Creative Director, Visual Storytelling Job at Abbott, Chicago, IL

  • Abbott
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Abbott seeks a Creative Director to lead its internal visual storytelling team across video, motion graphics, and photography. This role sets creative standards, directs priority productions, and builds systems to deliver agency-quality work while managing a small team handling high-volume output.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain creative vision and storytelling standards for all video, motion, and photography output
  • Direct and shoot priority productions including patient stories, brand films, and executive content
  • Lead and mentor motion graphics, photography, and editing teams through hands-on coaching
  • Develop platform-native storytelling strategies and lighter production models for social channels
  • Manage budgets, freelancers, vendors, and production workflows to handle high volume without quality loss

Requirements

  • 15+ years as working director and cinematographer; production company founding experience
  • Proven track record running in-house video studio for major healthcare brand with portfolio
  • Deep documentary craft skills: interviewing, capturing authentic moments, building emotion
  • Leadership experience with multidisciplinary creative teams including editors, animators, photographers
  • Demonstrated expertise creating platform-specific edits and collaborating with social teams
  • Comfort navigating regulated healthcare review processes
  • Strong presentation and senior leadership communication skills

Compensation: $149,300–$298,700 base

Job Tags

Freelance

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