Dwight Rodgers
About Dwight Rodgers
Dwight Rodgers is the Director of Engineering at Adobe, where he leads a team focused on developing augmented reality tools for creative professionals. He has a strong background in graphics and animation software, with previous roles at Academia Sinica, MetaCreations, and Adobe.
Current Role at Adobe
Dwight Rodgers serves as the Director of Engineering at Adobe, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he leads the engineering team that focuses on developing augmented reality tools tailored for creative professionals. His leadership is instrumental in enhancing the capabilities of creative software through innovative augmented reality solutions.
Previous Experience at Adobe
Before his current role, Dwight Rodgers worked at Adobe for a total of 15 years in various capacities. He served as a Senior Engineering Manager from 2009 to 2020, where he played a key role in engineering management. Prior to that, he was a Senior Engineering Manager and Solution Architect for Mobile and Devices in the APAC and Japan regions from 2005 to 2009.
Work at Academia Sinica
Dwight Rodgers worked at Academia Sinica in Taiwan for one year from 2002 to 2003. Although specific details about his role there are not provided, this experience contributed to his diverse background in engineering and technology.
Education and Expertise
Dwight Rodgers holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Computer Science from Princeton University. His academic background, combined with his extensive experience in graphics and animation software, underpins his expertise in augmented reality tooling, which enhances creative software capabilities.
Early Career at MetaCreations
Dwight Rodgers began his career as a Software Engineer at MetaCreations, where he worked for two years from 1996 to 1998. This early experience in software development laid the foundation for his later roles in engineering and management within the tech industry.