Art Supervisor (Pharmaceutical Experience Required)

EVERSANA INTOUCH•Chicago, IL

About The Position

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions, and data analytics services for clients. We are inspired by human experiences and collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need. We embrace diversity and are committed to improving patient lives around the world. The Art Supervisor (AS) is an active contributor to the creative team, taking full responsibility for concept and art/design development across various projects. The AS acts as a liaison between creative and account team members, focusing on strategic and creative expectations. The AS has a solid understanding of FDA regulations and pharmaceutical promotion requirements across all communication channels. They possess intimate knowledge of marketing/advertising principles to ensure work achieves its full potential, adheres to brand standards, and maintains a consistent brand experience. The AS presents and defends work internally and externally, exhibits leadership by monitoring direct reports' workload to ensure quality and timelines, and plays a pivotal role in leading and elevating design/art direction across the team.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in an advertising agency environment.
At least 3 years of experience supporting pharmaceutical clients.
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Advertising, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Proven ability to take full responsibility for concept and art/design development across various projects of differing complexity and scope.
Experience acting as a direct liaison between creative teams and junior/mid-level account team members, ensuring strategic and creative expectations are met.
Solid understanding of FDA regulations and pharmaceutical promotion requirements across all communication channels.
Intimate knowledge of marketing and advertising principles to ensure work achieves its full potential, adheres to brand standards, and provides a consistent brand experience across all channels.
Expertise in presenting and defending work both internally and externally.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including monitoring the workload of direct reports and intervening when necessary to maintain quality and timelines.
Ability to lead and elevate design and art direction across the team.

Nice To Haves

Mastery of file-building/management best practices and The One Intouch Process.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices and a commitment to apply them to our work.
A wide range of industry experience including launches, label updates, etc.

Responsibilities

Lead and elevate art/design across the team, adding value wherever possible.
Provide constructive feedback to more junior-level creatives, advancing the creative from both a copy and art standpoint.
Bring strong conceptual skills and a wide range of creative solutions to every project.
Lead art direction across projects of varying scope, complexity, and channel to create a cohesive brand experience that meets/exceeds expectations.
Estimate individual hours (for oneself and direct reports) for a variety of different projects.
Use advanced design principles to distill complex scientific information and turn it into compelling, clear data visualizations.
Adhere to file-building/management best practices and The One Intouch Process.
Understand the importance of utilization and work hard to hit targets for themselves and direct reports.
Apply knowledge of accessibility best practices to all work.
Mentor and grow junior team members, elevating their designs and expanding their industry knowledge.
Grow knowledge of clients’ businesses and how the work impacts the business.
Work proactively in close concert with planning, UX, and development to ensure team alignment.
Develop strong relationships with creative, account management, product management, production, studio, and cross-functional team members.
Confidently present and help sell ideas to clients.
Volunteer to contribute to new business efforts.
Develop multichannel creative (within portfolio) that displays strong conceptual thinking, strategic/business acumen, and finely crafted designs.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
All other duties as assigned.