Senior Art Director, Pharma

Edison, NJ (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end concept, design direction, and mentoring for data-driven digital campaigns, from ideation to delivery across websites, emails, social, and prototyping in Figma.

  • Lead concept development for integrated digital and social campaigns.
  • Guide art direction and mentorship for designers while navigating regulatory review.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead concept development for integrated digital and social campaigns, from initial ideas through final execution
  • Set and maintain the visual direction across websites, email campaigns, display banners, and social media content
  • Partner with copywriters to develop cohesive, compelling campaign concepts
  • Present creative work to clients and internal stakeholders, clearly articulating the thinking behind it
  • Mentor, guide, and give constructive feedback to Art Directors and designers, keeping work on-brand and on-schedule
  • Oversee design and prototyping of user-facing experiences in Figma
  • Stay hands-on, producing polished work
  • Art direct photography, illustration, and motion assets as needed
  • Navigate healthcare regulatory and medical/legal/review (MLR) processes, incorporating feedback without losing the strength of the idea
  • Champion best practices in accessibility, file organization, and brand guideline adherence

Requirements

  • 6+ years of design experience, including 2+ years in an Art Director role, ideally in an agency environment
  • Proven track record of concepting and leading digital-first campaigns from start to finish
  • Expert-level proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Deep understanding of digital and social media creative formats and best practices
  • Exceptional eye for typography, layout, color, and visual storytelling
  • Strong presentation and communication skills, with experience presenting directly to clients
  • Experience mentoring or managing designers
  • Experience with pharma, biotech, or medical device brands
  • Portfolio demonstrating concept-driven, digital-first creative work (websites, emails, banners, social)

Preferred

  • Experience with HTML/CSS basics
  • Motion or animation skills in After Effects or similar
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Ascender Studios

We’re Ascender. We provide design and development solutions for companies and organizations on the rise. We help theater companies fill their seats. We help pharmaceutical companies introduce new medications to the world. We help colleges reach new students. We help startups launch their products.We’re a tight-knit team that moves quickly, thinks creatively, and uses our broad and deep backgrounds to solve problems on-time and on-budget.

Founded in 2017
Edison, New Jersey, USA
47 employees (13 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$95K/yr – $130K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Design median pay in the United States

$83K/yr

Most pay falls between $69K and $109K. Based on 700 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (11% of company)
Median Tenure
5.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
998
Traffic Source Mix
Search
25.8%
Direct
53%
Referral
8.3%
Social
11.4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~47
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Senior Art Director, Pharma

Ascender Studios · Edison, NJ · Hybrid