Senior Art Director

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues.

About the role

The Senior Art Director is a senior-level creative contributor within the agency who may interface directly with Real Chemistry clients as well as all areas of the organization. Primary responsibilities include guiding the ideation and creative development for projects, business development, and some corporate marketing as needed. This position requires strong creative problem-solving skills and the ability to translate strategic ideas into polished deliverables and then present them to key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance for all related design deliverables
• Manage, lead, and direct promotional art projects
• Assess client needs, propose, and develop innovative multimedia solutions
• Understand and develop new technology to maintain agency competitiveness
• Possess advanced experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Provide a work breakdown structure (WBS) and budget for complex deliverables
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Potential to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary by supervisor
• Perform any other duties as reasonably assigned; duties and responsibilities may be removed, modified, or added by leadership as business or operations require

Requirements

• Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable adjusting scope, responsibilities, and focus as the company grows
• Proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into data
• Highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in arts, graphic arts, related field, or similar work experience is required
• Master’s degree in a related field (Digital Media, Electronic Visualization, Visual Arts, Computer Graphic Design) is preferred
• At least 6 years of professional art/design/creative writing experience demonstrated by a strong design portfolio
• Thorough understanding of the principles of successfully integrating copy with art and layouts
• Excellent knowledge of effective graphic and/or presentation design techniques via Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office (especially Word and PowerPoint)

Pay

$90,000–$110,000. 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 job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location.

Benefits

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes:

• Offices in key markets with free snacks
• Generous holiday and paid time off
• Options for private medical, dental, and vision plans
• Support in saving for the future
• Mental wellness coaching and support
• Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning

Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

Schedule

Real Chemistry’s workplace model is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Work arrangements may vary by role and location:

• For employees within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, in-person attendance is required two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients.
• Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities.
• Certain teams and regions, including some UK operations, have office-based requirements.

Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for this role during the interview process.