Staff Designer, Art Direction

Abridge

Staff Designer specialized in Art Direction at Abridge, transforming healthcare through compelling visuals. Leading campaigns from concept to execution and guiding design teams for impactful storytelling.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead campaign art direction from concept to execution. Develop big ideas and visual narratives for key campaigns and launches. Turn strategy into work that is distinctive, cohesive, and emotionally resonant.
Build scalable campaign systems. Define the identity, tone, and frameworks for each campaign. Create flexible systems that enable consistent execution across channels and empower other designers.
Continue to evolve our brand expression. Push the brand forward through high-impact work while ensuring consistency across touchpoints. Build on existing systems while knowing when to break and redefine them.
Inspire and elevate other designers. Provide clear direction, feedback, and support to designers working alongside your vision. Elevate the team through strong critique, and high standards.
Translate strategy into storytelling. Craft narratives that connect across campaigns, channels, and audiences—bringing clarity and cohesion to complex ideas.
Drive alignment through clear communication. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align on vision and execution. Present and defend creative work with clarity and conviction.
Maintain a high bar for craft. Model excellence across typography, layout, composition, and systems thinking. Stay hands-on in key moments to ensure quality and polish.

Requirements

What you’ll need

9+ years of experience in marketing design, with a strong focus on campaigns and art direction
Experience operating at a staff or ACD level, leading creative direction for high-impact work
Proven ability to take campaigns from zero to one, from concept through execution
A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking and storytelling, art direction across integrated campaigns, high craft and attention to detail
Experience working in tech or high-growth companies that have been through scale
Strong communication skills. You can clearly articulate creative rationale, lead brainstorms, and build alignment across creative teams and cross-functional partners
Comfort operating in fast-paced environments, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
A passion for design and curiosity about how AI and emerging technologies are shaping creative work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Time Off: 14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees
Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families.
Generous HSA Contribution: If you choose a High Deductible Health Plan, Abridge makes monthly contributions to your HSA.
Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
Family Forming Benefits: Resources and financial support to help you build your family.
401(k) Matching: Contribution matching to help invest in your future.
Personal Device Allowance: Tax free funds for personal device usage.
Pre-tax Benefits: Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits.
Lifestyle Wallet: Monthly contributions for fitness, professional development, coworking, and more.
Mental Health Support: Dedicated access to therapy and coaching to help you reach your goals.
Sabbatical Leave: Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment.
Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants for full time employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

campaign art directionconcept developmentvisual narrativesbrandingtypographylayoutcompositionstorytellingsystems thinkingcreative direction

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationfeedbackcritiquestrategic thinkingcreativityinspirationattention to detailadaptability