Art Director

Fishawack Health•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Art Director will be responsible for conception and design of integrated advertising campaigns, managing the creative process and ensuring all work is strategically and creatively on point. Ensures all projects are completed on time and within budget. The Art Director will develop designs, layouts, and concepts that strengthen brand awareness in all agency projects. Works with a copy partner to develop unique ideas and concepts in response to creative briefs. You will support the senior creative staff and assist teammates while taking direction. Must have a passion to sell ideas to peers and clients. Our ambition is to create ideas for our clients that lift their businesses and brands. Ideas are our business. We believe that great ideas can come from anywhere. Certain attitudes define how we work and are important in what we seek for our culture. Key creative department attitudes are: Curiosity : Be open minded to ideas wherever they come; curious people are often unafraid of change; Collaboration : Self-confidence without a big ego; work with all types of people; Integrity : What we say is what we do; it is honesty and respect in our dealings with people; Resourcefulness : To find ways to do whatever we have to do for our clients, and our people.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, graphic arts or equivalent area of study.
Minimum 3 - 5 year’s creative/creative management experience.
Strong customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality
Must be self-motivated, professional, detail oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines
Initiative, willingness to learn quickly
Excellent sense of design and layout
Advanced Adobe Creative Suite experience, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
Strong communication and customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality
Must be self-motivated, professional, detail oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines
Advanced experience with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience preferred
Knowledge of Sketch and Invision app is a plus

Responsibilities

Independently conceptualize, develop and design content based on strategic direction
Work with senior art staff and copywriters to develop concept and layout for client, in-house, and new business projects
Work with senior art staff to develop conceptual abilities
Prepare detailed layouts and storyboards
Timely turn around on assignments
Work with in-house art department/studio as well as outside suppliers for completion of comps
Work closely with the editorial and project management departments to ensure that projects are completed according to deadlines
Acquire knowledge of assigned product and category
Commit to the hours and effort needed to move on to the next level
Create and format content
Works to solve problems and effectively communicate solutions
Handles multiple projects simultaneously while working under tight deadlines
Works with all necessary departments to achieve final results, communicating status updates to ensure maximum workflow efficiencies
Possesses strong time management skills and is highly organized
Professional in all business conduct
Maintain accurate timesheets that are completed by required deadlines
Fosters positive relationships between creative and other agency functional areas.
Encourages strong collaborative relationships with account management and other areas.
Will execute initial concepts through to final completion.
Manages and leads entry level designers/art directors.
Allocate appropriate personnel and outsource freelancers, as appropriate, for all creative assignments.
Begins learning to present creative in client meetings as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Proven presentation skills