About VML Health:  

VML HEALTH is a global healthcare agency that partners with healthcare clients across a broad definition of health, from high science to wellness and everything in between. It operates fluidly within the VML agency, as a core group of health specialists (a ‘vertical’) that has the benefit of autonomy in management, but with support of non-health expertise.  

At the heart of health is the story of life – all the highs and lows, ambitions, and possibilities. But facing a health challenge can suddenly pull people away from these stories, knocking them off course. 

Our purpose is to bridge this gap, bringing people closer to life and all its meaning. We gain a deeper understanding of Healthcare Professionals’ and patients’ needs, behaviors and lived experiences through what we call ‘radical empathy’. 

VML Health creates connected brands that get to the heart, bringing people closer to the lives they want to live.  Get to the heart. Connect for life. 

What We're Looking For:

VML Health is actively seeking an experienced and conceptually driven Creative Director, Art, to be a go-to leader for our healthcare brand(s). You're a visionary with a passion for developing innovative and impactful visual solutions that solve client business challenges. You possess a strong understanding of design principles, visual communication, and the ability to inspire and direct a team of talented art directors and designers. You are a confident communicator, a skilled collaborator, and a champion for creative excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

Who You Are:

• Able to drive the visual approach throughout the life of a project.
• Consistently respond to creative brief with a critical eye and able to create multiple interesting concepts for execution.
• Eager to collaborate with copy partner and cross-functional teams including Account, Strategy, Social and UX.

What You'll Need:

• 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.

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