VP, Group Art Supervisor

Wildtype runs like no other. As the most Agile full-service agency in healthcare, we aren’t beholden to ritual. Powered by diverse ideas, knowledge, and people, our unique creative process is a force of nature, removing obstacles between brand and growth in wild new ways.

About the role

You will have the opportunity to help create, present, and produce compelling, persuasive and original ideas for our current clients and for new business. This is a terrific opportunity to help drive the content on digital and print platforms and manage a group of clients while partnering with account and copy.

Responsibilities

• Help develop content for a variety of print and digital projects, such as visual aids and websites
• Prepare and edit layouts for concepts approved by the Client; choose and place all visual elements of the project, including type, illustrations, and photographs necessary to produce the intended image; layouts should contribute visual ideas, enhance the attractiveness of the message, and help to clarify and accent its meaning to the reader
• Supervise art direction and act as an advisor to junior art staff
• Maintain awareness of budget requirements and ensure the best visualization of the product while staying within the budget
• Maintain awareness of issues in day-to-day functioning of team dynamics
• Work closely with copy and account services as a team player to ensure that strategic goals and objectives are met
• Establish rapport with client and be able to present ideas in an organized, professional, and effective manner
• Keep abreast of emerging design and digital trends in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry
• Be the “brand champion.” Make contributions to the success of your brand(s) that the client sees as meaningful and proactive. Enhance client’s confidence
• Work beyond your own brands by contributing to agency creative endeavors, including new business pitches and concepting exercises for other agency brands

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience designing for a communications agency; pharmaceutical or HCP advertising experience preferred
• A strong design portfolio showcasing a variety of projects, including but not limited to print, collateral, direct mail, websites, CD-Roms, etc. (Roles and responsibilities on each project are clearly stated in the portfolio.)
• Understanding of the assigned brands, indications, therapeutic implications, and competition as well as regularly research trends in the appropriate areas
• Experience with strategic brainstorming and campaign development
• Regarded as the creative thought leader when participating in internal and external meetings and reviews – when meeting with or presenting to clients s/he communicates intelligently and diplomatically
• Strong communication and presentation skills; excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Unflappable, open-minded, and confident

Pay

Base salary range: $160,000 - $180,000. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs.

Schedule

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.