Top 5 Adobe Offices Globally: Innovative Workspaces for Creative Teams

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Daniel Langhorst
Top 5 Adobe Offices Globally: Innovative Workspaces for Creative Teams

Summary

  • Overview of Adobe as a global software leader and its cultural approach to office design.

  • Key facts about Adobe’s 67 offices across 26 countries.

  • Focus on how workspaces are built to reduce stress, encourage creativity, and support collaboration.

  • Spotlight on 5 standout offices: San Jose HQ, San Francisco, Tokyo (Osaki Gate), Utah (Lehi), and London Tech City.

  • Insights into architecture, employee well-being, and hybrid work adaptations

Founded in 1982, Adobe Inc. is one of the world’s leading software companies that creates mostly graphical software. Adobe became famous for the program Photoshop and the PDF file format. Adobe created a total revenue of $21,505 in fiscal year 2024. This represents 10.80 percent of revenue growth compared to the previous year.

This huge amount of revenue was generated from 67 office locations spread over 26 countries. These offices were created with the thought that creativity is a science. Adobe aims for minimal stress and distraction in the workspace. To accomplish this, Adobe has color theories and special designs to help create beautiful offices. Shades and colors add to stress relief at the workplace. However, because of different working environments, diverse workspaces are a necessity. Out of the 67 offices, there are some that deserve a little more attention.

#1 San Jose Office, USA

The first one that stands out is the Adobe Headquarters in San Jose. With a floor area of 91,133.5 m2, this is the biggest office Adobe has. The complex consists of 3 towers:

  • The west tower is 18 stories tall and is the 6th tallest in the city of San Jose. In the west tower, there is approximately 36,600m2 of office space.
  • The East tower is 16 stories tall with 30.200m2 of office space. These two towers host Research and Development, Sales, and Marketing.
  • The Almaden tower is 17 stories high with 25.400m2 office space. The Almaden tower hosts administration and staff departments. Furthermore, a fourth tower (North tower) is currently being built.

In 2016, Adobe renovated its building together with the architecture firm Gensler. This is to create a modern, vibrant design and open floor plans. Nowadays, employees can enjoy wellness centers, game areas, multiple shops, and much more.

North Tower – was completed in 2023 and is LEED Platinum certified, with a focus on sustainability (renewable energy, green spaces). The headquarters now has 4 towers.

Adobe has also recently moved to a hybrid work model, so the spaces have been redesigned for collaboration.

#2 San Francisco Office, USA

people adobe office tour

The San Francisco complex has two buildings, covering more than 46000m2 on the ground floor. With over 2000 employees located in San Francisco, many departments are located here.
As mentioned before, creativity is really important. This office is designed to relieve stress as much as possible to provide the best workspace there could be. Besides this, there are several facilities located in the building:

  • A 743m2 gym equipped with bikes, weightlifting machines, and workout studios.

  • Wellness Suite. Employees can follow yoga classes and have massages as well.

  • Cafeterias. With two major cafeterias led by an executive chef, a variety of food is available for employees to enjoy.

  • Rooftop farm. Ingredients like strawberries and tarragon for the cafeteria are all grown on Adobe’s rooftop farm.

The San Francisco office was resized after the pandemic, now being used more as a hub for meetings and events, not full-time for all employees.

However, Adobe has kept the focus on amenities (coffee shops, rooftop farm, wellness suite), but some of the spaces have been adapted for the hybrid model.

#3 Osaki Gate Office, Japan

Adobe office in Japan, view from the inside

For more than a decade, Adobe has been operating in Osaki Gate City. There is 5400m2 of workspace available here.

Because the IT sector has transformed so much these recent years, a renovation of workplace space was long due as well. Over 20% increment was created by removing some personal space. With an increment in daylight illumination, a great addition was made.

In 2025, the Tokyo headquarters (Osaki Gate City) continues to be active, but Adobe Japan has switched to a flex office model (fewer fixed offices, more collaborative spaces), where renovations from previous years remain valid, with an emphasis on natural light and efficiency.

#4 Utah Office, USA

Adobe office in Utah, view from the outside

Being a 26000m2 complex, the Adobe office in Lehi, Utah, provides a work environment for over 1000 employees. Rapt Studio is responsible for a state-of-the-art interior design that was created to be an extension and reflection of Adobe and its innovative name.

From the start, Adobe wanted the workplace to be an experience for its employees. The goal was to make the workplace a reflection of the employees' inspired selves, being a source of motivation in the process. The location was chosen due to the population centers, public transit, and easy exposure to the interstate.

The rapt studio wanted to integrate the brand’s values and stated that there was more to do than just slap a few logos on the walls. Once again, creativity and innovation were integrated, as well as an open environment for employees to connect.

In 2022, Adobe announced an expansion project to accommodate more employees, but the growth of local teams has slowed with the hybrid work policy.

Now in 2025, the headquarters remains important for the Experience Cloud and Marketing Cloud teams.

#5 London Office, UK

Adobe office in London, inside the office

The last office we address today is the office in East London’s Tech City. This office, once again, was created to bring employees together and foster creative interaction. The complex has 4100m2 of office space available to Adobe. In total, there are 3 floors allocated to Adobe, two of which are exclusively working spaces.
An important part of the design is the social spaces created to promote collaboration and conversations amongst different groups.

The center is equipped with top-notch technology. There are large screens that show the latest Adobe software, an interactive mosaic wall, and iPad operating systems scattered around the floors to book meeting rooms.
The overall design is an inspiration from both classic and contemporary materials. The goal was to reflect the industrial nature of the base build. Nonetheless, the more colorful attribute of Adobe is integrated as well.

Adobe has recently switched to a “collaboration-first spaces” system, so the office is used intensively for team-client meetings and workshops.

So far in 2025, no square meters have been expanded, but it is worth mentioning that new interactive spaces and areas for creative events have been added.

Conclusion

Adobe offices are more than just workplaces – they are creative hubs that reflect the company’s culture – it’s about freedom, innovation, compliance, and a deep understanding of the needs of employees. These examples demonstrate Adobe’s belief that creativity is a science, and the space where creativity emerges is no less important than other resources or conditions, building environments that inspire not only its employees but also those around the world.

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Daniel Langhorst

Account Management at TechBehemoths

With my dedication and experience, I bring value to the projects that I get involved in. I love sharing ideas and visions because I strongly believe that the best way to learn is with the help of each other