Hybrid Designer, Creative Studio

at OpenAI

• Job title: Designer, Creative Studio
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $216,000 - $240,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Designer creating compelling visual narratives for OpenAI's AI products. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to elevate brand presence across channels and mediums.

Responsibilities

• Embed deeply with the design teams at our agency partner and OpenAI, and bridge the two distinct creative cultures.
• Develop and foster partnerships with design, motion, production, and agency teams to bring ideas to life.
• Collaborate with Product, Comms, and Marketing to ensure narrative consistency and impact.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with clarity and confidence.
• Maintain a high bar for craft across typography, layout, composition, and image-making
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure work is accurate, cohesive, and aligned to product strategy
• Manage projects end-to-end, including hands-on design and guiding external partners when needed

Requirements

• Have 6+ years of experience managing design for brands, gained at a creative agency known for excellence in craft and close collaboration with design teams, a company known for frontier design excellence and lasting cultural impact, or in-house at a modern technology company with a compelling mix of products.
• Are a visionary designer with experience supporting design directions that elevate and position iconic brand designs in emotional ways.
• Have a portfolio showing exceptional product visualization and polished design execution across channels
• Are highly hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in fast-moving, high-visibility environments
• Bring strong judgment, a clear point of view, and a collaborative working style
• Experience with 3D workflows and rendering
• Have familiarity with AI-enabled creative workflows.

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.