Art Director Jobs in California.

California is the largest state economy in the United States, home to Silicon Valley technology, Hollywood entertainment, aerospace, agriculture, and a vast healthcare and services sector. Its job market stretches from the Bay Area to Los Angeles and San Diego. Browse jobs in California from companies hiring across every field.

Art directors set the visual direction and lead creative teams to deliver it. Find art director roles from companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
63
positions indexed
New today
2
last 24 hours
Companies
51
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Art Director jobs in California are there right now?

There are 63 open Art Director jobs in California on JobsRadar right now, from 51 companies hiring directly. 48 of them disclose pay, with a median of $219,450 a year and most offers between $188,463 and $267,979. 2 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on September 15, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.

Art Director salary range in California

$188.5k 25th
$219.5k Median
$268k 75th
$152.8k
$298.5k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $97k – $437.3k · outliers off-axis
Based on 48 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 15, 2026 from live listings
See full salary breakdown
Vast
Associate Creative Director, Brand & Design
Vast
⚡ Apply early Long Beach, California, United... Onsite $151,000–$256,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 18h ago
Chase Design Group
Senior Design Director
Chase Design Group
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, California, Unite... Onsite $140,000–$160,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 22h ago
Samsara
Director, Product Design
Samsara
⚡ Apply early Remote - US Hybrid $235,600–$294,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Director of Advanced Design
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $254,000–$336,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Abbott
Sr Director, Design Quality
Abbott
⚡ Apply early United States - California - S... Onsite $218,700–$437,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Adobe
Graphics Designer/Art Director 4
Adobe
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Onsite $89,600–$200,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Ōura
Principal Art Director, Product
Ōura
⚡ Apply early Hybrid - San Francisco, Califo... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Okta
Brand Art Director
Okta
⚡ Apply early Bellevue, Washington; Chicago,... Onsite $143,000–$196,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Okta
Senior Experiences Art Director
Okta
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California Onsite $143,000–$196,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
TT
Director of Design Technology
The Trade Desk
⚡ Apply early London; Los Angeles; New York Onsite $243,800–$304,700
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
VML
Creative Director, Art and Design
VML
⚡ Apply early Newport Beach, California, Uni... Hybrid $100,000–$230,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Samsung Semiconductor
Director, Design Verification
Samsung Semiconductor
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite $219,000–$351,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
2K
Art Director - Core
2K
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, California, Unite... Hybrid $155,600–$230,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
NXP Semiconductors
Technical Director, Digital Design Methodology & Flow Architecture
NXP Semiconductors
⚡ Apply early Austin (Oakhill, Office) Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Chime Financial, Inc
Design Director
Chime Financial, Inc
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA, USA Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
OLIVER Agency - North America
Design Director
OLIVER Agency - North America
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California Onsite $185,250–$213,750
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Motive
Director, Product Design
Motive
⚡ Apply early Hybrid - San Francisco, Califo... Hybrid $225,000–$295,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Cloudflare
Director, Global Design & Construction
Cloudflare
⚡ Apply early Hybrid Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AKQA
Content Creator/Senior Art Director
AKQA
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Onsite $99,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Cisco
Director, Physical Design (Silicon One)
Cisco
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, US Onsite $250,600–$362,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
FAM Brands
Director, Packaging Design
FAM Brands
⚡ Apply early Beverly Hills, California, Uni... Onsite $150,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Skydance
Art Director
Skydance
⚡ Apply early Santa Monica, Los Angeles Hybrid $208,000–$239,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Abbott
Director of Design
Abbott
⚡ Apply early United States - California - A... Onsite $172,000–$344,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Hiive
Director of Product Design
Hiive
⚡ Apply early Vancouver, BC (HQ) Hybrid CA$250,000–CA$350,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Snap Inc.
Art Director, SPECS Marketing
Snap Inc.
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, California Onsite $130,000–$196,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Art Director jobs in California are open right now?
63 Art Director jobs in California are open across 51 companies, as of September 15, 2026.
What do Art Director jobs in California pay?
Across the 48 Art Director jobs in California that disclose pay, the median is $219,450 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $188,463 and $267,979.
Which companies are hiring Art Director jobs in California?
Vast, Chase Design Group, Samsara, Anduril Industries and Abbott are among the 51 companies currently hiring Art Director jobs in California.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on September 15, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.

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