Art Director, Claude

Below you'll find an overview of responsibilities, requirements, benefits, and logistical details.

Responsibilities

• Concept and art direct integrated campaigns for Claude from brief to final production across digital, video, and print.
• Direct photo and video shoots, collaborating with directors, photographers, illustrators, animators, and production partners to bring campaigns to life.
• Balance executing work in-house with guiding external agency partners; when working with external teams, lead creatively in the room, translate brand context, provide clear feedback, and ensure the final work remains Claude's.
• Develop campaign visual systems with repeatable creative frameworks that offer range while staying recognizably Claude.
• Shape Claude’s brand storytelling by turning product capabilities and user experiences into engaging narratives.
• Partner with brand and product marketing to bring audience insight and brand strategy to life through bold concepts and sharp visual direction.
• Maintain brand consistency and elevate quality across all Claude touchpoints.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience with a portfolio rooted in campaign work, showing concept development, art direction, and execution across multiple channels and formats.
• Experience on both sides of the agency relationship; capable of building campaigns with hands-on work and steering external teams without losing the thread.
• Directed shoots and collaborated closely with photographers, illustrators, or production teams; adept at extracting the best work from collaborators.
• Comfort moving between strategic thinking and hands-on execution without losing momentum.
• Experience building consumer-facing or product brand campaigns that feel distinctive and human.
• Driven by brand-building work—shaping perception, building affinity, and raising the market presence of a company.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can manage multiple campaigns and workstreams while preserving quality.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Lovely office space

Logistics

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Field of study: A discipline relevant to the role demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
• Minimum years of experience: 12+ years, aligned with internal level requirements
• Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, CA; minimum 25% in office, with some roles requiring more time onsite
• Visa sponsorship: Anthropic sponsors visas; not guaranteed for every role; if an offer is extended, we will pursue visa support with the help of an immigration attorney
• Application guidance: We encourage applicants to apply even if not all qualifications are met; diversity and inclusion are valued, and your unique perspective matters
• Safety and authenticity: Recruits contact applicants from @anthropic.com email addresses; avoid unknown domains and never share money or banking information before first day

How we’re different

Anthropic approaches AI research as a collaborative, long-horizon effort with a focus on impact and trust. The work is organized around a few large-scale initiatives, emphasizing steerable, trustworthy AI and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Recent publications illustrate the direction of our research and the way we integrate insights across disciplines.

Come work with us

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation based in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a welcoming office space designed for collaboration. We encourage candidates to explore the role and apply if the work excites them, and we provide guidance on AI usage in the application process to ensure a smooth, transparent experience.