The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Goldman Sachs is hiring a Creative Director in San Jose, CA.

• Role description

  Most briefs are vague on purpose, and the collaborative Creative Director we want at Goldman Sachs reads that ambiguity as an invitation, not an obstacle. The director role rewards what you've built — 10 years of User Research — with $188,000 - $283,000 and a voice in Goldman Sachs strategy.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Map the emotional arc of a launch video, beat by beat, before a frame is shot
  • Run the critique that makes junior creative work braver, not safer
  • Wring narrative clarity from a feature list three product managers fought over
  • Pace a product walkthrough so the learning-obsessed payoff lands at the right second
  • Cut a sixty-second story to fifteen without amputating the point
  • Support director designers through critique, mentorship, and shared best practices
  • Carry layouts from napkin scribble to press-ready file without losing the spark

  What You'll Bring

  • Demonstrated comfort presenting to director leadership
  • Data-driven problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission
  • Real proficiency with Principle, plus willingness to learn Time Management fast
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

  Goldman Sachs took a tired corner of the creative world and rebuilt it, brick by brick, from a small office in San Jose, CA. We prize follow-through: when someone here commits to something, the team can count on it.

  Joining us means $188,000 - $283,000, a clear promotion ladder, paid family leave, and mentors invested in your success.

  We are prioritizing InVision talent right now and reviewing resumes as they arrive.

  Join the people at Goldman Sachs who chose interesting work over a comfortable rut.

• Required skills

  • Card Sorting
  • Brand Identity
  • InVision
  • Accessibility (WCAG)
  • Style Guides
  • Figma
  • Service Design
  • Logo Design
  • Principle
  • User Research
  • Attention Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Time Management

• Benefits & perks

  • Annual salary reviews
  • Paid sabbatical leave
  • Hybrid Work
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional association memberships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Pension plan
  • Career coaching
  • Deferred compensation plan
  • Eldercare support

• Apply before 2026-08-28

  Submit your application for this Freelance creative position.