Freelance Associate Creative Director, Art

Role Summary

We are looking for a Freelance Associate Creative Director, Art to help lead the development of compelling healthcare campaigns and brand experiences. This role requires a strong conceptual thinker and visual storyteller who can translate complex medical and scientific information into clear, engaging creative.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of creative concepts and visual solutions across multiple healthcare brands and assignments.

• Translate complex scientific, medical, and brand information into engaging, strategically grounded creative.

• Partner closely with copy, strategy, account, medical, and experience teams to develop integrated campaign ideas and deliver high-quality work.

• Provide day-to-day creative direction to designers and other team members, offering clear feedback and maintaining high standards of craft.

• Present ideas persuasively to internal teams and clients, helping build alignment and momentum around the work.

• Support broader brand vision and creative direction while identifying opportunities for innovation, organic growth, and stronger client partnership.

• Review work for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with regulatory, brand, and business requirements.

• Help manage workflow, scope assumptions, and team output to ensure creative excellence across deliverables.

What You Bring

• A strong conceptual thinker and the ability to develop unexpected, strategically sound visual ideas.

• Excellent design craft and proficiency in industry-standard creative tools.

• A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to producing polished, accurate work in a highly regulated category.

• Confidence collaborating across disciplines and building strong partnerships with internal teams and clients.

• The ability to present and sell creative ideas in a clear, engaging, and persuasive way.

• Experience mentoring or directing other creatives and helping teams do their best work.

• Adaptability, curiosity, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

Preferred Experience

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in advertising, with strong healthcare, pharmaceutical, or wellness agency experience preferred.

• Experience developing campaigns for HCP and/or patient audiences.

• Understanding of medical terminology and the ability to work effectively with medical and regulatory partners.

• Experience leading work across multiple brands, business lines, or complex assignments.

• Experience presenting to clients and contributing to high-level creative and strategic discussions.

• Familiarity with emerging tools, platforms, and creative technologies, including AI-enabled workflows, is a plus.