Associate Creative Director

BillionToOne•Menlo Park, CA

About The Position

BillionToOne is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead creative strategy and execution across product, sales, and marketing initiatives for Unity, its prenatal genetic portfolio. The role translates complex science—including molecular diagnostics, genetic testing, and laboratory workflows—into clear, engaging visual narratives for providers, clinicians, patients, and partners. The position leads brand development, campaigns, art direction, messaging, and creative production across print, digital, social, video, animation, presentations, environmental graphics, events, outdoor advertising, and branded experiences. It partners with Product, Sales, and Marketing to define measurable objectives, develop insight-informed creative strategies, and plan work that supports business goals and timelines. The Associate Creative Director also establishes scalable design systems and brand guidelines, directs internal teams and external production partners, and guides design team members and contractors. The role presents concepts to C-suite executives, board members, and scientific leaders; incorporates subject-matter-expert feedback while maintaining creative vision; and oversees projects from concept through delivery, ensuring quality, scientific accuracy, and on-time completion. It also manages concurrent projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and maintains organized asset libraries and project documentation.

Requirements

At least 7 years of professional design experience.
At least 5 years in art direction roles with demonstrated leadership.
Proven track record of designing in science, bioscience, healthtech, or diagnostics.
Exceptional portfolio demonstrating the ability to translate complex scientific or technical concepts into accessible, engaging visual communications.
Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
Proficiency with AI creative tools such as Midjourney, Kling, Imagen, Veo, or similar platforms.
Video editing experience with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, or Final Cut Pro.
Strong understanding of motion design, animation principles, and video production workflows.
Exceptional ability to organize and visualize complex data, processes, and scientific concepts with clarity and sophistication.
Mastery of typographic systems, hierarchy, and expression across applications.
Proven ability to establish and maintain cohesive visual direction across campaigns and touchpoints.
Proven experience in motion design, kinetic typography, and video storytelling.
Ability to balance creative ambition with practical business constraints.
Genuine intellectual curiosity about medicine, science, computation, and physics, with the courage to challenge the status quo.
Enthusiasm for translating complex science and technology into visual stories.
Comfort with ambiguity and rapid pivots in a dynamic growth environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-growth or IPO-stage companies.
Background at design firms, agencies, or in-house creative teams at innovative companies.

Responsibilities

Lead brand development and communication strategy for Unity, BillionToOne’s prenatal genetic portfolio product line.
Develop creative strategy and art direction for social media content, event activations, experience design, and outdoor advertising.
Create provider- and patient-facing brand advertising, product marketing, and sales enablement content across display, social, video, and experiential channels.
Partner with Product, Sales, and Marketing to define project objectives and translate requested outputs into measurable business outcomes.
Develop creative strategies informed by insights into behavior among providers, patients, and industry partners.
Break down complex creative work into plans aligned with business goals and timelines.
Direct art, copy, and message development while balancing scientific accuracy, emotional resonance, and accessibility.
Lead art direction across print, digital, video, animation, presentations, environmental graphics, and branded experiences.
Translate complex scientific concepts into compelling visual narratives.
Establish and evolve design systems and brand guidelines that scale with company growth.
Direct photography, illustration, motion graphics, and video production with internal teams and external vendors.
Guide and mentor design team members and contractors, providing creative direction and constructive feedback.
Build a culture of creative excellence, intellectual curiosity, and collaborative problem-solving.
Present and defend creative concepts to C-suite executives, board members, and scientific leadership.
Manage feedback from subject matter experts while maintaining creative vision and strategic objectives.
Oversee projects from concept through final delivery, ensuring quality, accuracy, and on-time completion.
Manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Coordinate with external vendors, agencies, and production partners.
Maintain organized asset libraries and project documentation.
Uncover project objectives and guide stakeholders from vague requests to defined, measurable outcomes.
Organize and visualize complex data, processes, and scientific concepts clearly and thoughtfully.
Establish and maintain cohesive visual direction across campaigns and touchpoints.
Create motion design, kinetic typography, and video storytelling while balancing creative ambition with practical business constraints.

Benefits

Multiple medical benefit options, with employee premiums paid 100% for select plans and dependents covered up to 80%.
16 weeks of paid Family Bonding Leave at 100% for eligible employees.
Supplemental fertility benefits coverage.
Retirement savings program with a 4% company match.
Paid time off that increases with tenure.
Latest hardware, including laptops, lab equipment, and facilities.
Free daily on-site lunches from top eateries.
On-campus amenities including a state-of-the-art gym and restaurant.
Free on-site EV charging compatible with all EVs, including Tesla.
Annual bonus eligibility.
New-hire equity grant of up to $80,000 at grant value, vesting over four years, plus annual equity refresh grants equal in value to the new-hire grant.
Competitive medical and dental coverage.
Professional growth opportunities.
Open, transparent culture with weekly Town Hall meetings.