Associate Creative Director

BillionToOne•Menlo Park, CA

15h•$223,024 - $244,783

About The Position

BillionToOne is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead creative strategy and execution across product, sales, and marketing initiatives for its Unity prenatal genetic portfolio. The role connects scientific subject matter with visual storytelling, translating complex science into clear, engaging narratives for providers, clinicians, patients, and partners. The Associate Creative Director will lead brand development and communication strategy, establish and evolve scalable design systems, and direct creative work across print, digital, video, animation, presentations, environmental graphics, and branded experiences. The role oversees creative production from concept through delivery, working with internal teams, contractors, agencies, and other external partners to ensure quality, scientific accuracy, and timely completion. This position also guides and mentors design team members, presents creative concepts to executives and scientific leaders, and collaborates with Product, Sales, and Marketing to connect creative plans with measurable business outcomes. Success requires balancing scientific accuracy, emotional resonance, creative ambition, and practical business constraints in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

At least 7 years of professional design experience.
At least 5 years in art direction roles with demonstrated leadership.
A proven track record of designing in science, bioscience, healthtech, or diagnostics.
An 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.
Skill in uncovering true project objectives and guiding stakeholders from vague requests to defined, measurable outcomes.
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 is helpful.
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.
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.
Plan complex creative work to align with business goals and timelines.
Direct art, copy, and message development, balancing scientific accuracy with emotional resonance and accessibility.
Lead art direction across print, digital, video, animation, presentations, environmental graphics, and branded experiences.
Translate complex scientific concepts, including molecular diagnostics, genetic testing, and laboratory workflows, 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 subject matter expert feedback 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.

Benefits

Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums are paid 100% for select plans, and dependents are covered up to 80%.
Family Bonding Leave for eligible employees: 16 weeks, paid at 100%.
Supplemental fertility benefits coverage.
Retirement savings program with a 4% company match.
Paid time off increases with tenure.
Latest hardware, including laptop and lab equipment, and facilities.
Free daily on-site lunches.
On-campus state-of-the-art gym and restaurant.
Free on-site EV charging.
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.