Senior Art Director/Designer - Small Business

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26WD98292

Senior Art Director / Designer, Flow Studio @ Autodesk We are building an integrated marketing and creative team designed for how modern products grow-combining high standards, thoughtful experimentation, and a strong focus on impact. We work as One Autodesk, partnering across functions to create clear, engaging experiences that help customers understand and adopt what is next. If you are energized by creative technology, collaborative problem-solving, and the opportunity to shape how a product shows up in the world, we would love to hear from you. Autodesk builds the tools behind the world around us. From the buildings we live in to the products we use, our customers design and make what's next, and we power that work. As we evolve into a Design and Make platform, we are creating more connected, intelligent experiences that help our customers move from idea to reality. That transformation is grounded in our One Orbit values: being Optimistic about what is possible, Relentless in pursuit of better outcomes, Brave enough to challenge convention, Ingenious in solving complex problems, Trusted in how we show up, and united as One Autodesk. Within Autodesk, Flow Studio is building a new category at the intersection of AI, creativity, and storytelling. This is an opportunity to shape how that vision comes to life through world-class design. Position Overview Flow Studio is a visual product and brand, and how it shows up matters. We need a Senior Art Director / Designer who can define and execute a modern, distinctive visual language across everything we create. This role is both conceptual and hands-on. You will design and art direct every touchpoint a customer has with Flow Studio, from first impression through ongoing engagement, ensuring a cohesive and compelling experience. Success in this role requires creative range, technical fluency, and a values-led mindset: optimism to imagine what's next, ingenuity to translate complex VFX and simulation workflows into clear storytelling, courage to push the work into new territory, relentless focus on quality, and a collaborative approach that builds trust across teams. Responsibilities Design and art direct every touchpoint across the Flow Studio experience, from campaigns and social to product storytelling and digital experiences Lead art direction and design across campaigns, product marketing, and social content with a high bar for craft and clarity Develop and evolve a distinct visual system for Flow Studio that feels modern, scalable, and differentiated Create social-first content across formats and platforms, tailoring the work to how audiences engage Translate product capabilities, including VFX and simulation workflows, into clear and visually compelling creative outputs that build understanding and trust Create assets across a range of outputs, including motion, static, and digital experiences Partner closely with creative, marketing, and product teams to bring ideas to life, ensuring the work is grounded in real use cases and communicates meaningful value Collaborate with Technical Artists and VFX specialists to ensure outputs are both visually strong and technically credible Art direct content built from real product output, not abstract or purely conceptual visuals Build scalable design systems and templates that increase speed, consistency, and impact Experiment with AI-native tools and workflows to enhance creative output and team efficiency Maintain a high bar for craft while operating with urgency in a fast-moving environment Continuously push the work to feel modern, relevant, and differentiated within the VFX and creative tools space A rich and consistent body of work defines how Flow Studio shows up visually and stands out within the VFX and AI tools landscape The design feels modern, distinctive, and immediately recognizable, with a strong point of view The work is both visually compelling and credible to a technically informed audience, and it performs on social because it is built for the platform, not adapted to it Product storytelling is clear, confident, and grounded in real customer value rather than abstraction Systems and templates enable speed and consistency without compromising quality The work consistently raises the bar, reflects strong creative judgment, and builds trust across teams Minimum Qualifications 8+ years of experience as an Art Director or Designer, ideally in software, SaaS, or SMB environments A strong portfolio showcasing art direction and design across brand, digital, and social Understanding of how VFX and simulation workflows translate into visual storytelling Ability to both concept and execute at a high level, moving fluidly from idea to final output Experience designing for social-first environments and content-driven brands Strong understanding of typography, layout, motion, and visual systems, with experience using tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and motion design platforms Familiarity with working alongside Technical Artists or within 3D and VFX pipelines Curiosity and openness to using AI in creative workflows, with a willingness to experiment and learn Ability to work across multiple projects in a fast-moving environment while staying organized and focused High creative standards, strong attention to detail, and sound design judgment A collaborative mindset with a bias toward action and a commitment to building strong partnerships across One Autodesk

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