VP, ACD Art — Pharma Creative Leadership

BGBx; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BGBx in New York seeks a seasoned VP, ACD, Artis to lead creative presentation, client relations, and team oversight for pharmaceutical advertising. The role requires a minimum of 7 years of related graphic and supervisory experience and deep knowledge of pharma terminology and vendor capabilities.

You will supervise internal and freelance artists, ensure high-quality artwork across digital and print, and collaborate with Creative Director and account teams to meet deadlines while upholding the

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of related medical education and pharmaceutical advertising experience.
• Fantastic presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent supervisory and management skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent design skills with typography, color, photography, and art.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and related tools; familiarity with Flash, HTML, and After Effects.
• Ability to prioritize workflow and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish credibility with clients at all levels through advanced thinking and clear communication.
• Maintain the highest standards of reproduction for all digital, print, audio/visual materials produced by the agency.
• Monitor quality of finished art and materials produced by internal and freelance artists.
• Provide direction and guidance to department subordinates and inform the Creative Director on departmental status.
• Advise on hardware/software needs and training requirements for design teams.
• Direct freelance contributors and manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure timely delivery of creative concepts and finished materials.
• Collaborate with Creative Director and account teams to achieve agency objectives.
• Liaise with Creative Director to assign vendor resources to meet overloads.
• Keep current with advertising techniques and industry trends.

Skills

Presentation skills

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Design skills

Workflow prioritization

Team player

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Flash

HTML

After Effects

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

BGBx in New York seeks a seasoned VP, ACD, Artis to lead creative presentation, client relations, and team oversight for pharmaceutical advertising. The role requires a minimum of 7 years of related graphic and supervisory experience and deep knowledge of pharma terminology and vendor capabilities.

You will supervise internal and freelance artists, ensure high-quality artwork across digital and print, and collaborate with Creative Director and account teams to meet deadlines while upholding the