Art Supervisor

GSW, powered by Syneos Health; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Company 401k match

Flexible PTO

Sick time

Job summary

GSW Santa Monica is seeking an Art Supervisor to lead concept development, elevate design craft, and champion creative excellence across healthcare campaigns.

You will collaborate with copywriters, experience designers, strategists and technologists to build cohesive concepts and oversee high‑quality visual design.

The role offers hybrid work in the LA area with remote possibilities for candidates outside LA in PDT/MDT time zones, plus opportunities to mentor teams and influence projects.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years’ experience within healthcare advertising agency.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, and communication abilities.
• Experience managing creative teams and guiding work from concept to execution.
• Understanding of FDA and regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical advertising.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong ideas translating insights into visual narratives.
• Partner with copywriters, designers, strategists to build cohesive concepts.
• Create and oversee high-quality visual design.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level art staff, fostering growth and high performance.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners to align creative execution with objectives and audience insights.
• Present and articulate ideas to internal teams and clients clearly and compellingly.
• Stay current on new treatments, technology, design approaches and industry regulations.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Visual storytelling

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Our GSW Santa Monica office is hiring an Art Supervisor!

As an Art Supervisor, you’ll lead concept development, elevate design craft, and champion creative excellence across every project.

This is a hybrid role if candidate is in the LA area. Open to remote if outside LA but in PDT or MDT time zone.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strong conceptual ideas that translate scientific and strategic insights into clear, compelling visual narratives.
• Partner with copywriters, experience designers/technologists, and strategists to build cohesive campaign concepts.
• Create and oversee high-quality visual design.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level art staff, fostering an environment of growth, learning, and high performance.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners to align creative execution with strategic objectives and audience insights.
• Confidently present and articulate ideas to internal teams and clients in a clear and compelling way.
• Stay current on new treatments, technology, design approaches, and industry regulations to keep creative work relevant and innovative.
• Demonstrate flexibility in fast-evolving project environments and bring proactive solutions to shifting challenges.

Requirements:

• 4-7 years’ experience within healthcare advertising agency.
• Portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, and communication abilities.
• Experience managing creative teams and guiding work from concept to execution.
• Understanding of FDA and regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical advertising.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $125,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance.

We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance.

• competitive compensation package
• Health benefits to include Medical
• Health benefits to include Dental
• Health benefits to include Vision
• Company match 401k
• flexible paid time off (PTO)
• sick time

Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.