Creative Director, Art (Health) - VML HEALTH : Job Details

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VML HEALTH is a global healthcare agency that partners with healthcare clients across a broad definition of health. It operates within the VML agency as a vertical of health specialists with autonomy in management and support from non-health expertise. Our purpose is to bridge the gap between health challenges and people's lives, using radical empathy to understand Healthcare Professionals' and patients' needs, behaviors, and lived experiences. We create connected brands that get to the heart of life and help people reach the lives they want to live.

We are part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse, formed from the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson. Our global family includes over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, delivering end-to-end solutions across the customer journey.

As an experienced and conceptually driven Creative Director-Art, you will partner with a renowned CPG giant to develop a portfolio of brands aimed at health professionals in the dermo-cosmetic category. You are a visionary with a passion for innovative and impactful visual solutions that solve client business challenges. You have a strong understanding of design principles, visual communication, and the ability to inspire and direct a team of art directors and designers. You are a confident communicator, a skilled collaborator, and a champion for creative excellence.

• Be responsible for on-brand creative concepts for assigned projects, working closely with copy partner, and ensure consistency across tactics.
• Grasp the creative brief for core insight and ensure creative aligns with strategy.
• Prepare designs for review with supervisor and internal teams and present a variety of execution options.
• Conduct image searches and attend shoots to assist with pre-postproduction process.
• Develop mood boards, talent selection, client reviews, and shot lists.
• Understand roles and responsibilities of different functions within the brand team.
• Take detailed notes to ensure feedback and direction are addressed.
• Stay up to date with latest industry trends, artists, film, CGI, photography, etc.
• Present confidently to client and communicate how creative work meets the strategic and business objectives.
• Manage multiple assignments of diverse scope and ensure deadlines are met.

• Able to drive the visual approach throughout the life of a project.
• Respond to creative briefs with a critical eye and create multiple interesting concepts for execution.
• Eager to collaborate with copy partners and cross-functional teams including Account, Strategy, Social and UX.

• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• A portfolio that demonstrates creative and conceptual thinking, preferably in the healthcare/pharma industry.
• 8-10+ years of equivalent experience with 5+ years of supervisory experience.

• Passionate, driven people — We champion a culture of people who do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture — We aim to embody behaviors that foster inclusivity and creative bravery.
• Competitive benefits — Medical, dental, vision, and a 401k match; PTO offerings that support life balance.
• Growth-minded opportunities — Real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and training opportunities through VML and WPP.

Base salary range for this position at the time of posting: $100,000 USD - $230,000 USD. Individual compensation varies by location, scope, experience, and qualifications. We offer a hybrid work model with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination. We are committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and has opportunities to progress.

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industries: Software Development

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