Description
Job Posting
Creative Director, Art
Location
San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Department
Marketing
Compensation
- $266K – $295K • Offers Equity
The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. If the role is non-exempt, overtime pay will be provided consistent with applicable laws. In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity, performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and the following benefits.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
- Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
- Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
- 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
- Mental health and wellness support
- Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
- Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
- Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
- Relocation support for eligible employees
- Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.
About the Team
OpenAI didn’t begin as a traditional company. It began as an idea: that artificial intelligence could be developed in a way that benefits everyone. As a creative team, our role is to help make sure the work behind that idea is understood, as it leaves the lab and meets the world.
This company works at the frontier of intelligence. Like any frontier, it’s unfinished, constantly shifting, and still being explored. Our job is to stay close to that uncertainty and help shape how this story gets told, in a way that feels grounded and human. We do this through campaigns, launches, films, brand systems, and work that doesn’t fit neatly into any of those categories yet. This team is for people who want to help shape something from the beginning.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Creative Director, Art to join our in-house creative team. In this role, you’ll lead the visual direction and creative expression of OpenAI’s brand across campaigns, product launches, and cultural moments. You’ll shape and direct high-impact creative work that communicates the capabilities, possibilities, and responsibilities of our technology.
This role sits at the intersection of conceptual thinking and visual craft. You’ll partner closely with writers, designers, marketers, product leaders, and external collaborators to develop big ideas and bring them to life across formats—from key visuals and digital experiences to films, product storytelling, and live brand moments.
To us, creativity is a team sport. Ideas get better when you talk them through and build on each other’s thinking. We value curiosity over certainty, kindness over ego, and the ability to balance craft with decisiveness.
Responsibilities
- Lead the visual concepting and creative direction for brand campaigns, product launches, and key storytelling initiatives
- Develop and direct compelling visual ideas that translate OpenAI’s products and technology into clear, inspiring, and culturally resonant creative work
- Partner closely with Creative Directors, writers, designers, motion artists, and producers to shape integrated campaign ideas
- Provide creative leadership from early concept through final execution across multiple channels and formats
- Guide the visual direction of campaign photography, illustration, motion, film, and digital experiences—sometimes hands-on, often through external collaborators
- Collaborate closely with Product, Research, Marketing, and Comms to translate complex technology into compelling visual storytelling
- Help evolve OpenAI’s visual language and brand system in ways that are distinctive, scalable, and expressive
- Maintain a high bar for visual craft, conceptual thinking, and creative ambition across all work
- Lead multiple creative initiatives simultaneously with clarity, strong decision-making, and creative conviction
Requirements
- Have 10+ years of experience as an Art Director or Creative Director at a top-tier creative agency and/or in-house at a modern technology company, with experience in both strongly preferred
- Bring a strong background in visual design and art direction across channels—including digital, social, film, product storytelling, and experiential work
- Are a conceptual thinker who can develop big creative ideas and guide them from early strategy through execution
- Have experience leading integrated campaigns and large-scale brand initiatives
- Are comfortable operating in fast-moving environments with evolving priorities and complex creative challenges
- Have exceptional design taste and a deep commitment to visual craft and storytelling
- Are a strong cross-functional collaborator who works effectively with writers, designers, marketers, product leaders, and external collaborators
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Opportunity to work on high-impact creative projects that shape the future of AI
- Collaborative and dynamic team environment
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
- Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
- Professional development opportunities, including training and mentorship
- Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance
How to Apply
If you’re passionate about creating innovative and impactful visual work, and you’re excited about the opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative team, please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter that outlines your experience and qualifications for this role.
We can’t wait to hear from you!