Director Design

Overview

The Design Director is responsible for leading the visual execution of the Cotiviti brand across all channels and touchpoints. This role combines exceptional design expertise with strong creative leadership to develop compelling, strategically driven creative that elevates the brand, strengthens market differentiation, and supports business objectives. 

Working closely with Brand Strategy, Digital Experience, Product Marketing, Communications, Sales, and executive stakeholders, the Senior Art Director will concept, design, and art direct high-impact creative across digital, print, events, executive communications, campaigns, sales enablement, and corporate initiatives. 

This position requires an experienced creative leader who can balance conceptual thinking with flawless execution, while mentoring designers, maintaining brand consistency, and continuously raising the quality of creative output across the organization. 

Responsibilities

Creative Leadership and Art Direction 

• Lead the creative development and visual execution of enterprise marketing, brand, and communications initiatives 
• Develop innovative creative concepts that communicate complex healthcare and technology solutions in clear, engaging, and differentiated ways 
• Establish and maintain a high standard of creative excellence across all deliverables 
• Provide creative direction and constructive feedback to team members 
• Ensure all creative work reflects Cotiviti's brand standards, visual identity, and strategic positioning 

Brand Design and Visual Identity 

• Evolve and steward Cotiviti's visual identity across internal and external touchpoints 
• Translate enterprise messaging into compelling visual storytelling 
• Develop creative systems, templates, and design standards that enable consistency and scalability 
• Partner with Brand Strategy, Communications and Product Marketing to bring positioning, messaging, and campaigns to life through design 

Integrated Campaign Development 

• Design and art direct campaigns spanning digital, web, social, events, executive communications, sales enablement, presentations, and thought leadership 
• Collaborate with copywriters, content strategists, and digital teams to create integrated creative solutions 
• Ensure creative aligns with business objectives while delivering engaging user experiences 

Executive and Cross-Functional Partnership 

• Partner directly with executive leadership to develop presentations, strategic communications, and high-profile initiatives 
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, Sales, Communications, HR, and other business partners 
• Present creative concepts and rationale to stakeholders, incorporating feedback while maintaining creative integrity 

Team Leadership and Development 

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the design team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, continuous learning, and design excellence.  
• Provide creative direction, coaching, and constructive feedback to designers, helping elevate both individual performance and the overall quality of work.  
• Establish and reinforce best practices, design standards, and creative processes that enable consistency and scalability.  
• Conduct design reviews and critiques, ensuring all work meets Cotiviti's brand standards and creative expectations.  
• Partner with the Senior Director, Creative on talent development, performance management, succession planning, and team growth.  
• May assume direct management responsibility for designers and other creative team members as the organization evolves. 
• Hire, develop, coach, lead and retain top-tier talent, with a focus on building and improving a team and culture that is able to assist in employing best in class practices to support and drive high levels of internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual performance review and/or goal setting.
• Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and requirements of the job change.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in graphic design, brand design, or art direction, including experience leading enterprise creative initiatives 
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing design teams while fostering a collaborative, feedback-driven creative culture. 
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, typography, digital design, and integrated campaign development 
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into compelling creative solutions 
• Experience mentoring designers and elevating creative quality across teams 
• Strong understanding of branding, visual identity systems, marketing communications, and user-centered design principles 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Microsoft PowerPoint, and other industry-standard creative tools 
• Comfortable presenting creative work and collaborating directly with executive leadership and senior stakeholders 
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed organization  

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field 
• Deep understanding of brand systems, design thinking, and visual communication principles 
• Exceptional attention to detail and craftsmanship 
• Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills 
• Experience leading creative within healthcare, technology, SaaS, or other complex B2B industries preferred 
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution 
• High level of emotional intelligence, judgment, and creative leadership maturity 

Cognitive/Mental Requirements:

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze complex information and translate it into clear creative direction.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail while balancing strategic and executional work.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
• Must be able to provide high-speed internet access / connectivity and office setup and maintenance.

Base compensation ranges from $145,000 to $195,000 per year. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs. This role is eligible for discretionary bonus consideration. 

Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.

Since this job will be based remotely, all interviews will be conducted virtually.

Date of posting: 8/13/2026

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 9/13/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

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