Senior Art Director

Digitas Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 81,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Digitas Health is seeking a Senior Art Director of Creative to lead concepts and visual execution for integrated, cross-channel initiatives including large web projects and digital marketing. You will work with the Creative Director to elevate staff performance across the group.

The role requires strong conceptual and design skills, agency experience, and deep knowledge of digital production. Travel as needed is expected, with a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Four year degree
• 5-7 years’ experience
• Creative agency experience desired
• Art direction experience and formal design training with exceptional conceptual and design skills
• An overall understanding of web production and the capabilities within digital channels is essential
• Expert use of Photoshop, Image Ready, Illustrator & Quark/Indesign a must
• Understanding of Flash, After Effects, and Video production is an added bonus
• Candidate must be open to travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Create a range of concepts and designs for each project and be able to partner with copywriters to ensure the art direction and visual presentation supports the concept
• Communicate visual designs, motion design, concepts and storyboards through presentations and securing client approval of recommended designs
• Lead teams of designers and production artists to complete cross channel and digital work
• Inspire a team of designers, juggle multiple projects simultaneously, and work closely with clients

Skills

Art direction

Team leadership

Conceptual design

Motion design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Photoshop

ImageReady

Illustrator

Quark/Indesign

Flash

After Effects

Video production

Job description

Company Description

Digitas Health is the modern creative agency that takes on the biggest moments in healthcare, raises the standard of creative, and connects people, partners, and ideas to create work that earns its place in culture. Purpose-built for today's complex and evolving landscape, we partner with some of the world's largest healthcare brands to do big things by moving faster, connecting deeper, and unlocking new possibilities at the intersection of creativity, data, technology, and empathy. Guided by our purpose, Connected for Good, and fueled by a vibrant, magnetic culture, we deliver meaningful work that drives relevance, changes behavior, and creates lasting impact, always grounded in humanity, not just technology. As part of Publicis Health and Publicis Groupe, we bring together entrepreneurial energy with the scale, stability, and depth of one of the world's leading communications networks. At Digitas Health, what sets us apart isn't just who we work with, it's how we work and how it feels to be here. Our culture attracts curious, driven people who want to make a difference and be part of something bigger. Our teams are intentionally crafted across disciplines, perspectives, and experience levels, bringing strategy, creativity, data, and technology together from the start. We believe the best ideas come from curiosity, collaboration, and healthy debate and we expect people here to be thoughtful, engaged, and eager to shape what's next. If you're energized by complexity, motivated by impact, and excited to help redefine how healthcare connects with people, we'd love to meet you!

Overview

We're searching for a Senior Art Director of Creative who will be responsible for the conception, design, and execution of innovative visual materials for integrated, cross channel initiatives including: large web initiatives, online advertising and digital marketing. Individuals should possess strong conceptual and design skills and assist the Creative Director in improving the conceptual, technical and creative performance of staff within their group.

Responsibilities

• Create a range of concepts and designs for each project and be able to partner with copywriters to ensure the art direction and visual presentation supports the concept
• Communicate visual designs, motion design, concepts and storyboards through presentations and securing client approval of recommended designs
• Lead teams of designers and production artists to complete cross channel and digital work
• Inspire a team of designers, juggle multiple projects simultaneously, and work closely with clients

Qualifications

• Four year degree
• 5-7 years’ experience
• Creative agency experience desired
• Art direction experience and formal design training with exceptional conceptual and design skills
• An overall understanding of web production and the capabilities within digital channels is essential
• Expert use of Photoshop, Image Ready, Illustrator & Quark/Indesign a must
• Understanding of Flash, After Effects, and Video production is an added bonus
• Candidate must be open to travel as needed

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $81,225.00 - USD $116,655.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 1/4/2027.