Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality brand and experiential design
Fluency with design tools for visual identity and motion design
Excellent attention to detail in typography and composition
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing timelines
Experience with livestream graphics or experiential design is a plus
Responsibilities
Design event experiences from concept to execution, including signage and merchandise
Build cohesive visual systems for physical and digital event environments
Create broadcast and livestream graphics, including overlays and titles
Storyboard and art-direct motion work with internal and external partners
Collaborate with various teams to translate event objectives into creative work
Maintain and evolve OpenAI's brand system for events
Document design decisions and create reusable templates for scalability
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Opportunity to shape memorable visual experiences
Engagement with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects
Potential for professional growth in a dynamic setting
Access to a strong network of creative professionals
Full Job Description
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Events Designer to create memorable visual experiences across OpenAI events, live streams, and global product announcements. You'll develop cohesive visual identities and translate them across keynote presentations, large-format screens, streaming graphics, event environments, and merchandise. Working closely with brand, marketing, events, motion, and production teams, you'll bring strong creative thinking and hands-on design craft to every experience.
In this role, you will
Design event experiences from concept to execution, including signage, wayfinding, wall graphics, apparel, merchandise, and other onsite brand applications.
Build cohesive visual systems that extend across physical environments, keynote presentations, large-format screens, and digital event touchpoints.
Create broadcast and livestream graphics, including overlays, lower thirds, titles, countdowns, and other motion-ready assets.
Storyboard and art-direct motion work in partnership with internal motion designers and external creative partners, ensuring consistency across formats.
Collaborate with producers, motion designers, video teams, artists, event planners, marketing, and product partners to translate event objectives into distinctive creative work.
Maintain and evolve OpenAI's brand system in event contexts, creating reusable templates, documenting design decisions, and supporting the scalable execution of global events.
You might thrive in this role if you have:
8+ years of experience translating a creative concept into production-ready graphics for events, live broadcasts, or large-scale brand experiences.
A strong portfolio demonstrating thoughtful, high-quality brand and experiential design across physical and digital surfaces.
Fluency with design tools and processes for visual identity, presentations, environmental graphics, and digital or motion design.
Excellent visual craft and attention to detail, including typography, composition, brand consistency, and production specifications.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain design decisions and partner with cross-functional teams and vendors.
Ability to manage overlapping projects and design timelines, adapt to ambiguity, and deliver excellent work under event deadlines.
Experience with livestream graphics, motion direction, large-format print production, or experiential design is a plus.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
