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Total compensation for a Adobe Design ranges from about $135K at the entry level to $455K+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $261K. Below is the full breakdown by level - base salary, annual equity, and bonus - from public-source data.
Public-source estimates (Beta). Last updated 2026-06. Figures are annualized USD.
| Level | Years | Base (p50) | Equity/yr (p50) | Bonus (p50) | Total (p25-p90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC2Experience Designer | 0-2 YOE | $124K | $21K | $10K | $135K - $203K |
| IC3Experience Designer 2 | 2-5 YOE | $150K | $38K | $13K | $173K - $268K |
| IC4Senior Experience Designer | 4-8 YOE | $177K | $67K | $17K | $223K - $356K |
| IC5Staff Experience Designer | 7-12 YOE | $200K | $104K | $20K | $274K - $455K |
Entry-level designer.
Mid-level designer.
Senior designer. Most-common external designer hire.
Staff designer. Principal Designer sits above with bespoke offers.
Adobe Design (experience design org) hires at scale - it is one of the largest in-house design orgs in software, spanning Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Express. Titles use 'Experience Designer' on the same ICx ladder; bands run ~5-10% below SWE.
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