer, GenStudio & Firefly Enterprise

Company: Adobe

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Product Design / Creative Technology Operations

Date Posted: August 3, 2026

Experience Level: 10+ Years

Remote Status: On-site

🚀 Role Summary

• This role is critical for defining and designing the next generation of AI-powered creative workflows, focusing on the integration of intelligence, automation, and advanced creative tools within Adobe's GenStudio and Firefly Enterprise offerings.

• You will conceptualize and prototype innovative user experiences that enhance human-AI collaboration, enabling creatives to leverage adaptive brand systems and custom generative models for scalable and expressive content creation.

• The position requires a strong systems thinking approach, a deep understanding of design craft, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into intuitive and accessible product designs.

• You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of creative infrastructure, bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI research, creative tools, and enterprise-level brand system management.

📝 Enhancement Note: While the title is "Product Designer," the responsibilities and emphasis on systems, automation, APIs, and creative infrastructure strongly align with roles found in a "Creative Technology Operations" or "Product Operations" function, particularly those focused on enabling creative teams and optimizing creative toolchains. The "Sr. Staff" level indicates a senior individual contributor role with significant influence and strategic input.

📈 Primary Responsibilities

• Design and prototype intuitive user interfaces and interaction models for AI-driven creative tools, focusing on GenStudio and Firefly Enterprise platforms.

• Collaborate closely with engineering, research, and product management teams to translate complex AI capabilities and creative infrastructure requirements into user-centered designs.

• Develop and refine adaptive brand systems and design automation frameworks that ensure consistency and scalability across creative outputs.

• Explore and define new interaction paradigms for human-AI collaboration in visual, motion, and generative design spaces.

• Create robust prototypes using various tools (Figma, code, low-fidelity mockups) to test hypotheses, iterate on concepts, and communicate design solutions effectively.

• Champion accessibility and inclusive design principles, ensuring that AI-powered creative tools are usable by a diverse range of professionals.

• Contribute to the technical architecture of creative workflows by understanding and potentially designing for APIs, rendering pipelines, and creative scripting.

• Conduct user research and testing to gather feedback and validate design decisions throughout the product development lifecycle.

📝 Enhancement Note: The responsibilities highlight a blend of core product design with a strong operational component, focusing on the "how" of integrating advanced technology into repeatable, scalable creative processes. This involves not just visual design but also system thinking, automation enablement, and understanding technical constraints.

🎓 Skills & Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design (e.g., Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction), Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in product design, systems design, or interaction design, with a significant portion focused on tools or platforms for creative professionals.

• Proven track record of designing and shipping complex digital products, ideally involving AI, automation, or sophisticated creative workflows. Required Skills:

• Systems Design Mentality: Ability to think in systems, understand complex interdependencies, and design scalable solutions.

• Design Craft & Execution: Exceptional visual, interaction, and information design skills with a strong portfolio demonstrating problem-solving abilities.

• AI-Assisted/Automated Workflow Design: Experience designing for or with AI-powered features and automation frameworks.

• Prototyping Proficiency: Hands-on skill with industry-standard prototyping tools such as Figma, and the ability to create functional prototypes using code (e.g., HTML/CSS/JavaScript) or other scripting languages.

• Technical Understanding: Comfort working with technical concepts including APIs, rendering pipelines, and creative scripting.

• Systems Thinking & Scalability: Fluency in designing for scalable automation and understanding how to build systems that can adapt and grow.

• User Empathy: Ability to design with a deep understanding of user needs, particularly for creative professionals.

• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams with engineers, researchers, and product managers.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience designing for creative automation, advanced brand systems, or model-based workflows (image, video, motion).

• Familiarity with generative AI models and their application in creative processes.

• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.

• Certifications such as CPACC, WAS, CPWA, or ADS from IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals).

• Background in designing internal tools or platforms that empower creative operations teams.

📝 Enhancement Note: The emphasis on "systems design," "scalable automation," and "technical comfort" points towards a need for a designer who understands not just the user experience but also the operational and technical underpinnings of creative technology. The "Sr. Staff" level implies strategic thinking and the ability to influence product direction.

📊 Process & Systems Portfolio Requirements

Portfolio Essentials:

• Systems-Level Design Case Studies: Showcase projects where you designed complex systems or platforms, demonstrating your ability to think holistically about user flows, data structures, and component reusability.

• AI/Automation Integration Examples: Include case studies that highlight your experience in designing for AI-assisted features or automated workflows, detailing the problem, your design approach, and the impact.

• Prototyping Demonstrations: Provide interactive prototypes or detailed walkthroughs of prototypes built with Figma, code, or other tools, illustrating your ability to translate concepts into tangible experiences.

• Scalable Design Solutions: Present projects where scalability and adaptability were key considerations, such as designing for large-scale brand systems or platforms serving diverse user needs.

• Problem-Solving & Iteration: Detail your process for tackling design challenges, including research, ideation, iteration based on feedback, and problem-solving methodologies.

Process Documentation:

• Demonstrate your ability to articulate design processes, including how you approach research, user testing, cross-functional collaboration, and the integration of technical constraints into design solutions.

• Be prepared to discuss how you leverage prototyping as a tool for thinking and learning, evolving concepts through feedback and exploration.

📝 Enhancement Note: For a Sr. Staff role, the portfolio should emphasize strategic thinking, complex system design, and a demonstrable impact on user workflows, particularly those involving advanced technology and automation. The ability to articulate the "why" behind design decisions and the "how" of implementation