Associate Creative Director, Art (Health)

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Day-to-day leader of team(s) and actively guides team to produce visual designs that align to creative brief and solves client challenges in an original and innovative way.
Contributes creative concepts and partners with Strategy teams to approve creative briefs as needed.
Work closely with copy partner and guide team(s) to stay focused on the big idea.
Contributes award-worthy concepts and recommendations to execute ideas.
Leads production efforts and demonstrates ability to work within budget or can articulate justification to increase budget for projects.
Foster strong relationships with clients and spot opportunities to enhance or build on a project (upsell).
Able to present confidently to client and clearly communicate how creative work/design meets the strategic and business objective.
Manage multiple projects, sometimes for various brands with different scopes and ensure all project of self and team deadlines are met.
Develop visually compelling designs for a variety of channels, including digital, print, video, and social media.
Ensure all designs are on-brand and aligned with marketing objectives.
Mentor and develop junior art directors and designers.

We're seeking a highly talented and visionary Associate Creative Director, Art, to lead and inspire our design team. You're a strategic thinker with a passion for creating visually stunning and impactful designs for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. You possess a strong understanding of design principles, typography, and visual communication, and the ability to translate complex information into engaging and accessible visuals. You're a natural leader, a skilled communicator, and a collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
A highly creative individual with the ability to generate innovative, award-worthy creative and strategic ideas that solve clients’ business challenges.
A collaborative team player who is eager to partner with a copywriter and cross-functional teams including Account, Strategy, Social, UX and Medical teams.
A confident and persuasive presenter who can respond well to challenging client situations.
Strong proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
A portfolio that demonstrates creative and conceptual thinking and award-winning design, preferably in the healthcare/pharma industry.
Excellent understanding of design principles, typography, and visual communication.
The ability to translate complex information into visually engaging designs.
5-7 years of relevant client or agency experience with 3-5 years of supervisory experience.