Senior Art Director, Events & Brand Experiences

Salesforce; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 143,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Lead, Art Direction to bring creative leadership and hands-on craft to our events portfolio. This is a leadership role for someone who can set a clear art direction vision and then get in the trenches to make sure it’s executed flawlessly — from concept to final install.

You’re fluent in event design and know how to translate brand identity into physical space, but you also carry real brand design chops, so nothing you ship ever feels off-brand or half-finished.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design/art direction experience.
• Experience designing event footprints and user journeys for large-scale activations.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring designers or art directors.
• Deep fluency in environmental and spatial design—stage design, signage, wayfinding, large-format production.
• Strong brand design background translating identity into physical space.
• Experience directing copy or working with copywriters to shape a cohesive event narrative.
• Track record translating strategy into experience—turning briefs into tangible spaces.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality under tight deadlines.
• Confident presenter and ability to align senior stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to oversee on-site design.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; familiarity with 3D/rendering tools.

Responsibilities

• Set and own the art direction vision for assigned events, ensuring a cohesive on-brand story.
• Design event footprints and map user journeys through spaces from arrival to exit.
• Translate strategy into tangible, well-paced physical experiences.
• Direct copy across environmental touchpoints to maintain narrative cohesion.
• Lead and mentor a team of designers and art directors, providing hands-on direction.
• Partner with brand design, copy, producers, and strategists to produce production-ready creative.
• Maintain strict quality control across design deliverables before production.
• Travel to events to oversee on-site design execution and real-time decisions.
• Present creative direction and rationale to senior stakeholders for alignment.
• Manage multiple concurrent programs with smart trade-offs between ambition and budget.

Skills

Team leadership

Event design

Brand design

Copy direction

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Attention to detail

Stakeholder alignment

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

3D/rendering tools

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Lead, Art Direction to bring creative leadership and hands-on craft to our events portfolio. This is a leadership role for someone who can set a clear art direction vision and then get in the trenches to make sure it’s executed flawlessly — from concept to final install.

You’re fluent in event design and know how to translate brand identity into physical space, but you also carry real brand design chops, so nothing you ship ever feels off-brand or half-finished.