Creative Director, Art (Health) at VML | New York City, NY | $100K/yr – $230K/yr

VML

Creative Director, Art (Health)

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $230K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own creative concept development and production support for healthcare brand work, coordinating with copy, briefs, shoots, and client reviews to ensure strategy is executed across multiple tactics.

Creative execution: shape on-brand concepts and presentation options aligned to core insights and business goals.
Production readiness: manage mood boards, shot lists, talent, and pre-postproduction steps for efficient reviews.
Cross-team collaboration: translate feedback across brand, design, and client-facing reviews while meeting tight deadlines.

Job Description

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

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.

VML

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VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We have an industry-unique opportunity to provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience and commerce practices — powered by deep data and technology experience. For more information, visit www.vml.com.

Founded in 2024

New York, New York, US

33K employees (8,368 in marketing)

www.vml.com

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