Adobe · 3 months ago
Creative Technologist, Firefly Foundry
San Jose
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $242K/yr
10+ years expAdobe is a leader in software products and services for the creative and marketing ecosystem. They are seeking a Creative Technologist to work on enterprise development and innovative solutions, focusing on generative AI and creative workflows to deliver exceptional digital experiences for customers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingSaaSSoftwareUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
Leveraging discovery and workshops to identify Foundry use cases that unlock business value for customers
Working with internal and customer stakeholders to craft a vision and point of view that aligns Foundry solutions to the customer’s most strategic business and creative issues
Understand business & customer needs, and devise working prototypes
Defining the ideal technology architecture based on the customer’s current and desired future state
Script & record compelling technical demo videos that bring product truth to life
Influence product roadmaps. Validate and iterate with customers, partners and internal stakeholders. Gather technical product feedback from sales, customer success and professional services organizations
Serve as technical expert on emerging technologies in Adobe Firefly Services (APIs), Creative Cloud technologies, and corresponding Digital Experience APIs and technologies
Ideate and code creative enterprise product and workflow prototypes using knowledge of creative production, Adobe APIs, external APIs, and customer needs
Work across internal engineering and research teams to imagine and build prototypes using existing and new available technologies
Use other emerging technologies (e.g., products, APIs) and synthesize technical trends and impact to Adobe (so-what, then-what)
As needed, present product demos to Adobe senior leadership, represent Adobe at CEC/customer/events/developer audiences
Embed for post-sales success in up to 3 simultaneous customer Foundry engagement
Qualification
Required
Minimum technical skills: JavaScript / Node.JS (server-side, front end), API tools (Postman, App Builder), HTML/CSS, React (Spectrum or similar), Python a plus, Low-code connectors a plus (PowerAutomate, Zapier, n8n, or similar)
+10 years as a developer (full-stack preferred, familiar with API methodology/usage)
+10 years hands on, practitioner experience with Creative Cloud (or competitive) applications in the creation of static, vector, 3D, and/or video content
Deep technical and customer knowledge across creative, document, digital experience, generative AI, and workflow/low-code spaces
Analytical and strategic problem solver, adept at using data to advise decisions
Build the future mindset & around the corner thinking
Experience in a technical pre-sales, technical consulting, developer / architect or creative environment a plus
Experience across creative, document and marketing workflows (image editing, video, audio, 3D, analytics, work management, pdf)
Technical curiosity and a growth mindset evidenced by continuous learning and development
Ability to working autonomously, track-record of delivering on-time
Work-well across functions and engineering teams
Exceptional executive and customer communication skills, capable of conveying sophisticated technical and product ideas
Strong executive presence and confidence presenting and engaging large stakeholder groups both virtually and in-person
Ability to storyboard, produce, and edit your own demos using Pr, Ps, AEM, Workfront, Frame, Express etc
Flexibility to travel as needed (max 20% of time)
Extreme owner mentality; founder-style work ethic
Great teammate, low & no ego on our team, always ready to help, FUN!
Benefits
Short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
Long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award
Company
Adobe
Adobe is a software company that provides its users with digital marketing and media solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$2.5MKey Investors
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CEO
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