Senior Art Director, Events & Experiences Creative

Salesforce’s Global Brand & Creative team in Marketing brings the brand to life across every channel, including how it shows up in physical spaces. Within that team, Events & Experiences Creative shapes Salesforce’s presence at flagship events, trade shows, brand partnerships, activations, and executive experiences. This Senior Lead role provides creative leadership with hands-on craft for the events portfolio. You’ll set the art direction vision from concept through final install, and travel onsite to oversee design execution and setup in real time. Responsibilities Own the art direction vision for assigned events, ensuring a cohesive, on-brand story across environmental graphics, signage, stage design, and activations. Design event footprints and map user journeys , choreographing attendee movement from arrival to departure. Translate marketing and brand strategy into tangible physical experiences , with clear pacing and narrative flow. Direct copy across environmental and wayfinding touchpoints so the story carries consistently from entrance to exit. Lead and mentor a team of designers and art directors, providing hands-on creative direction and maintaining a consistent bar for craft. Partner with brand design, copy, producers, and strategists to turn concepts into production-ready creative . Maintain quality control across all design deliverables, identifying inconsistencies and detail issues before production. Travel to events to oversee on-site design execution and setup , making real-time creative and production calls. Present creative direction and rationale to senior stakeholders to build alignment across cross-functional partners. Manage multiple concurrent event programs, balancing creative ambition with production timelines and budgets. Requirements 8+ years of design and/or art direction experience, with a portfolio covering both event design and brand design . Demonstrated experience designing event footprints and user journeys for large-scale activations. Proven experience leading and mentoring designers or art directors. Strong fluency in environmental and spatial design , including stage design, signage, wayfinding, and large-format production. Solid background in brand design , with an understanding of how identity systems translate into physical environments. Experience directing copy or working closely with copywriters to shape a cohesive event narrative. A track record of translating strategy into experience , turning briefs into on-brand spaces. Meticulous attention to detail and a record of maintaining quality under tight deadlines . Confident presenter comfortable pitching and aligning senior stakeholders . Willingness and ability to travel extensively to support on-site design execution and setup. Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma ; familiarity with 3D/rendering tools is a plus. B2B and/or tech experience is a strong plus. Benefits Time off programs Medical, dental, and vision Mental health support Paid parental leave Life and disability insurance 401(k) Employee stock purchasing program Tools & Technologies Adobe Creative Suite Figma 3D/rendering tools Location: Chicago, IL (onsite). Salary: USD 143,400 - 216,900 per year. Job Category: Marketing & Communications. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, submit a request via the Accommodations Request Form . #J-18808-Ljbffr Salesforce