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Senior Instructional Designer for Adobe Premium Learning Subscription

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to craft and deliver exceptional digital experiences. We're passionate about empowering people to create powerful images, videos, and applications, and to transform how companies connect with customers across every screen.

We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere-and the next one could be yours.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Senior Instructional Designer to join the Adobe Premium Learning Subscription (PLS) team. In this role, you'll develop and deliver technical training for Adobe's digital experience platform, including Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Analytics, Customer Journey Analytics, and Workfront.

You'll partner with subject matter experts while building your own expertise, shaping complex systems into well-defined, engaging learning experiences. This role operates in a fast-paced, evolving environment with agile/SCRUM workflows, rapid iteration, and continuous product updates. Success requires speed, adaptability, and strong execution.

What You'll Do

• Design and deliver engaging, effective training solutions
• Develop eLearning using tools such as Rise 360, Camtasia, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Adobe Captivate
• Use AI tools to accelerate content development and improve quality, scalability, and efficiency
• Create instructional materials including presentations, job aids, storyboards, simulations, and videos
• Build and apply subject matter expertise across Adobe Experience Cloud solutions
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, learner-focused content
• Contribute to agile/SCRUM workflows, supporting sprint-based, iterative development
• Manage multiple projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders and SMEs
• Design blended, online, and microlearning experiences

What You Need to Succeed

• Strong foundation in instructional design methodologies (ADDIE or similar)
• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of experience in technical training, curriculum development, or consulting within SaaS environments
• Experience developing subject matter expertise in complex technical products (Adobe Experience Cloud or similar)
• Proven ability to use AI tools to improve content development speed and effectiveness
• Experience working in agile/SCRUM environments with rapid iteration cycles
• 5+ years of experience with project management tools (Workfront preferred)
• 10+ years of experience designing and developing training content
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
• Ability to simplify complex information into clear, effective learning
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies
• Growth mindset and commitment to continuous improvement

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.

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Expected Pay Range:

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.

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