Art Director

New York City · Remotefull timeRemote

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senior

$223k–$247k

H1B: yes

OpenAI The Art Director at OpenAI develops and executes visual ideas across campaigns and social media, focusing on research-related creative projects and launches. This role involves hands-on art direction, prototyping, and collaboration with creative teams to translate complex technology into engaging visual storytelling.

Responsibilities

Develop and make visual ideas across campaigns and social, from the first concept through launch, supporting priorities across the creative team
Own hands-on art direction and design for assigned projects, partnering with copywriters and other creatives to bring clear, distinctive stories to life
Prototype quickly through visual concepts, mockups, storyboards, rough edits, and other working examples that help the team test and develop ideas
Create visual work across formats, including short-form video, social posts, digital experiences, and campaign assets, adapting ideas to the medium and audience
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, creators, and production partners, staying close to execution and using feedback to improve the work
You might thrive in this role if you:
Have 8+ years of relevant experience
Bring a strong portfolio of campaign and social work that shows original thinking, distinctive art direction, and what you personally made, from early experiments to finished work
Have strong craft in art direction and design, with the range and curiosity to build across mediums and a strong instinct for culture and social platforms
Are a resourceful maker who can prototype, create, and iterate independently within an established creative direction, using the tools that best bring an idea to life
Enjoy working quickly with lean teams and evolving briefs, balancing strong craft with the judgment to know when to test, refine, or ship
Enjoy partnering closely with copywriters, designers, and other creatives, welcome feedback, and collaborate generously with creative and cross-functional teams

Qualification

8+ years of relevant experience

Required

8+ years of relevant experience
Strong portfolio of campaign and social work showing original thinking and distinctive art direction
Strong craft in art direction and design across mediums