Joining Adobe as Designer/Developer Relations Manager
After a tough decision, I’ve decided it is time to move on from Yahoo! and accept a very exciting position at Adobe. Starting in about a week, I will be Sr. Product Manager for Designer/Developer Relations for Flash. I will also be product managing a designer/developer workflow project, but more on that later (when I know more about it ) ;). It looks like I will be splitting my time between the San Francisco and San Jose offices and will get the best of both worlds.
For now, I am wrapping up my projects at Yahoo! and will have to start the very long process of packing up my cube soon! After four years and six cubes, it will be very strange to not be surrounded by purple and yellow. On the upside (if it is a downside to get away from purple and yellow), I am very happy that my new position will give me a lot of opportunities to continue to interact with the Flash users at Yahoo! while working on a product that I am really passionate about.
Once I make the transition and am up to speed at Adobe I will start posting some more about the new job. While still at Yahoo!, I should mention that the Yahoo! Flash platform team is still hiring, so get your resume in (I’ve transitioned the hiring process, so emailing me about it won’t help much). I would also add that at Yahoo! I have had the opportunity of working with a lot of great people, but my manager, Thomas Sha is fantastic. I really regret that I won’t get to work for him more; but any skilled frontend developer should be tripping over themselves to work as part of his team.
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July 28th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
Congrats, Justin! That rules! Please try to make sure that Fireworks stays and hopefully replaces image ready. Again, congrats.
July 28th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
If you lived on the East Coast … one might say that was “wicked cool”.
But I’ll just say, congrats.
July 28th, 2006 at 1:49 pm
Justin,
Let me say congratulations and welcome. Personally, I’ve been really excited about all the cool things you’ve been doing with flash in the past (Y!Maps and filters, U10 hack, Flash Lite stuff). I’m excited to see the contribution you’ll bring to Adobe.
P.S.: You’ve peaked my interest with the developer/designer workflow project…
July 28th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
I might even say “wicked pissah”!
July 28th, 2006 at 2:24 pm
Wow! Congratulations!
I’m curious about the developer/designer workflow project too
Would be cool to see a novice/expert workflow project too..especially with educational projects where the subject expert may be creating the prototype.
July 28th, 2006 at 3:12 pm
Congrats Justin, I hope this doesn’t mean that Flash development at Yahoo will slow down
July 28th, 2006 at 3:22 pm
Keith, right. I guess that’s actually one step above “wicked coolness”!?
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wicked+pissah
July 28th, 2006 at 4:36 pm
Well done Justin!
Not an easy decision to make as they’re both great teams/companies.
All the best for the new postion it sounds like its going to be all upwards and onwards from here
July 28th, 2006 at 5:03 pm
Welcome to Adobe Justin, it will be great to have you on the team….
David
July 28th, 2006 at 6:02 pm
Awesome news Justin! Cant wait to see what kind of stuff you can knock out at Adobe.
All the best! -Rob
July 28th, 2006 at 10:44 pm
Congratulations and best wishes!
July 29th, 2006 at 4:59 am
Congratulations Justin. Well deserved.
July 29th, 2006 at 6:09 am
Congrats Justin. And good luck.
July 29th, 2006 at 6:15 am
Justin, I know it would have been tough decision but you going to another great place…
Congratulations and all the best…
-abdul
July 29th, 2006 at 3:08 pm
Thanks guys! I can’t wait to get started!
As far as the “wicked” thing… Ah yankees and your quaint sayings. I didn’t hear “wicked cool” until going to school in New York for a while. It just made me snicker every time.
July 31st, 2006 at 6:42 am
Justin: You prove once again that the cream rises to the top. Great days are ahead for you and Adobe.
July 31st, 2006 at 1:36 pm
This is great and exciting news Justin! I can’t wait to meet and work with you here at Adobe!
August 2nd, 2006 at 5:50 am
Congrats ! I’m sure it will be an exciting experience !
good luck !
August 2nd, 2006 at 2:15 pm
Congrats. Hope to meet you in SF/SJ or at the Adobe office here in Hamburg, Germany at some point.
August 6th, 2006 at 12:26 am
Awesome news Justin! Cant wait to see what kind of stuff you can knock out at Adobe. All the best!Congratulations and all the best wishes.
August 9th, 2006 at 6:33 am
Congrats Justin.Best wish to you!
August 10th, 2006 at 5:03 am
As far as the “wicked” thing… Ah yankees and your quaint sayings.
Congratulations and best wishes!
August 11th, 2006 at 3:03 pm
We’re very excited to have you join us, Justin! When I finally convinced the company to open up this position you were the first person who came to mind. We’re very, very lucky to pull you away from another great company.
Start polishing up your Halo 2 skills now…
October 17th, 2006 at 2:58 am
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January 9th, 2007 at 12:32 am
Congratulations Justin.Best wishes!
But where are you now ? Still with Yahoo or not ?
February 5th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
How’s the new job treating you? Is there an update?
March 5th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
I thank you for your comment.
March 27th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
i hope you enjoy your job there, they are a fantastic company to work with, and are continualy aquiring new companies like serious magic who does all the video products.
April 6th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
congrats on your job, are you still there or with yahoo now?
April 26th, 2007 at 3:50 am
Justin,
Let me say congratulations and welcome. Personally, I’ve been really excited about all the cool things you’ve been doing
April 29th, 2007 at 2:31 am
Congrats mate, you jump from Yahoo to Adobe, and I am planning to join the Google team in a short while. I love designing too and I am a freelance graphics designer too. Anyway, nice to find people of same interest here. Cheers and good luck
May 4th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
Wow, good that you got such a great luck. I have my company interview soon but I wish I get a good place like that
May 5th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Hi, congrats on getting such a great job mate. Will you please tell me what the Yahoo Guys actually look for when hiring people? I am an Engineer and I would likt to give Yahoo a shot. I just wanted to know what a web based company actually look for while hiring people. Thanks.
June 11th, 2007 at 7:38 am
Wow! Great!!
October 6th, 2007 at 11:28 am
congrads justin
January 13th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Congratulations Justin. Well deserved.
March 5th, 2008 at 9:48 am
great, good luck!!