Associate Creative Director - Art - Health- Freelance

VML • New York, NY

5d • $90 - $120 • Hybrid

About The Position

VML Health is seeking an Associate Creative Director, ART - Freelance for a hybrid/remote role. The ACD, Art- Freelance is a visual storyteller who works closely with copywriters and strategists to conceive and create concepts for digital, social and traditional channels that directly impact the Consumers Experience for a large Pharma Brand and will create Art and Design that enhances connected experiences, across all possible ways a consumer can interact with a brand: i.e. via desktop, mobile, social, etc. The entire creative team will work together to translate these ideas from the written tone into a finished ad to meet our clients’ business objectives. Our creative teams always strive to create boundary pushing, award-winning work. Demonstrated experience in either HCP or DTC conceptual campaigns with both Art and Design flair is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus seven or more years of copy experience in an advertising, marketing or experiential, creative agency environment.
• Pharma experience in a large advertising agency is required
• Experience within the DTC and/or HCP sphere is especially relevant for this role
• Knowledge of CX/XD based campaigns will be extremely helpful
• Advanced competencies in Microsoft Office, Internet environments and industry-standard software programs
• Understanding of both the art and copy side and the ability to evaluate both
• Experience in and ability to evaluate all mediums to develop fully integrated marketing campaigns
• Strong portfolio of work that demonstrates strategic, conceptual and creative thinking
• Experience with Websites, print materials, patient starter kits, patient ambassador shoots/storyboarding, CVAs a must.
• Conceptual Mastery: proven ability to lead their development from initial brief through to client presentation and execution.
• Design Leadership (ACD, Art): An outstanding portfolio demonstrating visionary art direction, impeccable clean design principles, sophisticated typography, layout, photography/video direction, and mastery of design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.).
• Social & Digital Acumen: Proven expertise in leading the development and execution of highly effective, innovative social media strategies and content across diverse, evolving platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.).
• Work Ethic & Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, and consistently meet challenging deadlines without compromising quality.

Nice To Haves

• Entrepreneurial attitude.
• Ability and appetite to create bring people together.
• Posses an Innate knack to marshal people and create gravity around ideas.
• Prioritize, organize and multi-task effectively.
• exhibit client service approach with results-driven performance.
• Effectively solve marketing problems with creative solutions.
• Open and collaborative.
• Accept constructive internal and client comments with regard to concepts and copy.
• Embrace the unknown and ready to break process.
• Excited by opportunities to create new rather than default to plugging-in to existing ones, while leaning towards experimentation.
• See technology as a tool for creativity.
• Provide guidance across departments in a team and matrix environment.
• Ego-less.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative leadership as well as vision and inspiration to creative staff.
• Own assigned projects and manage all aspects of the assignment, team, creative work, budget, and presenting.
• Work with Creative Directors ensuring quality and accuracy on all creative products.
• Make recommendations to senior leadership and other team members on how to improve process and product deliverables through launch.
• Demonstrate creativity through efficiently conceptualizing, planning, producing, refining, and leading a diverse range of creative ideas and concepts.
• Work in a hands on Art/Design capacity and performs those duties.
• Present creative rationale during internal and client presentations.
• Drive the creative solution.
• Offer proactive concepts and ensure successful progression.
• Communicate with client service Account Director(s) and Delivery Leads regarding business scopes, financials, schedules, and planning.
• Collaborate with creative leaders with all creative deliverables and progress towards launch.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level