Associate Creative Director, Art

Real Chemistry•Chicago, MA

1d•$165,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities. Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem. Real Chemistry is looking for an Associate Creative Director, Art to join our growing team! 21GRAMS, a Real Chemistry subsidiary is an advertising agency born to make healthcare more human. Not just in our work, but in the way we conduct business, approach client relationships, and treat each other. It’s a place where people subscribe to the adage, “Be good to each other, but hard on the work.” A place where people are not just in it for the paycheck, but to make a dent in the universe. Sound like you? 21GRAMS is looking for an Associate Creative Director, Art. A brand steward and category champion, responsible for having a deep understanding of the brand, its benefits, and driven distinction. With a drive for creativity and purpose. With a hands on approach to leadership and team building. This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

Requirements

10+ years healthcare/pharmaceutical art direction and design
Experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry in an agency setting required
Portfolio or PDF of relevant work samples required
Must have Oncology experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for art direction and design across a variety of tactics
Convey scientific information into compelling and memorable messages campaigns
Champion creative thinking for campaigns and initiatives that advance creative strategy and brand personality
Deployment, and partner with Account and Strategy teams at all points
Ability to independently lead multiple projects, sometimes for different brands/industries
Clearly and confidently present work to clients and internal team members
Review and complete employee performance feedback
Build a working relationship between the business and clients
Work closely with art/design, tech, editorial, and project management departments to ensure that deadlines and budgets are met
Assign creative teams best suited for each project based on ability and workload
Identify and interview prospective creative candidates

Benefits

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region.
Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future.
Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.

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