Monthly Archives: February 2012

“Hugo” wins Oscar for best visual effects category

 Posted on February 29, 2012

Congratulations Rob Legato and team for bagging the Oscars for best visual effects at the 84th Annual Academy Awards last Sunday. ”Hugo” overtook other amazing films such as “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” and “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” It’s great to see Adobe continuing to make our mark in the filmmaking industry. See how the magic was created.  

Photo credit: http://www.hugomovie.com/
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International Food Day in Sydney

 Posted on February 27, 2012

Last week, Adobe Sydney held its second International Tasting lunch. Employees flooded the office with dishes from around the world, accompanied with their recipes. One thing Sydneysiders are passionate about is food! Sydney is a melting pot of diversities, right from its culture to its cuisine. A food-lover’s paradise! Employees had the opportunity to taste spicy, sweet, vibrant and colourful dishes from South Africa, Malaysia, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. It was a great way to share recipes and learn more about each other’s background. Here in … Read more >

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Happy Oscars weekend

 Posted on February 24, 2012

Nominated for 9 Academy Awards, Avatar made history and set new benchmarks for visual effects with its 3D screen magic. Watch this video with producer Jon Landau on the use of Adobe software in the production of the film. Kudos to the Adobe team who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make this sort of magic happen on a daily basis. Interested in changing the world through digital experiences? Join our team.

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Giving youth a voice

 Posted on February 22, 2012

Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) was launched in June 2006 to empower youths in underserved communities to communicate their ideas, exhibit their potential, and take action in their communities using cutting-edge multimedia tools. Today, AYV has touched more than 150,000 youth and 8,200 educators in schools and out-of-school programs in 50 countries. Each year, Adobe employees look forward to volunteering for AYV events across the globe. Earlier this month, 22 educators from Uganda, India, Nepal, Thailand, Romania, Russia, East Timor, Egypt, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia were hosted in Adobe’s Noida office in … Read more >

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

 Posted on February 14, 2012

Love and appreciation are in the air!  In many parts of the world on February 14, symbols of love are found almost everywhere you turn. Our employees took the opportunity to express their appreciation by sharing why they LOVE working at Adobe. They told us what motivates and drives them to come to work every day. Here’s what they had to say… A vibrant young office with hammocks, scooters and loads of sunshine. The relaxed atmosphere makes it a fantastic place to work.               … Read more >

I love my co-workers.
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Living a dream

 Posted on February 8, 2012

When Facilities Manager Robert K. was granted scholarships to study Mandarin in Shanghai and Taipei, he realized his passion for international business and found a way to live his dream! Today, he resides in Tokyo, Japan, as Adobe’s Asia Pacific Facilities Manager, and here’s his career story… Robert began his career at Adobe in 2007 as a temporary employee stocking beverage coolers and coordinating small furniture projects in the San Diego office. However, he didn’t stay there long. His drive to take on additional assignments and build global relationships earned … Read more >

Rob's enjoying his Japan adventure
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Adobe China Awarded “Best Volunteer Group”

 Posted on February 2, 2012

奥多比中国获“2011年度优秀志愿者团队”荣誉 On Dec. 28, 2011, Adobe China was awarded the 2011 Best Volunteer Group by China Charities and Foundation for Children, and Angel Mother Foundation (中华少年儿童慈善救助基金会及天使妈妈基金), well known for helping children in need in China. 2011年12月28日，奥多比中国获由中华少年儿童慈善救助基金会及天使妈妈基金会联合评选颁发的“2011年度优秀志愿者团队”荣誉称号,该基金会以帮助中国儿童而著称。 Adobe China is always actively involved in contributing to the community, and has closely cooperated with Angel Mother since 2009. So far, we have contributed more than 490 volunteer hours to take care of sick orphans in need at Angel Mother, and more than 100 Adobe employees volunteer regularly to support these children. 奥多比中国自成立以来一直致力于贯彻公司企业社会责任的理念，不断鼓励所有员工参与到社区建设和慈善事业中。自2009年开始奥多比中国就开始与天使妈妈紧密合作。时至今日，公司员工在天使之家（共计）照顾残病孤儿超490个小时，并且一百名以上员工志愿者定期去帮助这些孩子。 … Read more >

Adobe employees Xuan and Amy spending quality time with these wonderful children
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Best Career Advice Ever: ‘Don’t Coast Through Life’

 Posted on February 1, 2012

Lea H., VP of Design and Web Product Management at Adobe, has experienced a variety of twists and turns in her 23 year-technology career. She’s been a consultant, product manager, application developer, marketer and more. But now she’s taking on one of her biggest challenges yet: heading up a brand new consumer group at Adobe that aims to make design and creativity approachable for the mass market. As you can see from her career path, she’s never been one to shirk a challenge. The best advice she received came from … Read more >

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