Staff Designer, Spectrum Design System - Mobile

Responsibilities:

It delivers what’s needed, when it’s needed
Apply human-centric design and system-thinking expertise to create future-forward ideas, designs, guidelines, and more to evolve Spectrum's ecosystem
Use your expertise in mobile standards and best practices (especially Android) to improve Spectrum and make each experience feel natural and at home on every platform
Collaborate with framework engineering teams to understand requirements and bridge the gap between design and engineering
Partner with product teams across Adobe to guide our designs, foster community contribution, and enable successful adoption of Spectrum
Collaborate across product areas to advocate for the Spectrum Design System, promoting standards, and integrating feedback and changes into design system as appropriate
Be an advocate for accessibility standards and inclusive design and ensure Spectrum's overall accessibility compliance
Comfort mentoring, encouraging an inclusive and empowering environment for other designers to do innovative and impactful work

Skills:

Prior experience in design systems and a track record of for solving complex design problems at scale
4+ years of proven experience as a mobile designer or in a similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in mobile design
High-level proficiency with Figma and Figma libraries
A collaborative and open-minded outlook, and a high degree of comfort working in a fast-paced environment
Creative and analytical skills to facilitate workshops and communicate insights that inspire design opportunities
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively collaborate with engineering partners to ensure coded components meet design specifications and intent
Ability to communicate design strategy and rationale effectively and concisely to all functions and levels of the organization
Solid understanding of and passion for accessible and inclusive design practices
Must be comfortable collaborating across time zones with engineering partners who are based in India.

Benefits:

💰 The U.S. pay range for this position is $142,700 -- $265,400 annually
Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. 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)

Qualifications:

Adobe products are evolving: more modern, more friendly, more accessible, more enjoyable to use and ready to use across desktop, web, and mobile
What you need to succeed Must-haves: Prior experience in design systems and a track record of for solving complex design problems at scale
4+ years of proven experience as a mobile designer or in a similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in mobile design
High-level proficiency with Figma and Figma libraries
A collaborative and open-minded outlook, and a high degree of comfort working in a fast-paced environment
Creative and analytical skills to facilitate workshops and communicate insights that inspire design opportunities
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively collaborate with engineering partners to ensure coded components meet design specifications and intent
Ability to communicate design strategy and rationale effectively and concisely to all functions and levels of the organization
Solid understanding of and passion for accessible and inclusive design practices
Must be comfortable collaborating across time zones with engineering partners who are based in India. Nice-to-haves: Design-related college degree or equivalent practical experience
Experience in community-building or education
Experience designing for multiple platforms
Familiarity with engineering framework libraries and ecosystems (specifically Android and Material)
Understanding of applying WCAG conformance criteria in design, specifically testing comps, wireframes, and prototypes for accessibility standards

Company:

Adobe

Location:

California, MO

Salary:

$142,700 - $265,400 yearly

Salary Currency:

USD

Salary Period:

Yearly

Arrangement:

Onsite

Category ID:

1938

Term ID:

1648

Plan ID:

1027

Company Website:

https://www.adobe.com

Application Type:

url

Application URL:

https://www.mediabistro.com/jobs/1305213517-staff-designer-spectrum-design-system-mobile