Associate Creative Director, Pharma

About the role

We’re looking for a Freelance Associate Creative Director, Art to help shape high-impact campaign work across digital, print, and out-of-home channels. This is a fast-moving opportunity for a hands-on visual leader who can bring strong creative thinking, polished design craft, and pharmaceutical advertising experience to an important launch assignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development and visual direction for integrated campaigns across print, digital, social, experiential, and video
• Translate strategic insights and scientific content into compelling, audience-focused creative solutions
• Develop visual systems, campaign identities, and design approaches that support brand goals
• Direct design execution across layouts, typography, color, imagery, illustration, and overall art direction
• Partner closely with copy, strategy, account, project management, UX, development, and production teams
• Present creative concepts clearly and confidently to internal stakeholders and clients
• Provide hands-on guidance to designers and art directors throughout the creative process
• Ensure work meets creative standards, brand expectations, and pharmaceutical review requirements
• Contribute to pitch work and new business development when needed

Requirements

• 8+ years of pharmaceutical agency experience, including work in launch and AOR environments
• Strong visual design and art direction skills across print, digital, and out-of-home media
• Ability to create original, sophisticated campaign systems rather than adapting existing layouts across formats
• Proven experience translating complex science into clear, persuasive creative work
• Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills
• Ability to lead creatively while staying hands-on with design execution
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience mentoring junior and mid-level creative talent

Preferred Skills

• Rare disease experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
• Familiarity with scientific storytelling and pharmaceutical regulatory expectations
• Strong awareness of current visual trends, production methods, and creative technologies
• Background supporting omnichannel brand launches
• Ability to contribute thoughtful creative direction in pitch and new business settings