What we are looking for:

VML Health is seeking a highly creative and experienced Senior Art Director to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is a conceptual thinker with a passion for visual storytelling and a proven track record of delivering innovative design solutions that meet client objectives. Strong leadership capabilities, mentoring skills, and exceptional presentation skills are essential for success in this role. A passion for creativity paired with the ability to meet client goals is essential.

What You'll Do:

• Develop on-brand creative concepts for assigned projects in collaboration with a copy partner, ensuring consistency across all tactics.
• Translate creative briefs into compelling visual narratives, aligning creative work with core insights and strategic objectives.
• Prepare and present a variety of design execution options for review with supervisors and internal teams.
• Conduct image searches, attend photoshoots, and assist with pre- and post-production processes, including developing mood boards, talent selection, client review, and shot list creation.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Account, Strategy, Social, and UX, demonstrating a clear understanding of team roles and responsibilities.
• Maintain detailed records of feedback and direction to ensure all client and internal requirements are met.
• Stay current with industry trends, artists, film, CGI, photography, and other relevant creative fields.
• Confidently present creative work to clients, articulating how designs meet strategic and business objectives.
• Manage multiple assignments of varying scope, ensuring timely completion and adherence to deadlines.

Who You Are:

• A visual storyteller with a strong understanding of design principles and the ability to drive the visual approach for projects.
• A conceptual thinker who consistently responds to creative briefs with a critical eye, generating multiple innovative concepts for execution.
• A collaborative spirit, eager to partner with copywriters and cross-functional teams, embodying VML's core values of Connecting Meaningfully, Inspiring Creatively, Including Purposefully, and Approaching Positively.

What You'll Need:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• A strong portfolio showcasing strategic and conceptual thinking. Experience in the healthcare/pharma industry is required.
• 3-4 years of relevant client or agency experience.

What We Offer:

• Passionate, driven people: We champion a culture of people who do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture: We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
• Competitive benefits: What we offer full-time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
• Growth-minded opportunities: We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, a growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

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The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.