Associate Creative Director, Art

fingerpaint•Cedar Knolls, NJ

9d•Remote

About The Position

Imagine a workplace where your expertise is valued, your ideas spark change, and creativity fuels innovation. Fingerpaint Group is a vibrant blend of individuals, a full spectrum of life science solutions, and a culture that thrives on originality and a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Never Paint by Number isn't just our motto—it's how we work—collaboratively and creatively. If you're ready to bring your passion to a team that sees beyond limitations, we want to hear from you. In this role you will be responsible for leading the creative work that is produced across a number of our accounts. This leadership role includes assigning teams, inspiring those teams to consistently produce exceptional concepts and final work, and working closely with account management to ensure that our clients are satisfied with the quality of our creative work, the value of our services, and our responsiveness to their needs.

Requirements

Strong presentation skills
9-12 yrs experience
Pharmaceutical experience
Experience managing teams preferred
This role is largely remote, however it will require being local to the NJ/tristate area location.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with other capabilities such as account management, project management, and more
Manage workloads to maximize productivity of the art team, ensuring that everyone is busy and billable
Help develop and review creative briefs that provide strategic insight and creative inspiration
Work with ACD, Copy to produce standout and strategically focused concepts and campaigns
Manage and work independently, under tight deadlines, while juggling multiple projects
Estimate copy hours
Participate in client meetings
Lead concept presentations
Provide written and face-to-face feedback for annual performance reviews, as well as ongoing feedback throughout the year (written when requested)
Identify and interview prospective creative candidates
Lead the creative teams in development of concepts and execution of all projects
Demonstrate to clients that you understand their products and marketing challenges and are responsive to the strategic and creative needs
Represent the agency at client meetings and social events as appropriate