As a Senior Art Director, you will shape integrated advertising campaigns and digital creative from initial concept through final delivery.
You’ll translate strategic direction into compelling visual experiences across client, internal, and new business projects.
The role combines hands-on design with creative leadership, giving you the opportunity to guide junior talent and influence overall creative quality.
You’ll collaborate closely with copywriters, account teams, editorial, project management, and production partners.
Working in a fast-paced agency environment, you’ll manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional standards and meeting deadlines and budgets.
Healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical device experience will be particularly valuable in creating impactful, audience-focused work.
This is an opportunity to contribute creatively while working within a flexible, collaborative, and purpose-driven global environment.
Accountabilities
- Independently conceptualize, develop, and execute digital creative content based on strategic direction, taking projects from initial concepts through final completion.
- Partner with senior art staff, copywriters, account teams, and other stakeholders to develop strong concepts, layouts, and creative solutions for client, internal, and new business initiatives.
- Prepare detailed layouts, storyboards, formatted content, and presentation-ready creative materials.
- Coordinate with internal studio and art teams as well as external suppliers and freelancers to ensure high-quality production of creative assets.
- Work closely with editorial and project management teams to keep projects on schedule, within scope, and aligned with established deadlines.
- Manage multiple creative assignments simultaneously, prioritizing effectively while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality under tight timelines.
- Lead and mentor entry-level designers and art directors, allocating resources appropriately and engaging freelance support when needed.
- Monitor the quality of creative output across projects, providing constructive direction and maintaining high visual and strategic standards.
- Present creative concepts and recommendations in client meetings when required, communicating the rationale and strategic thinking behind the work.
- Foster positive, collaborative relationships across creative, account management, editorial, project management, and other agency functions.
- Perform additional creative and leadership responsibilities as needed to support team and business objectives.
- 4–8 years of creative or creative management experience, ideally within a digital agency environment.
- A strong digital portfolio demonstrating high-quality creative work; pharmaceutical marketing experience is preferred.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or medical device marketing is highly desirable.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Proficiency in Sketch and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong conceptual, visual storytelling, typography, composition, and creative execution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret strategic direction, develop ideas independently, and translate concepts into polished final deliverables.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams.
- Strong organization, time management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage several projects under demanding deadlines.
- A self-motivated, professional, and detail-oriented approach, combined with a commitment to quality and strong customer service.
- Experience mentoring or providing creative direction to junior designers or art directors is valuable.
- Base salary of $90,000–$100,000 per year.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions of up to 4%, immediately vested.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid options.
- Opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to two weeks each year.
- 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day.
- 9 public holidays, additional end-of-year holidays, and early Summer Friday finishes during June, July, and August.
- Employee assistance program with free counseling and personalized health support.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility benefits.
- Access to ongoing professional development, on-demand training, and global career mobility opportunities.
- An inclusive, collaborative environment with employee networks supporting diverse communities and backgrounds.
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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