Freelance Associate Creative Director, Art

USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level8+ years expTemporary

Posted 10 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead the creative work across healthcare brands, turning complex science into engaging campaigns while guiding design teams and aligning with regulatory needs.

  • Own creative direction and mentorship across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Drive integrated campaigns with strong client and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of creative concepts and visual solutions across multiple healthcare brands and assignments.
  • Translate complex scientific, medical, and brand information into engaging, strategically grounded creative.
  • Partner closely with copy, strategy, account, medical, and experience teams to develop integrated campaign ideas and deliver high-quality work.
  • Provide day-to-day creative direction to designers and other team members, offering clear feedback and maintaining high standards of craft.
  • Present ideas persuasively to internal teams and clients, helping build alignment and momentum around the work.
  • Support broader brand vision and creative direction while identifying opportunities for innovation, organic growth, and stronger client partnership.
  • Review work for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with regulatory, brand, and business requirements.
  • Help manage workflow, scope assumptions, and team output to ensure creative excellence across deliverables.

Requirements

  • Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to develop unexpected, strategically sound visual ideas.
  • Excellent design craft and proficiency in industry-standard creative tools.
  • A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to producing polished, accurate work in a highly regulated category.
  • Confidence collaborating across disciplines and building strong partnerships with internal teams and clients.
  • Ability to present and sell creative ideas in a clear, engaging, and persuasive way.
  • Experience mentoring or directing other creatives and helping teams do their best work.
  • Adaptability, curiosity, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
  • Working knowledge of healthcare, pharmaceutical, or wellness marketing and the nuances of regulated communications.

Preferred

  • 8–10 years of relevant experience in advertising, with strong healthcare, pharmaceutical, or wellness agency experience preferred.
  • Experience developing campaigns for HCP and/or patient audiences.
  • Understanding of medical terminology and the ability to work effectively with medical and regulatory partners.
  • Background leading work across multiple brands, business lines, or complex assignments.
  • Experience presenting to clients and contributing to high-level creative and strategic discussions.
  • Familiarity with emerging tools, platforms, and creative technologies, including AI-enabled workflows, is a plus.
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GSW, powered by Syneos Health

GSW, powered by Syneos Health, is a full-service communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences with a focus in health and wellness. Our services include advertising, digital and closed-loop marketing, strategic insight, branding, communications planning, predictive modeling, market access strategies, media, and market research.GSW spans six offices including Columbus, Ohio, LA, New York, and Toronto, as well as a diversified client roster steeped in pharma, diagnostics, advanced genetics, big data, device, and wellness, career opportunity awaits.

Founded in 1977
Westerville, Ohio, USA
313 employees (121 in marketing)

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
68 (22% of company)
Median Tenure
6.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.1%
Direct
35%
Referral
5%
Social
13.7%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~313
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Freelance Associate Creative Director, Art

GSW, powered by Syneos Health · USA · On-site