Senior Creative Director, Product Expression & Motion

Uber; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 241,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber Design seeks a Creative Director to lead the Product Expression team, defining how Uber comes to life through illustration, motion, design language, and moments of delight across our products.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, prototype concepts, build scalable systems, and collaborate with Design Systems, Brand, Marketing, and Engineering to push craft from good to exceptional.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in creative direction, product design, visual design, motion design, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading creative teams and setting direction for large-scale digital products, brands, or experiences.
• A portfolio demonstrating exceptional craft and leadership across motion, illustration, visual design, or interactive experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to remain hands-on while leading and elevating the work of others.
• Exceptional visual, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative decisions and build alignment with both creative and non-creative audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define Uber's product expression and establish a clear creative vision across illustration, motion, and storytelling.
• Set an exceptional bar for craft and help teams reach it while balancing speed and scalability.
• Be a hands-on creative leader by prototyping ideas and working alongside designers.
• Lead and grow the Expression team and foster a culture of experimentation and craft.
• Create systems and reusable components that scale across products and markets.
• Collaborate with Product Design and Design Systems to integrate expression into the product experience.

Skills

Creative direction

Team leadership

Motion design

Illustration

Visual design

Job description

Uber Design seeks a Creative Director to lead the Product Expression team, defining how Uber comes to life through illustration, motion, design language, and moments of delight across our products.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, prototype concepts, build scalable systems, and collaborate with Design Systems, Brand, Marketing, and Engineering to push craft from good to exceptional.