Associate Art Director

Onsite in New York, this Associate Art Director role offers a yearly salary of USD 68,000 and requires a four-year degree. You will translate concepts into contemporary visual solutions and deliver cross-channel materials for web and print campaigns. Collaborating with Creative Directors, Copywriters, Designers, and production teams, you will contribute to visually compelling, industry-leading work across multiple channels. The position emphasizes teamwork, creative exploration, and hands-on contribution to the Creative group.

Responsibilities

• Develop and clearly present visual concepts that align with campaign goals
• Produce design comps, storyboards, initial concepts, and final deliverables
• Foster a collaborative, energetic studio environment
• Explain the rationale behind concepts in a clear and persuasive way
• Brainstorm and shape campaign ideas from early sketches through final execution
• Oversee multiple client projects concurrently while maintaining quality and timelines
• Support the Creative Director in elevating the technical and creative performance of the team
• Collaborate with copywriters to ensure copy and voice reinforce the concepts

Requirements

• Four-year degree
• 1 to 4 years of art direction experience with a portfolio that demonstrates a broad range of craft
• Creative agency background, preferably within a pharmaceutical creative ecosystem
• Strong command of design systems, with proficiency in Figma preferred; experience using AI for comping is a plus
• Robust portfolio showcasing print and web work
• Proficiency across design tools, platforms, and relevant software versions
• Experience with strategic brainstorming, campaign development, brief creation, and creative execution
• Solid understanding of HTML and the capabilities of modern web browsers
• Positive personality and a willingness to contribute to an inspiring, creative culture
• Open to travel as needed