AI Animator & Storyteller Job at MuleSoft in San Francisco
MuleSoft, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94199
The Global Creative team within Marketing is responsible for our brand and marketing creative. From building brand awareness campaigns to designing experiences like Dreamforce, our multi-faceted team does it all. We are a collection of thinkers, makers, and doers whose sole purpose is to bring the brand to life across our incredible portfolio of work.
As a partner to cross-functional teams across the company, we tie our goals to our most important initiatives—driving toward shared KPIs, strategies, and processes to unify and push the brand and business forward.
About this role
Imagine if… creatives didn’t have to say “Imagine if” when selling their work. Too often, ideas live flat in a keynote or a Figma file, requiring stakeholders to envision the final impact. We believe in transforming “Imagine if” into “Watch this” —because seeing is believing. And this role will help us to do just that.
Sitting at the intersection of design and technology, this role partners closely with our global creative leaders to transform conceptual ideas into inspiring, tangible experiences.In collaboration with the Design Lead - AI and Concepting, you’ll bring vision to life—whether through motion, 3D environments, prototypes, or other immersive formats— helping to reimagine event experiences, jumpstarting advertising concepts, unlocking bold new ways to pitch ideas to our leaders, and more. If they can dream it, you can make it.
As a meticulous craftsperson, you’ll bring an exceptional eye for animation detail, pacing, and narrative rhythm. You’ll have a deep understanding of storytelling principles, cinematic language, and motion design systems— and the ability to translate brand principles into stories that move people emotionally and visually. Every frame you create will represent the best of us, but also push our brand into fresh, inspiring territories.
As a self-starter, you will thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, can adapt to shifting priorities, and excel when faced with ambiguity. You’ll be a proactive storyteller—someone who takes initiative, leans forward, and can deliver exceptional work with little direction.
This role is in-office in San Francisco 4 days a week.
What you will do
Bring creative concepts to life — transforming ideas into compelling visual and experiential outputs
Partner with AI lead and creative leads to rapidly prototype, animate, and visualize concepts for internal and executive presentations, videos, and pitches
Develop storytelling that pulls concept art off the page, building immersive experiences that inspire action
Act as a bridge between creative ideation and technical execution, translating for both creative teams and business stakeholders
Experiment with and implement AI-driven tools and techniques (Runway, Midjourney, etc.) to accelerate concept realization
Support creative selling motions to executives and other stakeholders with polished, high-impact deliverables
Create storyboards, animatics, and narrative frameworks that bring clarity and alignment to early-stage concepts
Add motion to design across campaigns, videos, events, and product storytelling, ensuring consistency in style and tone
Use animation to simplify, inspire and communicate ideas for exec audiences
Collaborate with AI Design Lead and creative leads to align visual storytelling with original concepts
What experience you have
BA/BFA in Design, Art, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of creative experience in-house or agency, ideally within a design-forward, brand-driven environment
Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual design, storytelling, and execution across mediums (digital, motion, 3D, experiential)
Proficiency in creative AI tools and emerging design technologies; Runway, Veo3 and Midjourney experience a plusMotion/film experience strongly preferred
Exceptional ability to translate creative vision into visual/motion outputs that resonate with both creatives and executives
Proven track record of rapid prototyping and creative problem-solving under tight timelines
Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with shifting priorities
Thrives in ambiguous situations, working with little direction while maintaining high quality
Outstanding presentation and communication skills
Strong background in animation principles and cinematic storytelling techniques
Experience developing storyboards, scripts, and motion treatments to sell ideas before final execution
Knowledge of sound design and music integration to enhance narrative impact
Ability to adapt visual storytelling for different platforms and marketing initiatives
Why you are excited about this role
You thrive at the intersection of creativity and technology
You love turning abstract ideas into visually stunning, tangible experiences
You work well under pressure and can adapt quickly to changing priorities
You take initiative and lean forward, even in moments of uncertainty
Why we are excited about you
You’re an inspired, positive creative force who always brings fresh ideas to the table
You have “Yes, and…” energy—pushing ideas forward rather than shutting them down
You’re a fast learner who can shift seamlessly between design, motion, and technical problem-solving
You see constraints as creative opportunities