Design Director

Design Director

Company Description

Heartbeat is a full‑service agency for healthcare Challenger Brands. Challengers are playing a high‑stakes game—they must battle behemoth market leaders, upend ingrained treatment habits, or transform a “me‑too” product into “yes‑please.” The agency is known for serving up distinctive strategies and differentiating approaches, ensuring clients’ market positions are uniquely owned. Heartbeat designs their organization around a 100% integration model, housing media, strategy, medical communications, creative, technology, and even point‑of‑care/population health under the same roof for the tightest, most integrated campaigns possible.

They price work based on outcomes, not outputs. Their innovative model delivers alignment, powerful orchestration, greater efficiency, and maximum impact for every dollar spent.

We’re Heartbeat, the marketing agency for Healthcare Challenger Brands and the brave clients behind them. We are looking for a Senior Designer to help create impactful work that meets creative and business goals. The Senior Designer cultivates the digital integrity of our brands and has a portfolio centered on inventive interactive solutions. Strong visual design skills, UI and web design experience, and an understanding of unique digital experiences are required.

What you’re bringing with you:

• Expert‑level knowledge in digital design best practices, including responsive UX/XD
• Expertise in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign)
• Strong print experience with tactics like brochures, one‑sheets, and event materials
• Solid verbal and written presentation skills
• Comfort and experience leading client conversations and meetings
• Strong creative problem‑solving skills
• Excellent understanding of composition, color, imagery, typography, and all that jazz
• Self‑motivated, team‑frickin’ player
• Ability to self‑manage time, process, and workflow within tight deadlines
• Passion, curiosity, and understanding for all things digital

• Partner with creative directors and designers to define and translate strategies into effective visual communication
• Champion, define and implement unique design solutions across digital media
• Conceive of original ideas that bring simplicity and clarity to complex design challenges

• Empowering Challenger Brands:
  We work with marketers who have big mountains to climb and the ambition to make it happen. We relentlessly deliver on our core values: insightful, inventive, and courageous.
• Being the Best Place You’ll Ever Work:
  We provide support to help you do and be your best – including the ability to work wherever (forever), unlimited PTO, and self‑care stipends. We also enjoy team‑building activities.
• Fostering a Diverse & Caring Community:
  We’re the most diverse agency in healthcare, by design. Representation and amplification are available through affinity groups, cultural celebrations, and unwavering support. Our retention and loyalty metrics reflect this environment.

Heartbeat is a proud member of Publicis Health, one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe, the third‑largest advertising and media company worldwide. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $66,785 - $101,085 annually. Temporary roles may qualify for benefits after meeting criteria. For regular roles, medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), and paid time off are offered. Final date to receive applications: 1/20/2026.