21GRAMS- Art Director

Real Chemistry; New York; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

New parents leave – Your 4th Trimester

Five-week sabbatical

Income protection

401(k) match

Cell phone savings plans

Job summary

Real Chemistry, a global health innovation company, seeks an Art Director for its UK operations. You will collaborate with a copywriter to take concepts from design through final production, developing smart ideas aligned with strategy.

You will maintain layout quality across campaigns and ensure cohesive visual storytelling with copy. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in advertising or related fields, a strong portfolio, and excellent communication skills, plus an interest in science and

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating strong creative abilities required.
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge, background and/or interest in science and medicine (benefit for healthcare ads).

Responsibilities

• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and target audience
• Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Develop a range of creative executions and collaborate with copy partner to ensure words and image align with concept
• Perform basic layout in sketch/digital formats as appropriate to copy tone and style

Skills

Portfolio

Communication

Word Processing

Tools

Word processing

Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company with offices across the United States and Europe. We believe that the way to real, transformative change is through the uncommon combination of disciplines, technologies, and our greatest asset — our people. We are currently looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 1,800 talented professionals. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing global company committed to making the world a healthier place for all.

21GRAMS, a Real Chemistry subsidiary is an advertising agency born to make healthcare more human. Not just in our work, but in the way we conduct business, approach client relationships, and treat each other. It’s a place where people subscribe to the adage, “Be good to each other, but hard on the work.” A place where people are not just in it for the paycheck, but to make a dent in the universe. Sound like you?

Role Summary:

At 21GRAMS Art Director daily responsibilities include working with a copywriter to generate and execute creative concepts from design through finished product. Develop smart, single-minded ideas that are on strategy. Learns to focus on the idea first, then the execution. Maintain proper layout and conceptual execution throughout all phases of a campaign.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and target audience
• Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Must be able to develop a range of creative executions for each project and be able to effectively collaborate with copy partner to ensure that words and image work together to support the concept.
• Perform basic layout in sketch and/or digital formats for assigned project that is complementary to tone and style of copy

What are we looking for in you?

• 1-2 years of experience, preferably in advertising or related field
• Proficiency with word processing programs
• Portfolio demonstrating strong creative abilities required
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge, background and/or interest in science and medicine

Pay Range: $70,000-$80,000

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including flexible PTO, expanded paid leave for new parents including Your 4th Trimester ® , a program that helps new parents transition back to work, and a five-week sabbatical program. Other perks include Income Protection, Retirement plans/401(k) match, and cell phone savings plans. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: http://www.realchemistry.com/ Real Chemistry is committed to being an Equal Opportunity employer. As such, we seek motivated and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. We strive to employ, motivate, advance and reasonably accommodate any qualified employees and applicants. We believe diversity of persons and ideas forms the most comprehensive, forward-looking company.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

At Real Chemistry, we believe we’re at our best when we’re connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you’re pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.