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OpenAI · 12 hours ago

Brand Designer, Events

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking an experienced brand designer to help craft memorable visual experiences across events, live streams, and global product announcements, blending strategic thinking with hands-on design craft and collaboration with various teams.

Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Produce signage, wall vinyls, wayfinding, apparel, stickers, and other on‑site graphics that set the atmosphere and communicate the purpose of the event

Develop visual motion systems for live streaming

Design overlays, lower‑thirds, titles and other graphic elements that define the look and feel that will cross all digital programming

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams

Partner with motion, video, producers, artists and event planners to develop

Work closely with marketing, product and event teams to ensure designs align with our brand language

Maintain and evolve brand systems

Work within established brand guidelines while refining and expanding them for new frontiers

Document design systems and share learning to enable consistency across the entire ecosystem

Create and manage design timelines

Own and coordinate project schedules, ensuring milestones are met and teams stay aligned through the entire lifecycle of event design

Scale global events by building and leading a bench of exceptional designers, while fostering an environment that attracts, develops, and retains high-value talent

Qualification

Event designBrand systemsMotion graphicsCollaborationProject managementDetail-orientedCreative visionAdaptability

Required

4+ years of experience designing for events—from signage, staging, and wayfinding to digital graphics, live-stream motion, and environmental branding

A portfolio that demonstrates strength across event design touchpoints, including motion, typography, physical builds, apparel, and digital production assets

Adept at creating cohesive brand systems across physical and digital environments, ensuring consistency of logos, type, color, and motion in live experiences

Enjoy collaborating with producers, event planners, motion designers, and marketers to translate brand identity into immersive, real-world experiences

Balance creative vision with practical execution, delivering designs that are visually compelling, scalable, and production-ready

Comfortable working on high-visibility, time-sensitive projects, managing multiple deadlines while maintaining craft quality from concept through final production

Thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, adapting quickly as event plans evolve

Appreciate the unique impact of live experiences in shaping how a global audience connects with OpenAI's mission and technology

Detail-oriented and passionate about ensuring every touchpoint—signage, motion, print, digital—feels intentional and cohesive

Help foster a culture of design excellence, mentoring other designers and setting standards for event design at scale