Creative Director

Ladders

United States

Remote

USD 157,000 - 207,000

Full time

5 hours ago

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Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Creative Director for a remote role with a leader in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech. You will translate complex biology and AI concepts into clear, engaging creative across brand, web, events, and executive communications, strengthening the company’s visual identity.

Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive high-quality, fast-paced creative execution. You’ll build and maintain design systems, lead budgets and vendors, and shape presence at conferences and on

Qualifications

Ability to simplify complex technical content into engaging visuals.
Experience leading creative teams and budgets.
Background in biology, AI, or deep tech.
Proficiency with design tools and modern collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

Translate complex scientific concepts into a compelling brand presence.
Lead the creative process from concept to execution with leadership collaboration.
Develop and maintain the company's visual identity and design standards.
Manage the creative budget and help build a growing creative team.
Oversee vendor relationships and manage external contractors.
Art direct and produce multimedia content including videos and imagery.
Design technical documents and launch materials for a specialized audience.
Enhance the website design and structure.
Create content for social media and executive communications.
Shape the company's presence at industry conferences and events.
Build brand and design systems to maximize team efficiency.

Skills

Simplify complex tech content

Leadership

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

Biology/AI/deep tech background

Tools

Figma

Adobe Suite

Webflow

Slack

Notion

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Creative Director to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. In this remote role, you will shape how a highly technical scientific organization communicates its story across brand, web, events, and executive-facing materials. You will translate complex biology and AI concepts into clear, engaging creative that resonates with specialized audiences while strengthening the company's overall visual identity. This position partners closely with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive high-quality, high-velocity creative execution in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $157,000 - $207,000 annually

Responsibilities

Translate complex scientific concepts into a compelling brand presence
Lead the creative process from concept to execution in collaboration with leadership
Develop and maintain the company's visual identity and design standards
Manage the creative budget and help build a growing creative team
Oversee vendor relationships and manage external contractors
Art direct and produce multimedia content including videos and imagery
Design technical documents and launch materials for a specialized audience
Enhance the company's website through design and structural improvements
Create timely, high-quality content for social media and executive communications
Shape the company's presence at industry conferences and events
Build brand and design systems to maximize team efficiency

Qualifications

10-12 years in brand and creative roles
Proven experience as a Creative Director or in a similar role, with a diverse portfolio
Ability to simplify complex technical content into engaging visuals
Background in biology, AI, or deep tech
Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Suite, and Webflow
Experience with project management tools such as Slack and Notion
Budget management experience and team leadership skills
Strong bias toward delivering completed work

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