Art Director

DDB Health is a global network of healthcare communications companies dedicated to helping clients use creativity—and creative technology—as a force for good health. The Art Director will have the opportunity to create, present, and produce compelling ideas for clients, developing content for both digital and print platforms.

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
• Check and approve all visual materials through all stages of pre-production and production
• In person client travel is required

Skills

• 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
• One or more years' experience designing for a communications agency
• 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
• Pharmaceutical or HCP advertising experience a plus

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working environment
• Friday afternoons free of meetings
• Summer Fridays

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