21GRAMS- Senior Art Director

realchemistry; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

realchemistry is seeking a Lead role to drive visual concepts for healthcare advertising, translating marketing objectives into compelling creative work for scientific and medical audiences. This position combines hands-on creative direction with team oversight, strategic thinking, and rigorous quality checks in a collaborative agency setting.

The candidate will lead a team, ensure delivery quality, and adapt creative direction as client priorities shift, while collaborating across disciplines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 3+ years experience in healthcare advertising.
• Strong portfolio showing work in high‑science pharmaceutical categories.
• Proficiency with design software and general computer tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual concepts and creative marketing approaches that support campaign objectives.
• Apply knowledge of client positioning and medical categories when shaping creative work.
• Guide a team through production and review to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Communicate clearly, coordinate progress, and keep shared goals on track.
• Use strategic judgment to adapt creative direction as needs evolve.

Skills

Creative direction

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Design software proficiency

Job description

Role overview

Lead visual concept development and execution for healthcare advertising, translating marketing objectives into creative work for audiences in scientific and medical categories. This role combines hands-on creative direction with team oversight, strategic thinking, and quality review in a collaborative agency setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual concepts and creative marketing approaches that support campaign objectives.
• Apply knowledge of client positioning, medical categories, and market conditions when shaping creative work.
• Guide a team through production and review work to maintain the quality of final deliverables.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues, coordinate progress, and help keep shared goals on track.
• Use strategic judgment to adapt creative direction as account needs and priorities evolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in healthcare advertising; three or more years is preferred.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual ability and work in high-science pharmaceutical categories.
• Proficiency with design software and general computer tools.
• Effective written and verbal communication, along with leadership and team management skills.
• Decisive problem‑solving, organization, prioritization, and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines.

Benefits and work setup

The role is hybrid, based at US offices or remote within the US depending on team and business needs. Employees within a one-hour commute of an office are expected to attend in person two days per week; arrangements can vary by location and role. A comprehensive benefits package is offered. The listed salary range is $95,000-$110,000.