Art Director, Research Team

OpenAI

. Partner with researchers and creative teams to understand priorities, develop original concepts, and define visual direction for research stories, announcements, and demos .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $176,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Art Direction and Graphic Design, with a strong ability to translate complex research concepts into compelling visual narratives. Proficient in Typography, Layout, Composition, and Color, while effectively collaborating with diverse creative teams to deliver high-quality visual systems across multiple formats.

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Art DirectionGraphic DesignTypographyVisual StorytellingCollaboration

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Hard Skills

Art DirectionGraphic DesignTypographyLayoutCompositionColorImageryInformation DesignVisual SystemsPrototyping

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationFeedbackAdaptabilityCreativity

Industry Keywords

Visual DirectionCreative ConceptsResearch NarrativesFilm GraphicsCreative Partners

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with researchers and creative teams to understand priorities, develop original concepts, and define visual direction for research stories, announcements, and demos
Communicate ideas through treatments, mood boards, references, and design explorations
Translate complex research concepts, methods, and findings into clear, compelling visual storytelling
Choose imagery, typography, composition, and motion that serve the idea and accurately represent the underlying work
Art direct and design across web, social, film, editorial, and experiences
Guide the look and feel through collaboration with filmmakers, designers, animators, illustrators, and other creative partners
Provide clear briefs and feedback while staying hands-on with execution
Create prototypes and reusable visual systems across formats
Collaborate with researchers on narratives and demos
Explore visual approaches for film graphics, imagery, and environments that bring research capabilities to life
Carry visual direction from concept through delivery, reviewing work for craft, consistency, and clarity
Manage multiple creative requests, align priorities, and adapt to changing research goals and production timelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in both art direction and graphic design
Portfolio demonstrating original concepts, a strong visual point of view, and high-quality execution
Strong hands-on craft in typography, layout, composition, color, imagery, and information design
Ability to establish compelling visual direction and develop cohesive systems across formats
Ability to translate ambiguous briefs into clear creative approaches
Ability to present and explain ideas and guide execution as technical concepts and project needs evolve
Experimental nature and broad range of visual references
Interest in AI research and ability to understand unfamiliar ideas while preserving their meaning
Ability to collaborate with researchers, filmmakers, marketers, and creative partners
Ability to provide thoughtful art direction and actionable feedback
Comfortable leading visual work and contributing hands-on to a shared creative vision

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
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)
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
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge
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
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.