Associate Creative Director
BillionToOne
Summary
BillionToOne is seeking an exceptional Associate Creative Director (Prenatal) to lead creative strategy and execution across our product, sales, and marketing initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge science and compelling visual storytelling—translating complex science into clear, engaging narratives that resonate with providers, clinicians, patients, and partners.
Job description
Brand Development & Campaigns
- Lead brand development and communication strategy for Unity, our 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.
Strategic Design Leadership
- Partner with Product, Sales, and Marketing to define project objectives, translating requested outputs into measurable business outcomes.
- Develop creative strategies informed by insights into what drives behavior across providers, patients, and industry partners.
- Break down complex creative work into plans that align with business goals and timelines.
Art, Copy & Messaging
Direct art, copy, and message development, balancing scientific accuracy with emotional resonance and accessibility.
Creative Direction & Execution
- Lead art direction across print, digital, video, animation, presentations, environmental graphics, and branded experiences.
- Transform complex scientific concepts—including molecular diagnostics, genetic testing, and laboratory workflows—into compelling visual narratives.
Design Systems & Brand Guidelines
Establish and evolve design systems and brand guidelines that scale with our rapid company growth.
Creative Production
Direct photography, illustration, motion graphics, and video production with internal teams and external vendors.
Team Leadership & Development
- Guide and mentor design team members and contractors, providing clear creative direction and constructive feedback.
- Build a culture of creative excellence, intellectual curiosity, and collaborative problem-solving.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- 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.
Project Delivery
- 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.
Production Partnerships & Asset Management
- Coordinate with external vendors, agencies, and production partners.
- Maintain organized asset libraries and project documentation.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional design experience
- 5+ years in art direction roles with demonstrated leadership
- Proven track record of designing in science, bioscience, healthtech, or diagnostics
- Exceptional portfolio translating complex scientific or technical concepts into accessible visual communications
- Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
- Proficiency with AI creative tools such as Midjourney, Kling, Imagen, Veo, or similar
- Video editing experience with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, or Final Cut Pro
- Strong understanding of motion design, animation principles, and video production workflows
- Skilled at uncovering project objectives and guiding stakeholders to measurable outcomes
- Exceptional ability to organize and visualize complex data and scientific concepts
- Mastery of typographic systems, hierarchy, and expression
- Proven ability to establish and maintain cohesive visual direction
- Proven experience in motion design, kinetic typography, and video storytelling
- Ability to balance creative ambition with practical business constraints
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Family Bonding Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Free Daily On-site Lunches
- On-site Gym
- Free On-site EV Charging
- Equity Grant
- Annual Bonus
Company overview
BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2016 with a mission to make molecular diagnostics more accurate, efficient, and accessible. The company has developed a proprietary Quantitative Counting Templates (QCT) molecular counting platform that can accurately count DNA molecules at the single-molecule level, enabling unprecedented sensitivity in disease detection. BillionToOne operates as a publicly traded company on NASDAQ under the symbol BLLN, having completed a successful IPO in 2025. The company's diagnostic platforms include UNITY Complete for non-invasive prenatal testing, which assesses fetal risk for recessive conditions and aneuploidies from a single maternal blood sample, and Northstar oncology products for cancer therapy selection and treatment response monitoring. With over 500 employees and multiple CLIA/CAP accredited laboratories, BillionToOne represents a significant advancement in quantitative molecular diagnostics, combining breakthrough science with scalable commercial operations to transform healthcare delivery.