Associate Digital Design Director

The Aspen Group (TAG) is one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S. and has supported over 16,000 healthcare professionals and team members at more than 1,500 health and wellness offices across 50 states in three distinct categories: Dental care, urgent care, and medical aesthetics. Working in partnership with independent practice owners and clinicians, the team is united by a single purpose: to prove that healthcare can be better and smarter for everyone. TAG provides a comprehensive suite of centralized business support services that power the impact of five consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and AZPetVet. Each brand has access to a deep community of experts, tools and resources to grow their practices, and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality consumer healthcare experiences at scale.

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers are a national network of dental implant centers founded in 2005 to provide innovative dental implant care to patients across the United States. ClearChoice has experienced strong growth over the years and today is a leader in the United States in providing dental implant treatments. Driven by a collective desire to improve the lives of prospective patients, ClearChoice helps people reclaim their health, smile and confidence. Beyond restoring teeth, this is about people getting their lives back. ClearChoice Management Services, LLC (CCMS) provides administrative practice management services to the ClearChoice network.

About the Role

We are seeking a Associate Digital Design Director (Senior level) to help define and elevate ClearChoice visuals and communications. Reporting to the Creative Director, you will play a key role in building a premium web, digital and email presence that reflects the quality of the ClearChoice experience. You will collaborate closely with copywriters, strategists, and production partners to create ideas that feel modern, human, and unforgettable.

Why This Role is Exciting!

This is an opportunity within a small, agile team of digital natives, offering the creative freedom to help shape visual direction from concept to execution.

• Concept big design ideas, visuals, modules, websites, animation and storyboards that embody a digital and mobile worldview
• Take ownership of a new design system and bring it to life across digital channels
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce web experiences, email, video, owned and partner channel design that is both strategic and visually magnetic
• Create surprise-and-delight experiences that redefine how people consider dental implants
• Lead specific aspects of design on projects, considering digital forms and occasional print
• Help build and maintain a strong visual identity style guide to ensure consistency and distinction
• Appetite to challenge category norms and move past conventions
• Work in a modern, creative environment in the heart of Chicago's Fulton Market district

What You Bring!

• Proven experience developing digital creative across web, email, and motion
• Strong conceptual design thinking and design instincts, with the ability to craft ideas that connect emotionally through visuals, motion and user journeys
• A test-and-learn mindset with enthusiasm for exploring new formats and creative approaches
• Energy and curiosity for every project, always pushing for creative excellence and enthusiasm for AI and emerging creative technologies
• A deep understanding of digital culture, trends, and storytelling that feels authentic and timely
• Articulate, persuade and explain design decisions in internal presentations
• Manage multiple projects and work with multiple disciplines simultaneously, keeping deliverables and schedule aligned
• Ability to focus on the big picture, as well as the details, to drive results
• Skilled at identifying problems and devising solutions with bounce-back attitude
• Commitment to high-quality work, and to positive and productive relationships
• Highly self-motivated in an entrepreneurial environment

Traits for Success!

• 8+ years of experience in art direction or design within agency, in-house teams, or digital environments
• A strong portfolio that showcases craft, organization, conceptual thinking, and range (rough sketches and early ideas are welcome)
• Excellent design, color and typographic skills
• Expertise in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
• Undergraduate degree in related field
• Resilience, curiosity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• A drive to stay ahead of emerging trends in design and technology
• Experience guiding partners within an evolving design system
• Coordinate, manage projects with outside agencies, art services, etc.

Annual Pay Range: $103,000 ~ $125,000

A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match