Design Better podcast: Adobe's VP of Design shares insights on creative work and leadership
A conversation with Eric Snowden on creativity, generative AI, and the business of design
In this conversation with Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter, co-hosts of the Design Better podcast, Eric Snowden, VP of Design at Adobe, talks about his leadership journey, generative AI’s place in a modern creative environment, and how supporting creativity and creative people has been a consistent thread throughout his career.
Eric leads Adobe Design, a passionate, multidisciplinary team of more than 600 people worldwide. This honest and insightful interview provides a close-up look at the rewards and challenges of balancing design leadership and a fast-moving product production cycle.
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Insights from this conversation
- How Adobe Design branched out beyond traditional design disciplines to guide the development of Adobe Firefly
- Why carving out time for things that aren’t scalable is part of his approach to leadership
- How a generative ideation process can augment creative exploration and workflows
- The role Adobe Design’s Research & Strategy team plays in product development
- How a team ideology of openness and transparency extends to product philosophy
About the Design Better Podcast
Design Better co-hosts Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter explore the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process through conversations with inspiring guests across many creative fields. Whether you’re design curious or a design pro, Design Better is guaranteed to inspire and inform. Learn more about the Design Better podcast.
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