Creative Director, Art (Health)

twentysix; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

VML Health, the healthcare arm of VML, seeks an experienced Creative Director, Art, to lead visual storytelling for its health brands. You will direct a team of art directors and designers, shaping on-brand concepts that meet client business goals.

You’ll collaborate with copy, strategy, and UX, presenting confidently to clients and managing multiple projects with tight deadlines. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a strong healthcare/pharma portfolio are required, with 8–10+ years of

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of equivalent experience with 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Portfolio demonstrates creative and conceptual thinking, preferably in healthcare/pharma.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaborative abilities.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for on-brand creative concepts for assigned projects, working with copy partner and ensuring consistency across tactics.
• Guide the visual direction and ensure alignment with brand strategy and client goals.
• Lead design reviews with internal teams and present multiple execution options.
• Coordinate with photographers/production to support pre/postproduction workflows.
• Develop mood boards, talent selection, and shot lists.
• Clarify roles within the brand team and ensure clear feedback incorporation.
• Stay current with industry trends in design, typography, and imaging.
• Present confidently to clients, explaining how design meets objectives.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines across diverse scopes.

Skills

Creative leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Who We Are

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and award-winning human‑first work for clients including AstraZeneca, Colgate‑Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca‑Cola Company, and Wendy's. In 2026, VML was named Campaign’s Global Network of the Year and ranked #2 Creative Network of the Year at Cannes Lions. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

About VML Health:

VML HEALTH is a global healthcare agency that partners with healthcare clients across a broad definition of health, from high science to wellness and everything in between. It operates fluidly within the VML agency, as a core group of health specialists (a ‘vertical’) that has the benefit of autonomy in management, but with support of non-health expertise.

At the heart of health is the story of life – all the highs and lows, ambitions, and possibilities. But facing a health challenge can suddenly pull people away from these stories, knocking them off course.

Our purpose is to bridge this gap, bringing people closer to life and all its meaning. We gain a deeper understanding of Healthcare Professionals’ and patients’ needs, behaviors and lived experiences through what we call ‘radical empathy’.

VML Health creates connected brands that get to the heart, bringing people closer to the lives they want to live. Get to the heart. Connect for life.

What We're Looking For:

VML Health is actively seeking an experienced and conceptually driven Creative Director, Art, to be a go-to leader for our healthcare brand(s). You're a visionary with a passion for developing innovative and impactful visual solutions that solve client business challenges. You possess a strong understanding of design principles, visual communication, and the ability to inspire and direct a team of talented art directors and designers. You are a confident communicator, a skilled collaborator, and a champion for creative excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Be responsible for on‑brand creative concepts for assigned projects, working closely with copy partner, and ensures consistency of concepts across tactics.

• Grasp the creative brief for core insight and ensures creative is aligned with strategy.

• Prepare designs for review with supervisor and internal teams and is able to present a variety of execution options.

• Conduct image searches and attend shoots to assist with pre‑postproduction process.

• Show experience in developing mood boards, talent selection, client review and developing shot lists.

• Understand roles and responsibilities of different functions within the brand team.

• Take detailed notes for personal reference to ensure all feedback and direction are addressed.

• Stay up to date with latest industry trends, artists, film, CGI, photography, etc.

• Be able to present confidently to client and clearly communicate how creative work/design meets the strategic and business objective.

• Manage multiple assignments of diverse scope ensure all deadlines are met.

Who You Are:

• Able to drive the visual approach throughout the life of a project.

• Consistently respond to creative brief with a critical eye and able to create multiple interesting concepts for execution.

• Eager to collaborate with copy partner and cross‑functional teams including Account, Strategy, Social and UX.

What You'll Need:

• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.

• A portfolio that demonstrates creative and conceptual thinking, preferably in the healthcare/pharma industry.

• 8-10+ years of equivalent experience with 5+ years of supervisory experience.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job‑related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

_100,000—$230,000 USDWe believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.