Responsibilities

• Help develop content for a variety of print and digital projects, such as visual aids and websites
• Prepare and edit layouts for concepts approved by the Client; choose and place all visual elements of the project, including type, illustrations, and photographs necessary to produce the intended image; layouts should contribute visual ideas, enhance the attractiveness of the message, and help to clarify and accent its meaning to the reader
• Understand the creative process and follow jobs from startup to completion
• Develop understanding of basic marketing principles
• Partner with account, copy and editorial staff on assigned brands
• Take direction from supervisor on projects; work independently as determined by supervisor
• Secure approval for layouts and final art from the account executive/creative director and keep product team and creative management aware of pertinent account activity
• Participate in kickoff and status meetings
• Contribute to proper safekeeping of artwork, photos, slides, etc
• Maintain personal graphic resources, visual data, samples, graphic standards and manuals, etc

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Design, Graphic Arts, Fine Arts or related field
• Understand the assigned brands, indications, therapeutic implications, and competition as well as regularly research trends in the appropriate areas
• Be adept at incorporating comments and changes in a timely and intelligent manner
• Two or more years’ experience designing for a communications agency; pharmaceutical or HCP advertising experience a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency in Photoshop, Quark, InDesign, Illustrator
• Digital experience and web, app, UX design
• A sense of design and branding, and an eye for detail
• Solid foundation in typography, layout, and design principles
• Strong communication and presentation skills; excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• pharmaceutical or HCP advertising experience a plus