Art Director

Adoreal•Chicago, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

Adoreal is a rapidly growing vertical SaaS company that leverages innovation and disruptive technologies to improve patient experiences, outcomes, and predictability in elective medicine. Our team thrives on challenges, embraces change, and is dedicated to transforming our industry. As a key member of our expanding marketing team, we're looking for a seasoned Art Director, with a heavy focus on creating eye-catching social-first content that attracts, engages, and converts. As Adoreal's first Art Director, you'll act as the visual architect for each of our practice's brands. As part of our strategic approach to partnership across web, social, PPC, and other channels, your keen eye and ability to execute stunning creative will guide a portfolio of global plastic surgery practices. We're looking for an Art Director with 5-8+ years of experience in the social media space. You will act as our team's visual eye, ideating and executing high-quality visual content. Your keen sense for high-performing content and always-on approach to trends and industry best practices will elevate our entire portfolio. As a team lead, you'll guide and mentor a team of creatives (videographers, editors, designers, photographers) and set the aesthetic bar to ensure all content is optimized for resonance and performance.

Requirements

Proven Creative Eye & Expertise
5-8+ years of experience in art direction or a senior-level creative role, preferably in an agency setting, with healthcare experience a bonus
A visually-stunning portfolio showcasing high-performance campaigns and creative across web, social, and PPC, showing strong conceptual thinking and storytelling ability—and the metrics to prove your impact
Attention to detail
Equal Parts Strategic & Creative Thinker
Visual ideation, guidance, and execution rooted in strategic thinking, best practices, and a consumer-first mentality
Adapt at building repeatable creative systems and managing multiple, high-demand projects at once, actively delegating responsibilities to your team to meet or beat deadlines
Confident Communicator & Self-Starter
Comfort articulating visual ideas to internal teams and collaborative practice partners
Thrive in fast-paced environments
Ability to act and follow through on projects independently, and encourage independent thinking by your team
Social Media-Obsessed and Trend Savvy
On the pulse of what's trending on social media
An expert in content that continually resonates and performs across platforms
Comfortable guiding and executing tasks across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
Distill platform metrics to guide creative decisions instead of acting on a hunch
Instinct for relatable, insight-driven content
Additional Requirements
Bachelors degree in related field
Expert knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, emerging design & motion tools, AI technologies

Nice To Haves

healthcare experience a bonus

Responsibilities

Lead Visual Strategy & Concepting
In collaboration with our Head of Marketing, develop and pitch breakthrough creative concepts and visual directions for eye-catching, high-performing content and campaigns
Work hand-in-hand with team leads and strategists to define visual strategies for each practice, with a heavy focus on social media content
Partner with designers to create mood boards & style guides aligned with each practice's personality & objectives
Develop storyboards to guide content collection
Art direct photo and video shoots, managing creative talent to ensure content meets our high creative bar and quality standards
Work with the broader team to understand performance data and audience insights to steer smart creative choices
Drive Adoreal's Standards for Creative Excellence & Quality
Lead and mentor a team of videographers, editors, designers, photographers, and other creatives, providing guidance, timely and clear feedback, and developing skillsets
Set the tone for, guide, review, and approve all creative assets at all stages—particularly for social media—ensuring all content is on-brand, high-impact, and meets our standards for quality
Oversee all practice partnerships to ensure visual consistency from project concept, through completion, and ongoing
Innovate & Scale Visual Capabilities
Stay ahead of the curve on trends across platforms (web, Meta, TikTok, YouTube), new formats, and design techniques
Encourage process optimization and automation within the design team
Work with cross-functional teams to develop, refine, and automate creative systems, templates, and workflows that allow us to scale quality at high velocity