Associate Creative Director, Art

Klick; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Klick Group in the United States seeks an Associate Creative Director of Art to lead the visual and design direction for major healthcare campaigns, establishing creative standards and guiding art teams in execution.

You will collaborate with copywriters and strategists to develop integrated concepts, translate client brand positioning into compelling visuals, mentor designers, and present work to clients across digital, print and experiential channels.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of art direction or graphic design experience in advertising, marketing, or creative agencies with demonstrated leadership.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and strong understanding of visual design principles, color theory, and design systems.
• Portfolio demonstrating ability to establish creative vision, direct design teams, and deliver integrated creative across multiple mediums.
• Experience with healthcare context and multiple therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual and design direction for major healthcare campaigns, establishing creative standards and guiding art teams in execution.
• Develop visual concepts and design systems that support client brand positioning and campaign objectives across digital, print, and experiential
• Mentor art and design teams, conduct creative reviews, and maintain visual quality standards while balancing creative ambition with healthcare constraints
• Collaborate with copywriters and strategists to develop integrated creative concepts that convey messaging and drive audience response
• Present creative work to clients, articulating creative strategy and managing feedback through approval and final production

Skills

Art direction

Graphic design

Adobe Creative Suite

Leadership

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

The Klick Group - comprising Klick Health (including Oxford PharmaGenesis, Klick Katalyst, and btwelve), Klick Media, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), and Klick Consulting) is an ecosystem dedicated help life sciences brands achieve their full potential through best-in-class marketing and advertising, media, medical affairs and communications, market access, real-world evidence, and technology and analytics consulting - powered by 500+ in-house medical experts and award-winning data science and AI capabilities. Founded in 1997, we have offices in Toronto, New York, Oxford, London, Cambridge, Cardiff, Melbourne, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, São Paulo, and Singapore. One of the most awarded health agencies on the planet, Klick recently made history as Cannes Lions Healthcare Agency of the Year, Healthcare Network of the Year, and Independent Agency of the Year - Health. Klick is also consistently recognized for its people-first culture, including Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and a FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising.

About Our Creative Craft Our Creative Craft brings Klick's ideas to life through storytelling, design, and experience. This craft blends imagination with strategy to create work that is emotionally resonant and culturally relevant. Creative teams collaborate across disciplines to simplify complexity and humanize healthcare. Their work drives engagement, understanding, and meaningful action across channels

Job Description

As an Associate Creative Director of Art, you lead the visual and design direction for major healthcare campaigns, establishing creative standards and guiding art teams in execution. You collaborate with copywriters and strategists to develop integrated creative concepts. Your strategic vision shapes how Klick's clients tell their stories visually within healthcare context.

What You'll Do

• Lead the visual and design direction for major healthcare campaigns, establishing creative standards and guiding art teams in execution
• Develop visual concepts and design systems that support client brand positioning and campaign objectives across digital, print, and experiential
• Mentor art and design teams, conduct creative reviews, and maintain visual quality standards while balancing creative ambition with healthcare constraints
• Collaborate with copywriters and strategists to develop integrated creative concepts that convey messaging and drive audience response
• Present creative work to clients, articulating creative strategy and managing feedback through approval and final production

Qualifications

Requirements:

• 7-10 years of art direction or graphic design experience in advertising, marketing, or creative agencies with demonstrated leadership
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and strong understanding of visual design principles, color theory, and design systems
• Portfolio demonstrating ability to establish creative vision, direct design teams, and deliver integrated creative across multiple mediums
• Award-winning work or industry recognition; experience with art direction in healthcare context
• Experience across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, rare disease, cardiovascular, or neurology
• Familiarity with digital production workflows, accessibility standards, and responsive design across healthcare digital channels
• Exposure to emerging creative technologies including generative AI tools for ideation, asset production, and concepting
• Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done

Additional Information

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.