Job Description
The Adobe Digital Skills Academy is Adobe’s global creative and marketing skilling initiative designed to prepare the next generation of marketers, creators, and business professionals for success in the AI-driven economy. As both a social impact investment and a product-led strategy, the Academy combines Adobe products, industry-aligned curriculum, and credentialing opportunities to expand access to digital and creative skills worldwide.
Designed for a visually driven and innovation-focused workforce, the program equips learners with the tools to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and drive impact. Adobe’s global goal is to reach 30 million digital learners through scalable, accessible upskilling opportunities.
TMCF x Adobe Partnership
Through a strategic partnership with Adobe, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is expanding access to high-impact digital upskilling opportunities for students attending HBCUs and HBCCs nationwide. This evergreen initiative connects TMCF scholars directly to the Adobe Digital Skills Academy through a streamlined, low-barrier enrollment process. Students gain on-demand access to industry-recognized training in creative, digital, and professional skill development—supporting TMCF’s mission to prepare students for success in an increasingly digital workforce.
Responsibilities
Scholars who complete an Adobe Digital Skills Academy course through TMCF gain:
Practical, career-relevant digital skills aligned with today’s workforce demands
Increased confidence and fluency using Adobe tools and creative technologies
Exposure to skills applicable across marketing, design, communications, technology, and entrepreneurship
A nationally recognized credential that strengthens résumés and LinkedIn profiles
Enhanced competitiveness for internships, jobs, and TMCF-supported professional development opportunities
This experience bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world application, supporting long-term career mobility and professional growth.
Application & Enrollment Pathway
- Step 1: Register Your Interest
Complete the TMCF Adobe Digital Skills Academy application to indicate your interest in participating. Once submitted, you will receive enrollment instructions and access details through the TMCF partnership. - Step 2: Enroll & Complete Your Course
Select an Adobe Digital Skills Academy course aligned with your academic interests or career goals. Courses are self-paced and designed to build practical, industry-relevant skills that can be applied immediately. - Step 3: Leverage Your Credential
Upon completion, add your Adobe Digital Skills Academy credential to your résumé, LinkedIn profile, and professional portfolio. Use your new skills to strengthen applications for internships, employment, and additional TMCF opportunities.
Qualifications
Open to students attending a TMCF member institution
No restrictions based on major or academic classification
No minimum GPA required
No prior experience with Adobe tools necessary
No portfolio or technical background required
Designed for flexibility and self-paced participation
Focused on expanding access to digital, creative, and professional skills
Open to students attending a TMCF member institution
No restrictions based on major or academic classification
No minimum GPA required
No prior experience with Adobe tools necessary
No portfolio or technical background required
Designed for flexibility and self-paced participation
Focused on expanding access to digital, creative, and professional skills
Scholars who complete an Adobe Digital Skills Academy course through TMCF gain:
Practical, career-relevant digital skills aligned with today’s workforce demands
Increased confidence and fluency using Adobe tools and creative technologies
Exposure to skills applicable across marketing, design, communications, technology, and entrepreneurship
A nationally recognized credential that strengthens résumés and LinkedIn profiles
Enhanced competitiveness for internships, jobs, and TMCF-supported professional development opportunities
This experience bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world application, supporting long-term career mobility and professional growth.
Application & Enrollment Pathway
- Step 1: Register Your Interest
Complete the TMCF Adobe Digital Skills Academy application to indicate your interest in participating. Once submitted, you will receive enrollment instructions and access details through the TMCF partnership. - Step 2: Enroll & Complete Your Course
Select an Adobe Digital Skills Academy course aligned with your academic interests or career goals. Courses are self-paced and designed to build practical, industry-relevant skills that can be applied immediately. - Step 3: Leverage Your Credential
Upon completion, add your Adobe Digital Skills Academy credential to your résumé, LinkedIn profile, and professional portfolio. Use your new skills to strengthen applications for internships, employment, and additional TMCF opportunities.