Art Direction, Lead, Flex Creative

441 SFDC Ireland Limited; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a hands-on Art Director in Dublin, Ireland, to turn complex business and product ideas into bold, memorable creative. You will work with copywriters and strategists to shape ideas from concept through final execution, building mood boards, storyboards, and design systems that communicate the creative vision.

You will guide designers, animators, agencies, and production vendors to deliver outputs that meet a high bar of craft, while applying generative AI tools to accelerate

Qualifications

• 8+ years of art direction, design, or related creative experience in an agency, in-house creative team, or brand organization.
• Strong typography, composition, color, and design systems.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma; able to present creative rationale to senior stakeholders.
• Experience using generative AI tools to support concepting or visual development.

Responsibilities

• Develop original creative concepts and visual narratives for campaigns, events, film, digital, and social touchpoints.
• Guide designers, animators, agencies, and production vendors to ensure craft meets approved concepts.
• Present concepts and rationale confidently to senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
• Apply generative AI and emerging technologies to accelerate concepting and production while keeping outputs original and on-brand.

Skills

Art direction

Design experience

Creative storytelling

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category Marketing & Communications

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. The Experience Global Brand & Creative brings Salesforce's brand to life across campaigns, events, and experiences like Dreamforce, and Flex Creative gives this team adaptable, high-craft support during peak demand and high-priority moments. Based in Dublin, Ireland, you'll join as a hands-on Art Director turning complex business and product ideas into bold, memorable creative, using emerging AI tools to accelerate your process while keeping originality and brand craft at the center.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

Develop original creative concepts and visual narratives that turn complex business and product stories into clear, human, memorable experiences across campaigns, events, film, digital, social, and other brand touchpoints. Partner with copywriters, strategists, and the Flex Creative Associate Creative Director (ACD) to shape ideas from early concept through final execution, building mood boards, storyboards, and design systems that communicate the creative vision. Guide designers, animators, agencies, and production vendors to ensure final work meets the approved concept and a high bar of craft, while presenting concepts and rationale confidently to senior stakeholders. Use generative AI and emerging creative technologies to accelerate concepting, visual exploration, and production, applying strong judgment so every output stays original, inclusive, and on-brand.

You're Our Person If…

• You have 8+ years of art direction, design, or related creative experience in an agency, in-house creative team, or brand organization, backed by a strong portfolio spanning multiple channels and formats.
• You can turn complex or technical subject matter into simple, audience-centered visual stories, with a strong grasp of typography, composition, color, and design systems.
• You're skilled with tools like Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, and confident presenting creative rationale to senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
• You've used generative AI tools to support concepting or visual development, paired with sound judgment about their responsible use.
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required.

Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

Even Better If…

• You’ve developed integrated brand programs, event creative, or other high-profile brand initiatives.
• You're familiar with B2B, enterprise technology, or complex global brands.
• You've given creative direction to internal teams or production vendors without formal people-management responsibility.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

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