Senior Art Director

Adelphi Group • Chicago, IL

1d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Art Director will conceptualize and execute creative solutions across digital and traditional media, including websites, banner ads, emails, sales presentations, and print materials. The role develops charts, infographics, and data visualizations that make complex clinical and market access information clear and engaging for healthcare professionals, patients, payers, and other audiences. It leads the visual development and execution of assigned brands, creates branding and visual identity systems, presents creative concepts to internal teams and clients, and partners with cross-functional colleagues to address client marketing challenges. The Senior Art Director owns projects from concept through final execution, incorporates feedback, and stays current on design trends, technologies, and creative approaches.

Omnicom Health Market Access is a specialized market access network supporting life sciences brands through integrated strategy, creative, analytics, and technology. It has more than 350 dedicated market access professionals and access to Omnicom Health's global capabilities. The organization values collaboration, curiosity, accountability, open communication, diverse perspectives, and ongoing learning. Employees are generally required to work in the office at least three days per week, subject to local law and any additional direction from the agency or manager.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Design, Graphic Arts, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of art direction or design experience within an advertising or communications agency.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, design execution, creative projects, and visual storytelling.
• Excellent data visualization skills and ability to simplify complex information without sacrificing accuracy or impact.
• Strong digital design capabilities and experience designing for digital platforms, including websites, applications, and UX-related projects.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; Figma; and PowerPoint.
• Sophisticated understanding of typography, layout, branding, and visual storytelling.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain and defend creative decisions.
• Ability to understand assigned brands, therapeutic areas, indications, and competitive landscapes.
• Experience presenting creative work and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and incorporate feedback in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proactive, collaborative approach; ability to manage projects independently and competing priorities.
• Professional maturity, accountability, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in design and creative problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmaceutical or healthcare professional advertising experience.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute creative solutions across websites, banner ads, emails, sales presentations, print materials, and other media.
• Create charts, infographics, and data visualizations that communicate complex clinical and market access information clearly and accurately.
• Lead the visual development and execution of assigned brands, maintaining brand consistency and identifying opportunities to elevate creative work.
• Develop branding, logos, visual identities, and style guides.
• Present creative concepts and design work to internal teams and clients, articulating the rationale behind creative decisions.
• Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, account teams, and other creative colleagues on client marketing challenges.
• Manage projects from initial concept through final execution while balancing creative quality, timelines, and client expectations.
• Incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining the integrity of the creative work.
• Stay current on design trends, emerging technologies, and creative approaches.

What This Job Offers

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