Creative Director Job at Twist Bioscience in South San Francisco

Overview

The Twist Creative Director will lead a team of thinkers and doers, bringing a mix of marketing expertise and business understanding to promote Twist Bioscience and its clients. The ideal candidate will have a natural eye for design, the ability to inspire dynamic ideas, and experience growing creative outputs to connect with diverse audiences across Twist Business Units. The role requires thought leadership and an understanding of the interplay between design, engineering, biology, and business needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for visually sophisticated audiences.
• Develop creative strategies, campaign concepts and visual treatments (including photography, video, social) for product and brand marketing.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with global marketing, regional marketers and product managers to develop innovative and actionable creative initiatives within budget.
• Supervise a cross-functional team of graphic and visual designers, copywriters, photographers/videographers, and project managers in the strategic development of messages and deliverables.
• Ensure brand consistency across all platforms, including web, e-commerce, trade shows, presentations, social media, packaging, and marketing collateral.
• Effectively manage outside vendors and agencies to complete a variety of creative projects (videos, campaign advertising, etc.).
• Review and approve art and copy to address marketing goals and challenges; present or oversee presentation of final concepts and obtain approvals for deliverables.
• Be hands-on with design when necessary and analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer needs, and the competitive landscape.
• Meet budget standards by forecasting and managing expenses; follow regulatory and ISO 13485 requirements.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• At least 10 years of experience concepting, creative directing, designing and developing marketing communications.
• Demonstrated a service-driven approach while leading creative initiatives in partnership with other departments.
• Understanding of life sciences and ability to translate complex ideas into impactful marketing communications.
• Passionate about storytelling through writing and visuals; strong aesthetic sense and attention to detail.
• Ability to simplify and express complex concepts visually; experience managing designers and agencies.
• Expert proficiency in design platforms (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva).
• Enthusiasm to learn about the biotech industry and how scientists think; portfolio of previous projects and compelling concepts.
• Experience working with C-Suite and leadership to present concepts and ideas.

About Twist Bioscience

Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, enabling writing DNA. Our silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that supports healthcare, agriculture, industrial chemicals, and data storage. We work in service of people who are changing the world for the better.

Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law.

Salary range for California-based roles is listed as $190,000 - $245,000 USD and may be eligible for bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation is determined by multiple factors including candidate skill, experience, and location.