VP, Group Art Supervisor

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
• Supervise art direction and act as an advisor to junior art staff
• Maintain awareness of budget requirements and ensure the best visualization of the product while staying within the budget
• Maintain awareness of issues in day-to-day functioning of team dynamics
• Work closely with copy and account services as a team player to ensure that strategic goals and objectives are met
• Establish rapport with client and be able to present ideas in an organized, professional, and effective manner
• Keep abreast of emerging design and digital trends in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry
• Be the “brand champion.” Make contributions to the success of your brand(s) that the client sees as meaningful and proactive. Enhance client’s confidence
• Work beyond your own brands by contributing to agency creative endeavors, including new business pitches and concepting exercises for other agency brands

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience designing for a communications agency; pharmaceutical or HCP advertising experience preferred
• A strong design portfolio showcasing a variety of projects, including but not limited to print, collateral, direct mail, websites, CD-Roms, etc. (Roles and responsibilities on each project are clearly stated in the portfolio.)
• Understanding of the assigned brands, indications, therapeutic implications, and competition as well as regularly research trends in the appropriate areas
• Experience with strategic brainstorming and campaign development
• Regarded as the creative thought leader when participating in internal and external meetings and reviews – when meeting with or presenting to clients s/he communicates intelligently and diplomatically
• Strong communication and presentation skills; excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• At all times our VP, Group Art Supervisor need to be unflappable, open-minded and confident