As Robert Half ramps up to sponsor and exhibit at Adobe MAX 2025, we had a chance to connect with the Adobe team and gather insider tips on this year’s event.
These days, many people in the creative community spend much of their time engaging online. That’s why real, in-person connection feels more meaningful than ever.
Adobe MAX brings the creative community together face-to-face. Through exciting keynotes, sessions, and labs you’ll learn what the future of creativity looks like, and you’ll be well equipped to evolve in today’s creative market. MAX isn't just another conference – it’s three days of immersion that could completely transform how you work, think, and create.
Join thousands of other like-minded creatives in Los Angeles, October 28–30 at Adobe MAX. You’ll leave feeling rooted in your practice and ready to take on your next great idea with newfound energy and inspiration.
What makes this year's MAX essential?
Super sessions that push creative boundaries
Designed to deliver deep insights and practical skills that push creative boundaries, these sessions are led by industry experts and creative luminaries and offer a unique opportunity to learn and grow. Here’s a closer look at these sessions:
Design Powerhouse: Maximizing your creativity
Learn to combine design tools in unexpected ways, unlock multi-app workflows that blend 3D, motion, and design, and discover hands-on techniques for creating stunning visuals with full creative control.
Merging Visual Art and Motion
Watch artists transform hand-built collages into animated narratives using Premiere Pro and After Effects. You'll learn how cultural themes shape visual storytelling and practical techniques for bringing static artwork to life.
The Human Edge: Future-proofing Your Design Career in the Age of AI
Discover what makes you irreplaceable in an AI world. Led by Adobe senior design director Samantha Warren, learn to leverage your uniquely human qualities to evolve into design leadership that no algorithm can replicate.
Make AI work for you—not the other way around
Let's talk about AI in a way that actually matters to creative professionals. AI isn't here to replace your creativity—it's a powerful tool designed to enhance what you already do brilliantly. At MAX 2025, you'll discover how to thoughtfully integrate AI into your workflow as a creative collaborator that helps you bring your vision to life.
You'll learn practical ways to use AI to handle the routine tasks that eat up your time, freeing you to focus on the conceptual thinking, cultural nuance, and creative problem-solving that only humans can provide. MAX shows you exactly where AI fits into your process and, more importantly, where your irreplaceable creative judgment and vision remain essential.
There’s a brand-new Branding track
For the first time ever, MAX 2025 features a dedicated Branding track that goes far beyond logo design. Sessions like "The Brand Mindset: How Great Brands Think, Not Just Look" will teach you to create brand identities that truly connect with people on an emotional level. You'll learn about adaptive brand ecosystems, cultural storytelling, and the psychology behind why some brands stick while others fade—skills that are increasingly valuable whether you're in-house, at an agency, or freelancing.
Network with people who actually get your work
This isn't awkward business card exchanges—these are genuine connections with people who understand the creative process, share your challenges, and might just become your next collaborator, mentor, or business partner. The Creative Park and evening events create natural environments for meaningful conversations that often turn into career-changing connections.
Learn from industry leaders and get real skills
With over 200 sessions across eight learning tracks—Graphic Design and Illustration; Video; Creativity and Marketing for Business; Photography; Branding; Social Media and Marketing; Education; and 3D—you'll learn from Adobe innovators, creative legends, and industry experts who share real-world case studies and actionable strategies you can implement immediately.
Last year, 96% of attendees said they learned new skills they applied to their work, and 96% left feeling genuinely inspired to create better work. These aren't just feel-good statistics—they represent real career advancement, new client relationships, and breakthrough projects that started with connections made at MAX.
Take advantage of Adobe certification testing
Don’t leave MAX without taking advantage of the Adobe Certified Professional onsite testing that proves your expertise and provides you with credentials. These certifications open doors, impress clients, and give you the confidence to charge what you're worth. The onsite testing means you can validate your new skills immediately.
Here’s why this October matters
The creative industry is evolving faster than ever. Remote work has changed collaboration, AI is reshaping workflows, and clients expect more while budgets stay tight. MAX gives you the tools, techniques, and connections to not just keep up but get ahead of these changes.
This isn't about attending another conference—it's about positioning yourself for the next phase of your creative career.
Ready to make it happen?
This October, become part of the creative conversation that shapes the industry. Because at MAX, you're not just attending a conference, you're stepping into the future of creativity itself. Your creative career deserves this investment.
Don't let this be another "I really should have gone to that" moment.
Register with code ROBERTHALF25 and save $400! Getting in early allows you to build your schedule and get into sessions and labs before they fill up. Register today and join Robert Half at Adobe MAX!
