Position Overview:

The Art Director is responsible for overseeing and managing the strategy and execution of creative projects, ensuring the output of designers aligns with the Zelis brand identity and meets the highest standards of creativity and innovation. They will collaborate with the Brand and Content team, Marketing Leadership, and other stakeholders within Zelis to develop and execute compelling visuals that effectively communicate complex concepts and our brand through various content forms.

This person is organized, flexible, self-motivated, thrives in a deadline-driven atmosphere, and demonstrates strong leadership qualities. They prioritize tasks strategically and can manage resources effectively. This person exhibits strong attention to detail, responds positively to feedback, can provide constructive feedback, and is comfortable managing expectations. They are an eager learner, ahead of the latest design trends, and well-versed in industry and creative best practices.

The Expectations:

• Design strategy: Build and execute creative concepts, designs, and layouts for various marketing materials, including print and digital ads, social media content, marketing collateral, design systems, storyboards, and other promotional materials. Present and communicate design concepts and strategies to internal stakeholders, providing clear rationale and justifications for creative decisions. This person will also understand how to translate complex technology concepts into simple, stunning designs.

• Team management: Lead and manage a team of designers, providing guidance, feedback, mentorship, and support to ensure the successful execution of projects. This person communicates effectively and often, ensuring that projects are delegated effectively and designers are equipped to deliver strong outcomes. When needed, the art director works closely with external contractors and/or vendors to ensure the successful production and delivery of materials.

• Collaborate by default: Collaborate with stakeholders across Zelis to understand project objectives, target audience, and deadlines, ensuring the project output aligns with the overall brand strategy and style guide. This person is organized and manages with transparency.

• Project management: This person demonstrates effective time management, enabling them to simultaneously manage multiple projects with tight deadlines, ensuring deadlines are met, resources are allocated effectively, and output is high quality.

• Technical skills: The art director is comfortable using industry-standard design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, and others. They demonstrate familiarity with project management tools and how to manage tasks in a platform like Wrike. This person is familiar with following an in-house style guide and respecting what’s already in place, while looking at ways to evolve the brand.

About You:

• 7-10+ years of experience in a similar leadership role or with extensive design experience.

• Have a passion for translating brand or product stories through visual media.

• Strong portfolio that demonstrates highly refined design skills across many various media types (e.g., print, digital, illustration, video).

• Collaborative style in a fast-paced environment, highly adaptable and able to work with speed and agility under pressure.

• Understands how to work in an agile environment while maintaining a positive demeanor and sense of humor.

• Healthcare and/or technology industry experience a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrated experience required; Master’s preferred.

As a leading payments company in healthcare, we guide, price, explain, and pay for care on behalf of insurers and their members. We’re Zelis in our pursuit to align the interests of payers, providers, and consumers to deliver a better financial experience and more affordable, transparent care for all. We partner with more than 700 payers, including the top-5 national health plans, BCBS insurers, regional health plans, TPAs and self-insured employers, over 4 million providers, and 100 million members, enabling the healthcare industry to pay for care, with care. Zelis brings adaptive technology, a deeply ingrained service culture, and a comprehensive navigation through adjudication and payment platform to manage the complete payment process.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging At Zelis, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our operations. We embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at Zelis, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Equal Employment Opportunity Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, even if you do not believe you 100% fit the qualifications of the position, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities.

Accessibility Support

We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email TalentAcquisition@zelis.com

SCAM ALERT: There is an active nationwide employment scam which is now using Zelis to garner personal information or financial scams. This site is secure, and any applications made here are with our legitimate partner. If you’re contacted by a Zelis Recruiter, please ensure whomever is contacting you truly represents Zelis Healthcare. We will never asked for the exchange of any money or credit card details during the recruitment process. Please be aware of any suspicious email activity from people who could be pretending to be recruiters or senior professionals at Zelis.

As the leading healthcare payments company, we price, pay and explain care for payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. Zelis was founded on a belief there is a better way to determine the cost of a healthcare claim, manage payment-related data, and make the payment because more affordable and transparent care is good for all of us. We partner with over 700 payers, 1.5 million providers, and millions of members -- enabling the healthcare industry to pay for care, with care.Zelis brings adaptive technology, a deeply ingrained service culture, and an integrated pre-payment through payments platform to manage the complete payment process.