Adobe

Software & Technology

Founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke, Adobe creates software for digital media creation, marketing, and document management. Its Creative Cloud suite is the industry standard for design, video, photography, and publishing.

View Official Adobe Careers

Official Adobe Careers Website

Quick Facts

Founded: 1982
Founders: John Warnock & Charles Geschke
Headquarters: San Jose, California
Industry: Software

About Adobe

Adobe was founded in December 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke after they left Xerox PARC. The company's first major product was PostScript, a page description language licensed to Apple for use in the LaserWriter printer â€” a development that helped launch the desktop publishing industry.

Adobe introduced the PDF format in 1993. The 2005 acquisition of Macromedia added Flash, Dreamweaver, and ColdFusion to its portfolio. In 2012, Adobe transitioned from one-time software licences to a cloud subscription model with Creative Cloud.

What Adobe Does

Creative Cloud

Design, video, photography, and publishing software including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and InDesign.

Document Cloud

Acrobat PDF software and e-signature tools.

Experience Cloud

Marketing analytics, commerce, and campaign management for enterprise clients.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Adobe.

Software Engineering
UX/UI Design
Product Management
Data Science & Analytics
Sales & Account Management
Customer Success
Marketing
Finance
Legal

Adobe's History

1982
Founded in Los Altos
Adobe founded by John Warnock and Charles Geschke in Los Altos, California, after leaving Xerox PARC.
1985
PostScript and the LaserWriter
PostScript licensed to Apple for the LaserWriter printer, helping launch the desktop publishing industry.
1993
PDF and Acrobat
PDF format published and Acrobat released.
2005
Macromedia acquired
Adobe acquires Macromedia, adding Flash, Dreamweaver, and ColdFusion to its portfolio.
2012
Creative Cloud subscription model
Creative Suite moves to the Creative Cloud subscription model.
2018
Marketo acquired
Adobe acquires Marketo, significantly expanding its marketing automation capabilities.

Purpose & Values

“Creativity is the most powerful force for change in the world”

Adobe describes this belief as the foundation of its product philosophy â€” creating tools that enable anyone, from individual creators to global enterprises, to express ideas and deliver digital experiences.

View All Technology →

Google

Company Profile

Microsoft