Senior Art Director

Petauri; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Petauri is seeking a Senior Art Director in the United States to lead brand design across healthcare accounts, guiding concept, design and development for multiple projects. You will drive creative strategy and ensure consistent, compelling visuals across print and digital media.

You will collaborate with medical writers, accounts, and market access teams, delivering high-quality output on schedule while mentoring colleagues and advocating for design excellence and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience.
• 5+ years experience designing for healthcare clients; agency experience is required.
• Launch experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with FDA marketing regulations and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in digital and print design.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and XD, Sketch, & Figma.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multiple projects in a timely manner.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to drive change and achieve results in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a deep understanding of assigned clients and products, contributing to the creation and refinement of brand strategy
• Independently designs materials and explores multiple creative design directions based on strategic and tactical plans within outlined timelines and budgets
• Maintains high-quality deliverables by being accountable for the accuracy of their work and following direction from the creative brief and/or Creative Lead
• Creates compelling and clear visualizations of data, charts, and infographics
• Works with production and digital personnel, providing complete input, and any instruction and supervision required to smoothly complete production of approved design
• Supports client interactions, defending work and perspectives

Skills

Healthcare design

Communication

Collaboration

Visual storytelling

Creative concepting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Figma

XD

Sketch

Job description

Brief Description

Team

• Consults with Medical Writing, Account, and Market Access Strategy teams to create compelling designs across all digital and print media
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a deep understanding of assigned clients and products, contributing to the creation and refinement of brand strategy
• Independently designs materials and explores multiple creative design directions based on strategic and tactical plans within outlined timelines and budgets
• Maintains high-quality deliverables by being accountable for the accuracy of their work and following direction from the creative brief and/or Creative Lead
• Creates compelling and clear visualizations of data, charts, and infographics
• Works with production and digital personnel, providing complete input, and any instruction and supervision required to smoothly complete production of approved design
• Supports client interactions, defending work and perspectives

Operations

• Maintains working up-to date knowledge of computer design software and hardware and strives to stay current with trends, emerging design techniques, and applications
• Supports new business pitches, contributing to creative concepts or ideation of pitch presentations
• Manages and prioritizes a workload of multiple projects to meet agreed upon timelines
• Follows industry best practices and understands Regulatory restrictions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience
• 5+ experience designing for healthcare clients, agency experience is required
• Launch experience is preferred
• Familiarity with FDA marketing regulations and industry best practices
• Proficiency in digital and print design
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and XD, Sketch, & Figma
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multiple projects in a timely manner
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to drive change and achieve results in a dynamic environment

Summary

The Senior Art Director is responsible for concept, design, and development of resources across multiple accounts, projects and platforms, as well as understanding the production process related to both print and digital. You must be able to work independently and effectively across a dynamic team, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment. Through a solution-oriented mindset, you must demonstrate a commitment to quality and a collaborative approach.

About Petauri

Certified as a 2026 Great Place to Work®, Petauri takes pride in having a culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and a strong sense of community. We seek to attract individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join us in our mission of improving patient outcomes by accelerating access to life changing healthcare innovations. A global healthcare consulting and solutions organization, Petauri brings together decades of experience across market access, evidence generation, medical communications, commercialization strategy, and policy to help life sciences organizations navigate complex healthcare challenges with clarity, integrity, and impact.

About Petauri MAx

Petauri MAx is a strategic payer market access marketing agency, bridging the gap between clinical innovation and commercial success by shaping strategies that optimize the path to access. The team collaborates with life science manufacturers to provide actionable, customized strategies that streamline pathways to access and reimbursement.