[Hiring] Art Director @Abridge

Role Description

As a part-time Art Director at Abridge, you will help set a new standard for design in healthcare, raising the bar for how our most important campaigns and creative moments are crafted and brought to life.

Working closely with the Abridge creative team, you’ll bring direction, conceptual thinking, and hands-on design expertise to priority campaigns and projects. You’ll help translate complex ideas into compelling creative direction, establish strong visual concepts and systems, and partner with our internal team to carry that vision through execution.

This role is ideal for a concept-driven designer with exceptional taste and strong creative instincts, someone who can quickly get up to speed, thrive in ambiguity, push for bold ideas, and elevate the work around them.

This is a part-time contract role for a four-month engagement, working 20 hours per week in close partnership with Abridge’s internal creative team.

What You’ll Do

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong communication skills.
• 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

• 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.
• ... and much more!