[Hiring] Art Director @Precision AQ

Role Description

The Art Director is responsible for concept, design, and development of resources across multiple accounts, projects, and platforms, as well as understanding the production process related to both print and digital. This individual must be a self-starter, able to take projects from start to finish with minimal direction.

• Work effectively across a dynamic team, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Free thinker with the ability to interpret content and express ideas conceptually.
• Work closely with the Creative Director and the Associate Creative Director to maintain creative standards.
• Delegate projects to senior graphic designers and designers, reviewing and critiquing their work.

About You

• Your art and design centric thinking allows you to present and sell ideas internally and to clients.
• You are an expert at visualizing data, charts, and infographics.
• Positive, hands-on art director, manages the creative process, workflow, and resources.
• You have a passion for health and science and keep up to date with trends within the healthcare and pharma marketing space.
• You impress your team and clients with successful assignments that include presentations, websites, training materials, etc.

Essential Functions

• Design materials based on strategic and tactical plans provided by the account management team, and by assignment from the CDs or ACDs for Copy and Art.
• Is a team player and works with other designers, copywriters, and additional designated team personnel in production of said materials.
• Strives to meet assigned deadlines and alerts CDs, ACDs, and Project Managers if deadlines cannot be met.
• Works with production personnel, providing complete input and any instruction and supervision required to smoothly complete production of approved design.
• Provides all required specifications to Production Manager (if applicable).
• Reviews all production materials on assigned projects and signs off prior to forwarding job to Project Manager for further required approvals/outside production.
• Meets with Agency team as required to ensure timely, accurate completion of assigned projects.
• Is trustworthy, honest, and dependable, willing to take ownership of their projects.
• Maintains working up-to-date knowledge of computer design software and hardware.
• Has extensive client contact experience while possessing good presentation skills.
• Seeks out the opinions of others regarding ideas to get feedback.
• Offers multiple solutions to a problem to address issues and concerns of others.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in advertising or graphic design. Experience in pharma a plus.
• Work Experience: 4+ years as an Art Director in a creative department environment.
• Skills: Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Mac and PC.
• Competencies: Creative Thinking, Applies technologies to tasks, Professional confidence, Thoroughness, Results orientation, Teamwork, Strong attention to detail, Strong self-starter, Leadership.

Requirements

• Self-confidence and passion for work.
• Team player, always willing to help others whenever the opportunity arises.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation.