Graphic Designer - Contract

Iterative Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Iterative Health is seeking a hands-on graphic designer for a freelance/1099 role in New York. You will develop on-brand visual assets across digital, print, and marketing channels, delivering polished presentations and collateral that resonate with providers, sponsors, and prospective employees.

The role is approximately 20 hours per week through year-end with potential extension into 2027. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in design, a strong portfolio, and proficient in Adobe CC; familiarity

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in graphic design, visual communications, brand design, or related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design across digital marketing, presentations, and collateral.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud; knowledge of Figma is a plus.
• Solid typography, layout, color, and visual storytelling skills.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content.
• Strong project management and collaboration skills; able to handle multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert-level slide deck craftsmanship and polished presentations.
• Design brand-consistent assets for marketing, communications, and external materials.
• Create digital assets for campaigns, emails, social, and website initiatives.
• Develop collateral to communicate value propositions and drive opportunities.
• Turn complex scientific/clinical content into accessible visuals.
• Design content for LinkedIn and other channels with marketing partners.
• Produce event materials and branded templates for consistent application.

Skills

Graphic design

Brand design

Portfolio development

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Presentation design

Visual storytelling

Project management

Communication skills

AI design tools

Education

(no specific degree required)

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

Presentation tools

Job description

Iterative Health is a healthcare technology and services company powering the acceleration of clinical research to transform patient outcomes.

We built a leading performance-driven network of 100+ sites across the US, Europe, India, and Australia, conducting research directly in the communities where care is delivered across gastrointestinal, hepatology, obesity, and cardiology. By combining deep clinical trial expertise with cutting-edge AI, we connect sponsors' scientific ambitions with high-performing research teams that expedite and expand access to novel therapeutics for patients in need. Today, Iterative Health is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and New York City with 250+ employees world-wide.

The Graphic Designer at Iterative Health will bring our brand to life through compelling visual design across digital, print, and marketing channels. This role will create high-quality, on-brand creative assets that support demand generation, commercial enablement, provider engagement, and corporate communications. Working closely with Marketing and cross-functional stakeholders, the Graphic Designer will translate complex clinical research and business strategy concepts into clear, engaging visual experiences that resonate with providers, sponsors, investors, and prospective employees.

This is a hands-on role for a creative, detail-oriented designer who can balance strong visual storytelling with speed, consistency, and execution across a growing organization.

Freelance/1099 role until the end of the year with potential opportunity to extend into 2027. Expected approximately 20 hours/week.

Where You'll Drive Impact

• Deliver expert-level slide deck craftsmanship to develop, restructure, and polish pitch decks and presentations, in partnership with executive team and cross-functional leaders
• Design compelling visual assets that reinforce Iterative Health’s brand identity across marketing, corporate communications, and external-facing materials.
• Create creative assets for digital campaigns, email marketing, social media, website initiatives, and demand generation programs that drive awareness and engagement.
• Develop presentations, sales collateral, one-pagers, infographics, and other materials that communicate our value proposition and support commercial opportunities.
• Turn complex scientific, clinical, operational , information into accessible visual content that resonates with diverse audiences.
• Design graphics, visual storytelling assets, and branded content for LinkedIn and other digital channels, partnering with Marketing to maintain a consistent and engaging presence.
• Design creative and effective event materials supportive of a 'white glove' brand experience, including master branding, event signage, programs, and podium presentations
• Manage and expand library of branded templates, creative assets, and design resources to ensure consistent application of brand standards for content generation across teams and channels.
• Leverage design tools, templates, and emerging AI capabilities to streamline production, improve turnaround times, and scale creative output without compromising quality.
• Coordinate multiple design requests and projects from concept through final delivery, incorporating stakeholder feedback while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Perform other tasks as assigned

What You Bring to the Team

• 3-5 years of experience in graphic design, visual communications, brand design, or a related creative field, ideally at a high-growth AI, tech, or SaaS startup
• A strong portfolio demonstrating visual design skills across digital marketing, presentations, brand collateral, and other creative formats.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop; experience with Figma and presentation design tools is a plus.
• Strong typography, layout, color, and visual storytelling skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, visually engaging content
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to incorporate feedback and work effectively with cross-functional partners.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled design tools and an interest in using emerging technologies to improve creative workflows.
• A proactive, adaptable approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

New York pay range: $50 USD - $85 USD

At Iterative Health, we're actively working towards creating an environment that is representative of the diversity of patients our technology serves. We are focused on building an equitable and inclusive culture, and by extension, hiring process. If you require any accommodations to make the application process or interviewing experience more accessible to you, please contact [e-mail].