Art Supervisor

BGBx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness benefits

Life insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

BGBx is seeking an Art Supervisor to directly support the Creative Director in client relations, creative presentations, and team oversight. The role requires superior visual concepts and knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology and vendor capabilities, developed over at least 4 years in graphics and supervision.

The position emphasizes high standards of reproduction across digital, print, and AV materials, along with leadership responsibilities, vendor coordination, and ongoing development of

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Fine Arts degree or equivalent training in design/advertising
• Minimum 4 years of related medical education and pharmaceutical advertising experience
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Strong supervisory/management capabilities
• Outstanding design sensibility including typography, color, photography and art
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with HTML and Flash/AfterEffects

Responsibilities

• Establish credibility with clients through advanced thinking and clear communication
• Maintain high standards of reproduction for digital, print, AV, and collateral materials
• Monitor quality of finished art and conceptual work by internal and freelance teams
• Provide direction to department staff and oversee workload
• Advise Creative Director on department status and needs (hardware/software)
• Encourage professional development of staff
• Ensure timely visual execution of concepts per account priorities
• Collaborate with account service and agency teams to meet objectives
• Approve finished art and oversee revisions
• Maintain vendor and freelance contributor network
• Stay current with advertising techniques and client business context
• Meet deadlines or notify Creative Director in case of delays
• Assist in staffing decisions and overtime management
• Perform additional duties as required by Creative Director

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Supervisory/Management skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Flash

HTML

After Effects

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Figma

AI tools

Job description

At BGBx, we’re driven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking creates breakthrough impact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare’s most important challenges. Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day. If you’re energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you’ll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx.

Position Overview

The Art Supervisor is responsible for providing direct support to the Creative Director, particularly in the areas of creative presentation, client relations, and team creative oversight. The Art Supervisor must possess superior visual conceptual skills and knowledge of pharmaceutical requirements/terminology and vendor requirements/capabilities. The depth of the position demands qualifications developed over a minimum of 4 years of related graphic and supervisory experience.

Specific Responsibilities

• Establish credibility with clients at all levels through advanced thinking via clear communication
• Helps establish and maintain the highest possible standards of reproduction for all digital, print, audio/visual and collateral materials produced by the agency
• Monitors the quality of finished mechanical/digital art and conceptual materials produced by internal and freelance artists
• Provides direction and guidance to department subordinates
• Informs and advises the Creative Director on the status of departmental affairs, including all design-related computer hardware/software needs (upgrades, equipment needs/problems, training, etc.)
• Encourages the professional development of department staff
• Ensures the efficient visual execution of creative concepts according to a prime account responsibility list or by management’s assignment
• Consults with the Creative Director, as well as account service, traffic and other agency team members as necessary to achieve agency objectives
• Observes agency consensus in the production of client presentation materials, either conceptual or finished art
• Examines and approves finished art and conceptual material, and supervises the alteration or correction of such material
• Maintains a current list of available freelance artists, web designers, art and photography stock houses, photographers and other contributory talent and vendors
• Recommends and directs freelance contributors
• Engages in any personal development necessary to stay current in advertising techniques and standards, and research activity required to become more familiar with clients’ businesses
• Meets established deadlines or provides reasonable notice to the Creative Director of special circumstances requiring deadline extension
• Liaises with the Creative Director in assigning necessary vendor overtime needed to meet any overload demand
• Consults with Creative Director and agency services manager regarding staffing needs
• Performs occasional additional duties as deemed appropriate by the Creative Director

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a minimum of 4 years of related medical education, pharmaceutical advertising experience
• Fantastic presentation and communication skills
• Excellent supervisory and management skills
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent design skills, including a highly developed overall design aptitude as well as typography, color, photography, and art
• Excellent computer skills, especially as they apply to desktop design including advanced proficiency in the following Adobe applications: Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; as well as an understanding of Flash, HTML, and Aftereffects. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with Figma and general AI tools
• Ability to prioritize workflow and redirect agency projects to meet competing and changing deadlines
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills

Salary range

$100,000 - $116,000 CAD

What We Offer

At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work. Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers. Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.

BGBx is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.