Associate Creative Director, Art (Pharma)

CG Life

1d • $135,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Associate Creative Director, Art (ACD, Art) is a conceptual and visual leader who shapes breakthrough creative thinking across assigned brands. Working closely with the Group Creative Director, this role will help to drive the development of thoughtful, insight-driven ideas and elevates visual craft across omnichannel campaigns. The ACD, Art plays a hands-on role in developing concepts, directing design, and mentoring art directors and designers—ensuring all creative solutions align with strategy and deliver impact.
This role requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and who understands the nuances of pharmaceutical creative, including scientific storytelling, regulatory requirements, and launch fundamentals. They bring a strong aesthetic sensibility, a deep understanding of visual trends, and the ability to translate complex science into compelling visual narratives. This role is client-facing and requires strong presentation skills, along with the ability to supervise and manage junior and mid-level creative team members.

Requirements

• 8+ years of pharmaceutical art direction or design experience within creative or advertising agencies, including AOR and launch experience.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor copy teams, providing actionable and inspiring feedback.
• Strong client-facing presence and excellent presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications or a related field
• Portfolio demonstrating conceptual range and strong art direction and design across formats.
• Proven ability to translate scientific content into persuasive and original creative work.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to partner closely with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Rare disease experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development and visual articulation for integrated campaigns across print, digital, digital, social, experiential, and video.
• Translate strategic insights into compelling visual ideas that elevate the client’s brand.
• Partner closely with copy leads to drive cohesive creative thinking.
• Push creative boundaries while ensuring solutions remain strategically grounded.
• Provide hands-on direction to designers and art directors throughout the creative process.
• Present creative work confidently to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Direct the creation of visual systems, campaign identities, and design approaches.
• Ensure all visual outputs are consistent, brand aligned, and support core messaging.
• Guide photo direction, illustration style, typography choices, color palettes, and layout decisions.
• Oversee quality control for all visual deliverables.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Account, Project Management, and Creative partners to ensure creative accuracy and alignment.
• Contribute to new business efforts by developing conceptual directions and participating in pitch presentations.
• Partner effectively with production, UX, and development teams on multichannel executions.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level art talent, providing constructive feedback and modeling creative excellence.
• Model inclusive and collaborative creative leadership.
• Contribute to the growth and creative culture of the department.
• Maintain a deep understanding of visual trends, technologies, and production techniques.
• Ensure creative adheres to pharma regulatory expectations while still delivering innovation.
• Support brand planning and tactical development in partnership with cross-functional leads.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance. We cover a generous portion of employee contributions
• 401K plan. We invest in present and future you, which is why we offer a generous match and immediate vesting on our plan
• Parental Leave. Generous paid time off for parents to bond with their newest addition
• Professional Development. Each employee has an annual budget to allocate to professional development opportunities. Employees are encouraged to take a workshop, attend a webinar, join associations, and do anything else that will help them grow in their careers.
• flexible time off
• life insurance
• LTD
• a robust employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level