Pharmaceutical Art Director (FREELANCE)

Description

Can you create bold and evocative creative solutions that provide results? Join a team of thinkers and doers. You will bring a mix of design expertise and business understanding to the position, promoting our company and that of our valued clients. Manage the effectiveness and deliverables of the creative projects and creative partners to be on point and on time. Collaborate with the team and be someone who can inspire others, taking creative to a new level as we continue to grow.

At XCH, the Freelance Pharmaceutical Art Director plays a vital part in not just delivering outstanding service, but also helping advance our organization's dedication to building a more sustainable and equitable future. They will join our team's efforts to integrate social responsibility and environmental stewardship into our day-to-day operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Using Adobe Creative Suite, produce attractive and effective designs for a full spectrum of company collateral and media.
• Work simultaneously on 3+ projects based on current client workload
• Carry out departmental or organizational goals, policies, and procedures
• Create visual aspects of marketing materials, websites, and other media, including infographics
• Develop marketing campaigns that translate marketing objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies
• Put together disparate elements of a design created by another professional, such as icons, photographs, and other components necessary for website design
• Consult with copywriting and strategy teams to create cohesive designs that reflect our clients’ corporate cultures and goals.
• Properly catalog, tag, and organize photo, video, and project files as required by the established Xavier process
• Manage project workflow to meet deadlines and remain productive in a fast-paced environment through the use of required project management software
• Assist the Creative Director with other design tasks and projects as required
• Execute the design development of strategic messages and deliverables
• Collaborate with other directors, designers, copywriters, and production departments
• Participate in brainstorming sessions with the creative team, maintaining strategic and creative thinking to develop innovative and actionable creative initiatives
• Ensure design deliverables effectively address marketing goals and challenges
• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for visually sophisticated audiences
• Obtain internal approvals for deliverables
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Strong skills across the breadth of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively and well with others as part of a cross-functional team
• Demonstrate management savvy on project goals and with vendor partners
• Ability to work independently with limited management oversight
• Empathy and curiosity about professions and activities new to you
• Understanding of integrated design across all marketing channels, including digital, social media, paid media, mobile, offline, and print
• Ability to participate in concept development, photoshoots, and video concepts
• Create fresh, bold designs that support business objectives
  
  

Education & Experience

• 5+ years of graphic design-related experience
• Degree in Design and/or Marketing or equivalent