[Hiring] Art Director / Senior Art Director @Blue Matter

Role Description

We are seeking a versatile, experienced, hands-on Art Director / Senior Art Director to join our growing agency team supporting pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. This is a role for a driven, self-sufficient communicator who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment.

Your primary responsibility will be to translate complex information into high-quality creative that is easy to understand, compelling, on-brand, and resonates with key audience segments, including payers, healthcare professionals (HCPs), formulary decision-makers, and organized customers.

From creative brief to final delivery, you will shape the look, feel, and visual storytelling of assets, ensuring they meet the highest creative and regulatory standards. You will collaborate closely with others as a key member of a small, cross-functional team, including content and account and strategic consulting teams.

Because we operate as a lean, high-growth agency, you will be expected to manage your projects and deliverables with minimal oversight — bringing established expertise, sound judgment, and the confidence to make calls independently based on solid, demonstrable experience.

Qualifications

• Design Software Mastery: High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop), with expertise in Figma and PowerPoint
• Production Mindset: A true “doer” who takes pride in craft, moves quickly, and turns around high-quality, accurate files at volume
• Strategic Visual Translation: Demonstrated ability to translate strategy and content into visually compelling creative
• Regulated Industry Experience: Experience designing for regulated industries, ideally in pharmaceutical or life sciences marketing; market access experience is a plus
• Brand Stewardship: Proven experience working within and adapting brand guidelines, consistently executing on-brand work at a high visual standard
• Organization & Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills and a sharp eye for detail, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative Communication: A clear communicator, enthusiastic collaborator, and team player who can contribute ideas, accept feedback, and refine work independently

Requirements

• 5+ years in a creative or design-focused role; prior agency and pharmaceutical experience strongly preferred
• A strong portfolio demonstrating polished design execution and layout excellence across both print and digital formats
• Experience with motion or interactive work (e.g., HTML5, video, banner animation) is a plus
• Experience creating or refining high-quality presentation decks in PowerPoint
• Experience producing new business or pitch materials
• Familiarity with the market access space and prior pharmaceutical creative experience
• Familiarity with the MLR process, including annotation and reference management
• Previous experience in a startup or small agency environment where adaptability is key and everyone contributes beyond their job description

Benefits

• Base salary range: $90,000 - $130,000 depending on experience. Generous incentive compensation structure.
• 401k - generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options effective day 1 of employment
• Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company paid insurances including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance as well as additional voluntary options
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Health & Wellness Benefit (e.g., gym memberships; $1000 reimbursement annually)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, floating and company holidays