At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead creative initiatives and drive AI adoption in higher education design programmes.
- Company: Join Adobe, a leader in creative technology with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of design education and empower the next generation of creatives.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in creative leadership, strong academic influence, and design workflow expertise.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The Opportunity
Adobe is seeking a strategic leader with deep experience in the creative industries to drive adoption and long‑term preference for Adobe creative and generative AI workflows across top design‑focused higher education programmes through faculty partnerships, curriculum integration, and industry workflow alignment.
What You’ll Do
- Academic & Executive Relationships: Build trusted relationships with faculty, chairs, and deans and advise on curriculum modernisation, generative AI adoption, and industry‑aligned creative workflows.
- Design Workflow & Curriculum: Translate real‑world and forward‑facing workflows into course and assignment recommendations that you deliver to faculty.
- Generative AI Leadership: Guide responsible adoption of generative AI in design and film programmes and educate faculty and students on use cases, authorship, and ethical considerations.
- Adoption Programmes: Design and scale faculty programmes, course pilots, portfolio initiatives, and industry‑connected capstones that drive product adoption.
- Training Programmes: Enable and lead a team of training partners on top creative and AI workflows.
- Community & Evangelist Ecosystem: Develop advocates across faculty, industry practitioners, and creative technologists to scale reach and impact of our platform through trusted voices and peer‑led adoption.
- Cross‑Discipline Account Strategy: Partner with Film, Video, and Motion evangelists to align institutional strategy, executive messaging, and cross‑discipline creative workflow storytelling.
What you’ll need
- Design Workflow Authority: Deep credibility in professional design workflows and creative production pipelines, with knowledge of the film industry as a plus.
- Executive Influence: Proven ability to influence academic leadership and complex institutions.
- AI Leader: Practical and informed perspective on AI in creative production.
- Academic Experience: Experience teaching, lecturing, or developing curriculum in design education.
- Community Building: Experience with pulling together a community of designers, faculty members in digital or physical forums.
- Project Management: Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives from strategy through execution—defining scope, aligning teams, managing timelines and resources, and delivering high‑impact outcomes in creative and academic environments.
- Credentials: 8+ years leading creative initiatives in industry and/or higher education. Degree or equivalent experience in a creative or design‑related field; background spanning creative environments.
Principal Creative Higher Education Engagement Manager (UK) in London employer: Dormont Manufacturing Co
Adobe is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of creativity and innovation, particularly in the vibrant landscape of higher education. With a commitment to employee growth, Adobe offers extensive training programmes and opportunities for collaboration with leading academic institutions, ensuring that team members can thrive while driving meaningful change in design education. The inclusive environment at Adobe empowers employees to contribute their unique perspectives, making it a truly rewarding place to work.
