# Temp-to-Hire Production Designer > NorthStar Care · United States (Remote) · Temporary · Posted 2026-10-27 **Salary:** USD 59,000–65,000 **Workplace:** remote **Department:** Marketing ## Description **NorthStar Care** is a next-generation, virtual treatment program for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD), grounded in science, technology, and deep compassion. Our program combines genetically-informed medical care, nutrient restoration, virtual reality–based peer support, and long-term wraparound treatment. We meet patients where they are - with evidence-based tools, stigma-free language, and a care model designed to restore health, dignity, and hope. We are a multidisciplinary team of physicians, peer guides, therapists, data scientists, designers, engineers, and professionals - all working toward one mission: **to revolutionize addiction care and make recovery accessible, humane, and effective.** **Role Overview** NorthStar is seeking a **Production Designer** to join our creative team on a temp-to-hire basis. This person will turn concepts into polished, on-brand assets quickly and accurately across clinical, marketing, and digital channels, and will play a leading role in how our team uses AI tools like **Claude** and **ChatGPT** in everyday creative production. This role blends hands-on production design with advanced, practical AI fluency. You will not only use AI to work faster. You will help build the prompts, workflows, and standards that make AI reliable, on-brand, and compliant across our team. This is an ideal role for a designer who is: - Passionate about mission-driven work - A daily, hands-on user of both Claude and ChatGPT who understands what each one does best - Fast, precise, and organized in a high-volume production environment - Excited to experiment with new tools and share what they learn - Comfortable working in a highly collaborative, compassionate environment **Key Responsibilities** **Production Design** - Produce high-quality, on-brand assets for social media, email, paid campaigns, web, presentations, print, and employer/payer-facing materials. - Resize, adapt, and version creative across platforms, formats, and audiences quickly and accurately. - Prepare final, production-ready files for print vendors, web, and digital partners. - Maintain organized asset libraries, templates, file naming, and version control. - Uphold NorthStar's brand pillars of compassion, clarity, and scientific integrity in every deliverable. **AI-Powered Creative Workflows** - Use Claude and ChatGPT daily to speed up production, including drafting copy variations, building creative briefs, exploring layout and concept options, checking work against brand standards, and solving technical problems. - Write, test, and refine prompts that produce consistent, high-quality, on-brand results, using techniques such as clear context, audience framing, examples, constraints, and structured outputs. - Know when to use Claude, when to use ChatGPT, and when a task needs a human, and help the team make those choices. - Build and maintain reusable AI resources, such as Claude Projects and Skills, custom GPTs, prompt libraries, and templates. - Use AI image and design tools (such as Adobe Firefly and ChatGPT image generation) responsibly, with human review of every output before it is used. - Use AI to support code-based design work, such as HTML/CSS snippets, interactive prototypes, and WordPress layout fixes. - Document workflows and share best practices so the whole team gets better at using AI. - Stay current on new AI features, models, and tools, and recommend the ones worth adopting. **Responsible & Compliant AI Use** - Follow NorthStar's AI and privacy policies in every project, including never entering patient information or other protected health information into AI tools. - Review all AI-assisted work for accuracy, brand fit, stigma-free language, and accessibility before it moves forward. - Route clinical or medical content through clinical leadership review, and flag any claim or statistic that needs a source. - Respect copyright and licensing rules for AI-generated and stock assets. **Clinical & Patient Education Materials** - Lay out clear, stigma-free, patient-centered materials such as patient guides, medication-education handouts, and educational resources. - Turn complex scientific and medical information into accessible, easy-to-understand graphics, working from content approved by clinical leadership. - Design for diverse patient populations, with attention to accessibility, readability, and trauma-informed communication. **Digital, Web & Multimedia** - Support page layouts and content updates on our WordPress website. - Edit short-form videos and create simple motion graphics for marketing, patient education, and internal communications. - Follow best practices for accessibility, performance, and responsive design. **Cross-Functional Collaboration** You will collaborate closely with: - Brand & Engagement leadership and our Senior Designer - Clinical leadership (e.g., physicians, scientists, educators) - Marketing and Growth - General Leadership & Communications This role is central to how we bring our work to life: quickly, consistently, and with care. ## Requirements - **Expert proficiency** in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite: - Illustrator - InDesign - Photoshop - Premiere Pro - HTML/CSS - Wordpress - **Strong pluses:** - After Effects - Java/JSON/PHP/Python/etc. - Experience designing for **clinical or scientific content**, healthcare communications, or data visualization. - Experience working within and evolving brand systems. - Demonstrated skill in layout design, information hierarchy, and accessible visual communication. - Proficiency in **WordPress**, including updating content and supporting layout or theme modifications. - Functional understanding of **HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript** (ability to troubleshoot layout issues, customize elements, or collaborate with developers). - Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a highly collaborative, mission-driven team. - A portfolio demonstrating strong design craft, cross-channel versatility, and thoughtful, human-centered work. **Nice-to-Have (But Not Necessary) Experience** - Experience in behavioral health, medical design, public health, or patient education - Experience with UX/UI tools (Figma, Adobe XD) - Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) - Experience designing for vulnerable or stigma-impacted populations - Motion graphics - Data visualization for clinical outcomes or research - Experience with VR environments or immersive media (not required) **Who You Are** - Compassionate, thoughtful, and meticulous - Able to translate complex ideas into humane, digestible visuals - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment - Curious, open to feedback, continuously learning - Passionate about improving the lives of individuals living with AUD/SUD Your work will help future and current patients feel safe, seen, and supported - and help clinicians communicate with clarity and care. ## Benefits - Training & Development - Work From Home ## Apply [Apply at NorthStar Care](https://apply.workable.com/north-star-care/j/DCE3C8CC25/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)