Art Director - Emerging Technologies

Summary
The Emerging Experiences team is seeking a visionary Art Director to lead the creation of bold, high-impact visual materials that bring cutting-edge R&D concepts to life. This role focuses on translating early-stage ideas in emerging technologies—particularly XR and spatial computing—into compelling visuals, videos, and presentations that resonate with both internal and external audiences. The Art Director will collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and researchers to shape the visual language of future technologies, helping to define how innovation is communicated before it reaches the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop engaging video content to showcase prototypes, in-progress demos, and speculative future scenarios—often working from limited source material with creativity and resourcefulness
• Design visually impactful presentation templates and decks that distill complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives
• Produce polished concept art and visual compositions to articulate early-stage ideas and support cross-team alignment and investment
• Create data visualizations that transform complex information into intuitive, narrative-driven graphics
• Explore and implement AI-powered design tools to enhance efficiency and expand creative output
• Collaborate with a small, cross-functional team to define the visual identity of projects from inception through final presentation
• Advocate for experimental storytelling approaches, pushing the boundaries of format, medium, and style

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in design, art direction, or visual storytelling across multiple media formats, including video, graphic design, presentation design, and concept art
• Proficiency with industry-standard creative tools, including Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere) and presentation platforms (Keynote, Google Slides, PowerPoint)
• A strong portfolio showcasing a range of work—from polished, high-production visuals to agile, fast-turnaround content
• Demonstrated ability to craft compelling visual narratives for technology products, emerging platforms, or innovation-driven initiatives
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments
• Exceptional attention to detail, composition, and visual hierarchy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with XR, spatial computing, gaming, or immersive media
• Familiarity with 3D design and motion tools such as Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, or Unreal Engine
• Strong storytelling instincts with the ability to tailor tone and style to varied audiences
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and evolving project scopes in early-stage innovation environments

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Location: United States (Remote)

Role type: Contract 6 Month Position 

Expected hours: 40 per week 

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you or will you in the future require any sponsorship to work in the US?

Language:

• English  (Required)