Design Lead - AI Design & Concepting Job at Salesforce, Inc.. in San Francisco

The Global Creative team within Marketing is responsible for our brand and marketing creative. From building brand awareness campaigns to designing experiences like Dreamforce, our multi-faceted team does it all. We are a collection of thinkers, makers, and doers whose sole purpose is to bring the brand to life across our incredible portfolio of work.

As a partner to cross-functional teams across the company, we tie our goals to our most important initiatives—driving toward shared KPIs, strategies, and processes to unify and push the brand and business forward.

About this role

Imagine if… creatives didn’t have to say “Imagine if” when selling their work. Too often, ideas live flat in a keynote or a Figma file, requiring stakeholders to envision the final impact. We believe in transforming “Imagine if” into “Watch this” —because seeing is believing. And this role will help us to do just that.

Sitting at the intersection of design and technology, this role partners closely with our global creative leaders to transform conceptual ideas into inspiring, tangible experiences. In collaboration with the Animator Storyteller - AI, you’ll bring vision to life—whether through motion, 3D environments, prototypes, or other immersive formats— helping to reimagine event experiences, jumpstarting advertising concepts, unlocking bold new ways to pitch ideas to our leaders, and more. If they can dream it, you can make it.

As a meticulous craftsperson, you’ll bring an exceptional eye for design detail, a deep understanding of brand systems, and the ability to translate brand principles into every visual touchpoint—ensuring each asset not only represents the best of us, but also showcases our brand in fresh, inspiring ways that energize our marketing and brand engine. No matter how quick the turnaround, your work reflects the highest standards of design excellence and consistency.

As a self-starter, you will thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, can adapt to shifting priorities, and excel when faced with ambiguity. You’ll be a proactive self-starter—someone who takes initiative, leans forward, and can deliver exceptional work with little direction.

This role is in-office in San Francisco 4 days a week.

What you will do

Bring creative concepts to life — transforming ideas into compelling visual and experiential outputs

Partner with AI lead and creative leads to rapidly prototype, animate, and visualize concepts for internal and executive presentations, videos, and pitches

Develop storytelling that pulls concept art off the page, building immersive experiences that inspire action

Act as a bridge between creative ideation and technical execution, translating for both creative teams and business stakeholders

Experiment with and implement AI-driven tools and techniques (Runway, Midjourney, etc.) to accelerate concept realization

Support creative selling motions to executives and other stakeholders with polished, high-impact deliverables

Design across a wide range of mediums (web, social, email, print, environmental, presentations) with consistency and craft

Translate abstract brand strategy into clear, beautiful visual design that resonates globally

Collaborate with creative leads to create cohesive marketing executions

Refine layouts, typography, color, and hierarchy in executions to ensure clarity, usability, and brand consistency across concepts

What experience you have

BA / BFA in Design, Art, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

8+ years of creative experience in-house or agency, ideally within a design-forward, brand-driven environment

Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual design, storytelling, and execution across mediums (digital, motion, 3D, experiential)

Deep expertise in core design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Keynote / PowerPoint)

Proficiency in creative AI tools and emerging design technologies; Runway, Veo3 and Midjourney experience a plusMotion / film experience strongly preferred

Exceptional ability to translate creative vision into visual / motion outputs that resonate with both creatives and executives

Strong background in design and systems thinking

Experience creating scalable design frameworks that empower global teams to deliver on-brand creative

Demonstrated ability to design for both digital (web, email, social) and physical (print, environmental, event) formats

Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design best practices

Track record of elevating creative work with meticulous attention to craft and detail

Proven track record of rapid prototyping and creative problem-solving under tight timelines

Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with shifting priorities

Thrives in ambiguous situations, working with little direction while maintaining high quality

Outstanding presentation and communication skills

Why you are excited about this role

You thrive at the intersection of creativity and technology

You love turning abstract ideas into visually stunning, tangible experiences

You work well under pressure and can adapt quickly to changing priorities

You take initiative and lean forward, even in moments of uncertainty

Why we are excited about you

You’re an inspired, positive creative force who always brings fresh ideas to the table

You have “Yes, and…” energy—pushing ideas forward rather than shutting them down

You’re a fast learner who can shift seamlessly between design, motion, and technical problem-solving

You see constraints as creative opportunities

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