VP, Associate Creative Director, Art

Fifth Element

$170K — $185K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong portfolio showcasing standout conceptual and visual work
  • 10+ years of experience in advertising, with a preference for healthcare advertising
  • Preferred experience in healthcare or pharma agencies
  • Proven track record in leading teams and building client trust
  • Interest in the application of AI and new technologies for innovation in healthcare advertising
  • Strong design instincts and excellent communication skills, with a collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

  • Lead the concept development and visual direction across various brands and campaigns
  • Collaborate with copy, strategy, account, and medical teams to create impactful work
  • Oversee and enhance creative output across digital, social, video, print, and other channels
  • Exploit AI and emerging tools to strengthen creative development, storytelling, and execution
  • Mentor and manage art directors and designers to elevate both craft and critical thinking
  • Present creative work to clients, articulating the underlying strategy
  • Ensure all creative work is on-brand and aligns with business goals
  • Contribute to creative culture, team development, and overall agency growth

Benefits

  • Opportunity to mentor and grow a team of creative professionals
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology such as AI in creative processes
  • Exposure to high-level clients in the healthcare industry
  • Participation in a dynamic agency culture that values innovation
  • Chance to influence the strategic direction of health-focused advertising campaigns
Full Job Description
The VP, Associate Creative Director, Art is a senior creative leader who shapes brand ideas, elevates design, and helps teams produce bold, thoughtful work. They bring strong creative instincts, collaborative leadership, and a deep understanding of healthcare storytelling, with an eye toward how emerging tools like AI can enhance the creative process and modern healthcare advertising.

Responsibilities
  • Lead concept development and visual direction across brands and campaigns
  • Partner with copy, strategy, account, and medical to create smart, impactful work
  • Oversee and elevate creative across digital, social, video, print, and other channels
  • Explore and apply AI and emerging tools in ways that strengthen creative development, storytelling, and execution
  • Mentor and manage art directors and designers, helping grow both craft and thinking
  • Present work to clients and clearly articulate the strategy behind the creative
  • Ensure work is on-brand, well-crafted, and aligned to business goals
  • Contribute to creative culture, team development, and agency growth

Requirements
  • Strong portfolio with standout conceptual and visual work
  • 10+ years of experience in advertising, Healthcare advertising a plus
  • Healthcare or pharma agency experience preferred
  • Experience leading teams, shaping creative, and building client trust
  • Interest in how AI and new technologies can support innovation in healthcare advertising
  • Strong design instincts, communication skills, and collaborative mindset


Pay Range- $170,000-$185,000

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