Full-Time

Creative Director

Small Business

Updated on 9/4/2026

Autodesk

Autodesk

10,001+ employees

Design software, engineering, and entertainment solutions

Compensation Overview

$146k - $261.4k/yr

+ Annual cash bonus + Commissions for sales roles + Stock grants

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

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Category
Growth & Marketing (1)

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Requirements
  • A strong portfolio across brand, product, and social content.
  • A background in fast-moving, content-driven environments.
  • The ability to concept and execute, not just direct.
  • A high taste level with attention to detail and storytelling craft.
  • An understanding of how artificial intelligence is shaping creative workflows and output.
  • Comfort working across film, social, digital, and product storytelling formats.
Responsibilities
  • Define the creative standard for all content, ensuring it is visually compelling and technically credible.
  • Establish a clear point of view on excellent visual effects-driven product storytelling.
  • Push the team beyond expected formats into distinctive, category-defining work.
  • Lead creative direction across campaigns, product marketing, and always-on social content.
  • Develop a distinct visual and storytelling language for Flow Studio.
  • Translate product features, especially artificial intelligence-driven capabilities, into compelling human stories.
  • Partner with marketing and product to ground creative work in real use cases.
  • Guide collaboration among technical artists and visual effects, design and motion, and editorial and copy teams.
  • Bring a strong point of view on film, storytelling, and content formats across platforms.
  • Build systems that enable high-quality work to be produced quickly.
  • Continuously push the work to feel modern, relevant, and culturally aware.
  • Provide clear creative direction and actionable feedback.
  • Mentor across design, visual effects, and storytelling disciplines.
  • Build a culture of curiosity, ownership, and high standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in media, entertainment, or film.

Autodesk produces software for design, engineering, and entertainment work. Its products help professionals create, plan, simulate, and manage projects—from buildings and manufactured parts to films and games—using licenses, subscriptions, and cloud-based tools. Users interact with Autodesk software by running design and modeling tools, collaborating online, and leveraging cloud services for storage, rendering, and project management. What sets Autodesk apart is its broad, integrated product ecosystem across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media, along with ongoing cloud-based features, strategic acquisitions, and professional services that extend its capabilities. The company also pursues social impact and sustainability programs. The overall goal is to help customers design and deliver better projects more efficiently and creatively while expanding access to cloud-enabled workflows and sustainable practices.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1982

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 FY27 revenue rose 16% to $2.05 billion, with 27.4% free-cash-flow margin.
  • May 28, 2026 guidance rose again, showing pricing power despite sales reorganization.
  • MaintainX targets a $40 billion operations market, expanding Autodesk’s cross-sell surface immediately.

What critics are saying

  • January 22, 2026 layoffs cut 7% of staff, disrupting sales execution through FY2027.
  • The August 2026 MaintainX integration adds debt, dilution, and margin pressure before payback.
  • Ninth Circuit securities appeal over free cash flow and margins threatens credibility and fundraising.

What makes Autodesk unique

  • AutoCAD, Revit, and Fusion anchor Autodesk’s entrenched workflow standard across AEC and manufacturing.
  • Subscription switching costs stay high; firms embed Autodesk files, templates, and training for years.
  • MaintainX adds operations data, extending Autodesk from design into asset lifecycle management.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
Yahoo Finance
Sep 2nd, 2026
Berenberg keeps buy rating on Autodesk despite AI headwinds, cuts target to $333

Berenberg has reiterated a Buy rating on Autodesk, trimming its price target to $333 from $335. The decision follows Autodesk's strong second-quarter results, with revenues rising 16% year-over-year to $2.05 billion. Profitability improved notably, with non-GAAP operating margin reaching 41% and earnings per share of $3.30 exceeding expectations. Free cash flow grew 24% to $561 million. However, concerns remain. Whilst revenue grew 16%, billings increased only 10%, potentially indicating slower future demand. Autodesk faces mounting competition from AI-native design tools and cloud-based engineering platforms. Hedge fund holdings dropped to 51 in the second quarter from 67 in the first quarter, though major holders Arrowstreet Capital and AQR Capital Management increased their stakes.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 28th, 2026
Autodesk slides 5% as $3.6B MaintainX deal weighs on Q3 profit despite 27% cash margin

Autodesk shares fell over 5% in after-hours trading to $259.39 after the design software company issued soft third-quarter adjusted profit guidance. The decline came as costs from its MaintainX financing and operations began to impact margins. Despite the guidance, Autodesk's quarterly results showed strength. Revenue rose 16% to $2.046 billion, whilst operating cash flow climbed 25% to $575 million. Free cash flow reached $561 million, delivering a 27.4% margin. The stock now trades 25.63% below its estimated fair value of $348.77, reflecting investor scepticism. Autodesk must demonstrate that its $3.6 billion MaintainX acquisition can expand its platform faster than acquisition costs and AI competition can erode it.

PR Newswire
Aug 27th, 2026
Autodesk reports $2.05B Q2 revenue, up 16% YoY, raises full-year guidance after MaintainX acquisition

Autodesk reported second quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $2.05 billion, up 16% year over year and 14% on a constant currency basis. The design software company raised its full-year billings and revenue guidance to reflect higher underlying growth and contributions from its MaintainX acquisition. Chief executive Andrew Anagnost said artificial intelligence "turns connected data and context into actionable project intelligence" to help customers address capacity constraints. He emphasised Autodesk's position in combining design, manufacturing, and operations data. Chief financial officer Janesh Moorjani said the company's sales reorganisation is proceeding as expected. Full-year non-GAAP margin guidance remains unchanged, with operating leverage benefits offset by MaintainX-related dilution. The acquisition includes approximately $45 million in transaction expenses. Revenue grew across all geographic regions, with EMEA up 19% and Americas and APAC each up 14%.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 1st, 2026
Autodesk shares fall 23% as $235 stock yields 5.4% cash despite major acquisition and sales reorganisation risks

Autodesk shares have fallen 23% over the past year, whilst the S&P 500 climbed. The software firm now trades at $234.97, generating 5.4% in annual free cash for every dollar invested — above the S&P 500's 4.2% median. The company reported an 18.3% revenue increase over the past year, more than double the market median of 7.8%. Its GAAP operating margin stood at 27%, significantly above the S&P 500 median of 18.4%. The market's caution stems from execution risks. Autodesk is simultaneously integrating MaintainX, its largest-ever acquisition, whilst undergoing a major sales reorganisation. Analysts report partner disruption from the internal changes, with management acknowledging expected weakness in new business performance.

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