Senior Art Director (Health)

VML Health is actively seeking an experienced and conceptually driven Senior Art Director. We are looking for a dynamic individual with a proven ability to deliver innovative and strategic design solutions. As a senior member of our creative team, the ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, an aptitude for mentoring junior creatives, and exceptional presentation skills to impress our clients.

In this role, the Senior Art Director will be integral in translating client objectives into compelling visual narratives while maintaining the agility to thrive in a fast-paced, agency environment. A passion for creativity paired with the ability to meet client goals is essential.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for on-brand creative concepts for assigned projects with copy partner and ensures consistency of concepts across tactics
• Strong grasp of creative brief for core insight and ensures creative is aligned with strategy
• Prepare designs for review with supervisor and internal teams and able to present a variety of execution options
• Conduct image searches and attend shoots to assist with pre-postproduction process
• Show experience in developing mood boards, talent selection, client review and developing shot lists
• Understand roles and responsibilities of different functions within the brand team
• Take detailed notes for personal reference to ensure all feedback and direction are addressed
• Stay up to date with latest industry trends, artists, film, CGI, photography, etc.
• Able to present confidently to client and clearly communicate how creative work/design meets the strategic and business objective
• Manage multiple assignments of diverse scope ensure all deadlines are met

What you'll need:

• Ability to drive the visual approach throughout the life of a project
• Consistently respond to creative brief with a critical eye and able to create multiple interesting concepts for execution
• Eager to collaborate with copy partner and cross-functional teams including Account, Strategy, Social and UX
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong portfolio that demonstrates strategic and conceptual thinking. Experience in the healthcare/pharma industry is a plus but not required
• Bachelor's degree in advertising, communication arts, graphic design or related field or 3-7 years of equivalent experience

What we offer:

• Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
• Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
• Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

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VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.