Avalere Health - Senior Art Director (Freelance)

Client: Avalere Health

Location: Remote

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

The Senior Art Director (Freelance) will be responsible for the conception and design of integrated advertising campaigns, managing the creative process, and ensuring all work is strategically and creatively on point. They will ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Independently conceptualize, develop and design content based on strategic direction on digital tactics.
• Work with senior art staff and copywriters to develop concept and layout for client, in-house, and new business projects.
• Work with senior art staff to develop conceptual abilities.
• Prepare detailed layouts and storyboards.
• Ensure timely turnaround on assignments.
• Collaborate with in-house art department/studio and outside suppliers for the completion of comps.
• Work closely with editorial and project management departments to ensure timely project completion.
• Create and format content.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Possess strong time management skills and be highly organized.
• Foster positive relationships between creative and other agency functional areas; encourage strong collaborative relationships with account management and other areas.
• Execute initial concepts through to final completion.
• Manage and lead entry-level designers/art directors; allocate personnel and outsource freelancers as appropriate for creative assignments.
• Monitor overall quality of agency creative output and provide direction and leadership.
• Present creative work in client meetings as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• A digital portfolio of creative samples is required; pharmaceutical marketing samples preferred.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4-8 years of creative/creative management experience with a digital agency.
• Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Advanced experience with Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
• Strong communication and customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality.
• Advanced experience with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Proficient in Figma.

Additional Information

The role involves leading entry-level designers/art directors and overseeing all creative assignments, ensuring quality output from the agency. A digital portfolio showcasing creative samples, particularly in the pharmaceutical marketing sector, is essential for application.