Senior Art Director/Designer - Small Business

Autodesk•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$119,000 - $212,960

About The Position

Autodesk is building an integrated marketing and creative team designed for how modern products grow, combining high standards, thoughtful experimentation, and a strong focus on impact. This team works collaboratively across functions to create clear, engaging experiences that help customers understand and adopt new technologies. Flow Studio, within Autodesk, is building a new category at the intersection of AI, creativity, and storytelling, and this role will shape how that vision comes to life through world-class design. The Senior Art Director/Designer will define and execute a modern, distinctive visual language across all customer touchpoints for Flow Studio, ensuring a cohesive and compelling experience. This role requires creative range, technical fluency, and a values-led mindset, including optimism, ingenuity, courage, a focus on quality, and a collaborative approach.

Requirements

8+ years of experience as an Art Director or Designer, ideally in software, SaaS, or SMB environments
A strong portfolio showcasing art direction and design across brand, digital, and social
Understanding of how VFX and simulation workflows translate into visual storytelling
Ability to both concept and execute at a high level, moving fluidly from idea to final output
Experience designing for social-first environments and content-driven brands
Strong understanding of typography, layout, motion, and visual systems, with experience using tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and motion design platforms
Familiarity with working alongside Technical Artists or within 3D and VFX pipelines
Curiosity and openness to using AI in creative workflows, with a willingness to experiment and learn
Ability to work across multiple projects in a fast-moving environment while staying organized and focused
High creative standards, strong attention to detail, and sound design judgment
A collaborative mindset with a bias toward action and a commitment to building strong partnerships across One Autodesk

Responsibilities

Design and art direct every touchpoint across the Flow Studio experience, from campaigns and social to product storytelling and digital experiences
Lead art direction and design across campaigns, product marketing, and social content with a high bar for craft and clarity
Develop and evolve a distinct visual system for Flow Studio that feels modern, scalable, and differentiated
Create social-first content across formats and platforms, tailoring the work to how audiences engage
Translate product capabilities, including VFX and simulation workflows, into clear and visually compelling creative outputs that build understanding and trust
Create assets across a range of outputs, including motion, static, and digital experiences
Partner closely with creative, marketing, and product teams to bring ideas to life, ensuring the work is grounded in real use cases and communicates meaningful value
Collaborate with Technical Artists and VFX specialists to ensure outputs are both visually strong and technically credible
Art direct content built from real product output, not abstract or purely conceptual visuals
Build scalable design systems and templates that increase speed, consistency, and impact
Experiment with AI-native tools and workflows to enhance creative output and team efficiency
Maintain a high bar for craft while operating with urgency in a fast-moving environment
Continuously push the work to feel modern, relevant, and differentiated within the VFX and creative tools space