Associate Creative Director, Art

Fifth Element

$160K — $175K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years of experience in Advertising
  • Healthcare or pharma agency experience preferred
  • Leadership skills in guiding ideas and teams
  • Strong design instincts with attention to detail
  • Clear communicator and collaborative partner
  • Curiosity about science and healthcare

Responsibilities

  • Partner with copy and strategy to lead concept development and shape campaign ideas
  • Guide visual direction across digital, social, video, print, and emerging media
  • Lead and mentor art directors and designers
  • Jump into the work through sketching and designing when needed
  • Collaborate with account and project management to ensure work stays on brief and on budget
  • Present creative to clients and articulate the thinking behind it
  • Ensure all work is visually sharp, on-brand, and strategic
  • Help teams maintain creative energy in a fast-paced agency environment
  • Build a deeper understanding of healthcare topics relevant to the work
  • Shape the creative culture and set high standards for the agency

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunity to mentor and lead creative teams
  • Exposure to a diverse range of media channels
  • Involvement in impactful healthcare campaigns
  • Potential for professional growth and skill enhancement
Full Job Description
This role is for someone who loves big ideas, strong craft, and helping teams do their best work. The ACD, Art is both a hands-on creative and a creative leader-someone who can jump into the work, guide the vision, and help shape where the brand goes next.

You'll partner closely with copy leads, strategy and account to turn complex healthcare stories into smart, memorable brand experiences. You'll help teams crack concepts, refine ideas, and make sure the final work is just as strong as the thinking behind it.

Responsibilities
  • Partner with copy and strategy to lead concept development and shape campaign ideas from the start.
  • Guide the visual direction of brands and campaigns across digital, social, video, print, and emerging media.
  • Lead and mentor art directors and designers, helping them grow their thinking and craft.
  • Jump into the work when needed-sketching, designing, or helping push ideas further.
  • Collaborate closely with account and project management to keep work moving, on brief, and on budget.
  • Present creative to clients and help them see the thinking behind the work.
  • Make sure everything that leaves the building looks sharp, feels on-brand, and delivers on the strategy.
  • Help teams navigate the realities of a fast-paced agency while keeping the creative energy high.
  • Build a deeper understanding of the science, therapeutic areas, and disease states behind the work.
  • Play an active role in shaping the creative culture and raising the bar for the agency.

Requirements
  • 8-10+ years of experience in Advertising
  • Healthcare or pharma agency experience preferred
  • Someone who's comfortable leading ideas, guiding teams, and talking to clients
  • Strong design instincts and attention to detail
  • Clear communicator, collaborative partner, and problem-solver
  • Curiosity about science, healthcare, and the people the work ultimately helps


Pay Range- $160,000-$175,000

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