Senior Art Director

Position Overview

At Autodesk, we empower innovators to imagine, design, and make a better world. Our technology helps shape the buildings we inhabit, the products we rely on, and the experiences that connect us—transforming ideas into outcomes that matter.

We’re looking for a Senior Art Director to help elevate how that story is expressed visually. This role is for a creative leader who sees design as both craft and catalyst—someone who can set a bold visual direction while building systems that endure.

You’ll concept and direct high-impact, multi-channel campaigns that strengthen Autodesk’s brand and bring our technology to life in clear, human, and inspiring ways. Working closely with writers, designers, marketers, product leaders, and external partners, you’ll shape work that is thoughtful, ambitious, and grounded in real-world impact.

Beyond campaigns, you’ll help define and evolve the visual standards that guide Autodesk’s brand—creating coherence across touchpoints while leaving room for expression, experimentation, and growth.

At Autodesk, creativity is collaborative by nature. The strongest ideas emerge through shared thinking, trust, and constructive challenge. We value curiosity over certainty, generosity over ego, and creative ambition balanced with clarity and intention. Culture matters here, and we believe great teams create work that moves both people and industries forward.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision for brand campaigns, product launches, and defining moments—from early concept through final execution
• Craft and direct visual narratives that express Autodesk’s purpose and bring complex technology into focus
• Translate abstract ideas and technical depth into elegant, inspiring visual communication
• Partner deeply with writers, designers, brand strategists, product marketing, and external creative teams
• Provide visual direction for photography, illustration, motion, and video—guiding work hands-on or through trusted partners
• Set and uphold a high visual bar across all branded creative, ensuring alignment with Autodesk’s evolving brand system
• Help evolve Autodesk’s visual identity in ways that are distinctive, flexible, and built to scale

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an Art Director, in-house and/or at a creatively respected agency, with a portfolio demonstrating strong work for modern technology brands
• Bring exceptional visual design fundamentals with fluency across digital, social, film, print, and experiential channels
• Have experience working with or experimenting in AI-assisted creative tools, generative systems, or emerging design workflows—and know when to use them and when not to
• Are energized by motion, video, and dynamic systems—not just static design
• Can confidently give creative direction in tools like Figma and PowerPoint, as well as on set
• Think conceptually and strategically, and can translate ideas into compelling visual systems
• Thrive in fast-moving environments and know how to scale ideas under tight timelines
• Are deeply invested in design craft and committed to building systems and stories that elevate brand expression over time
• Value collaboration, feedback, and partnership across creative, marketing, and product teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with design, manufacturing, construction, or media & entertainment industries
• Can manage on-site photo and video shoots
• Familiarity with integrated campaign development and brand systems

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary Transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $84,000 and $151,250. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

Key skills/competency

• Creative Direction
• Visual Design
• Brand Strategy
• Campaign Development
• Art Direction
• Visual Storytelling
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Figma
• PowerPoint
• AI-assisted Creative Tools