Sr. Specialist, Creative Lead

About the Role
Salesforce is looking for a talented and versatile designer to join our Equality and Engagement team. This role is for someone who enjoys turning complex ideas into clear, visually compelling narratives and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to create content that communicates impact and drives engagement. You will work on exciting customer‑facing events – Dreamforce, Davos, etc. – as well as Board Presentations, major internal events including Company Kickoff and Townhalls/All Team Calls, and other first and third‑party events. You’ll adapt from the master brand and create original design work, moving fluidly between ideation and production depending on what the project needs. You can zoom out to think strategically while staying hands‑on with day‑to‑day execution. You possess a keen eye for both design and copy, with a strong digital background and exceptional conceptual skills. You will also play a key role in leveraging AI to accelerate content creation, scale storytelling, and enable others to self‑serve high‑quality materials. You’re a clear communicator, comfortable presenting work and fielding feedback directly from stakeholders and partners.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead design and style guide for team presentations, executive briefings, leadership engagements, events, social media assets, and employee comms.

Design visually engaging presentations by collaborating with stakeholders across Salesforce.

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand presentation objectives and target audience.

Conceptualize and create visually appealing slide layouts, graphics, and animations utilizing Salesforce's Brand Guidelines.

Implement design principles, typography, and color theory to enhance the overall aesthetic appeal and readability of presentations.

Translate complex ideas into clear, visually compelling slides that support strong storytelling.

Ensure presentations meet Salesforce brand and design standards.

Leverage AI tools to:
Accelerate slide creation and iteration.

Generate first drafts of content and visuals.

Improve efficiency in formatting, versioning, and updates.

Content Quality & Consistency

Maintain a high bar for visual clarity, narrative flow, and presentation quality across Equality and Engagement materials.

Ensure storytelling frameworks and presentation templates are applied consistently.

Help evolve templates and frameworks to be more scalable and easier for others to use.

Contribute to building AI‑assisted workflows that:
Enable teams to self‑serve presentations and messaging.

Maintain quality and consistency at scale.

Storytelling and Messaging Support

Work with program leaders and subject matter experts to shape clear story arcs for presentations.

Help structure narratives that highlight the problem, approach, lessons learned, outcomes, and ROI.

Refine messaging and simplify technical concepts for broader audiences.

Use AI to:
Synthesize inputs from multiple stakeholders.

Identify patterns, themes, and stronger narrative structures.

Rapidly test and iterate on messaging approaches.

We Are Excited About You Because

You’re a strong designer who is also a reliable executor – you can dream it and deliver it.

You’re client‑facing ready: clear, confident, and collaborative in every stakeholder interaction.

You move fast without cutting corners, and you raise the quality of everything you touch.

You’re the kind of person who shows up with a solutions mindset.

Experience and Skills

5+ years in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field.

Proven experience in presentation design or graphic design roles.

Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), presentation programs, Google Slides and Keynote, and social/digital design (CapCut, After Effects).

Strong understanding of typography, color theory, and visual hierarchy.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Ability to problem‑solve and address executive feedback quickly and at times, on the spot.

Attention to detail and a passion for creating visually impactful presentations.

Accommodations
If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via the Accommodations Request Form.

Posting Statement
Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that's inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications - without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $94,000 - $142,300 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $112,900 - $155,200 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

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