Associate Creative Director Art - Freelance

VML New York, United States (Freelance)

ACD ART Director- Health- Freelance- Immediate Need

(Ideally Hybrid NYC- Remote can be considered)

About the Role - VML, (a WPP Company) is seeking a Freelance Associate Creative Director Art with experience in HCP focused campaigns to help with a major launch for a new product. The ideal candidate must be available immediately and will assist with leading the day-to-day creative Art development a Fortune 500 Pharma/Health focused client across North America. This engagement, starting in immediately, will be open to Experienced Art Leaders (ACD Art) who can commit to W2 Hourly Freelance engagement, and will be a unique opportunity to work with an established industry leader and help shape the product launch (across the HCP space) for their Brand. The ideal candidate must be able to work EST hours and if they are based in the NYC metro area that would be a plus. You will help build, design and assess all concepts and creative development as well as work with strategy and delivery leadership for Brand/Product launches and related creative assignments. You are responsible for creating brilliant creative work, as well as adherence to, and the evolution of, this client's Brand & Creative omni channel strategy.

Responsibilities -

• Manage | Provide creative leadership as well as vision and inspiration to creative staff. Own assigned projects and manage all aspects of the assignment, team, creative work, budget, and presenting. Work with Executive Creative Directors to manage Creative team in ensuring quality and accuracy on all creative products. Make recommendations to senior leadership and other team members on how to improve process and product. Supervise, mentor, and train more junior level teams, including: Senior Art Directors, Art Directors, Senior Copywriters, Copywriters, Designers and Creative Interns.
• Create | Demonstrate creativity through efficiently conceptualizing, planning, producing, refining, and leading a diverse range of creative ideas and concepts. Work in an Art Director capacity and performs the duties of the position when in this role. Present creative rationale during internal and client presentations. Drive the creative solution for new business pitches. Offer proactive solutions and ensure successful progression.
• Collaborate | Communicate with client service Account Director(s) regarding business scopes, financials, schedules, and planning. Collaborate with creative leaders with interviewing, hiring, training and the evaluation of junior Creative staff

Required Skills -

• Bachelor's degree plus seven or more years of Art Direction experience in an advertising, marketing or experiential, creative agency environment
• Experience with Brand and Conceptual Work is essential for this role
• Experience with Pharma Art work with HCP expertise is essential to succeed for this role
• Advanced competencies in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite as well as multi channel environments and Advertising industry-standard software programs
• Understanding of both the art and copy side and the ability to evaluate both
• Experience in and ability to evaluate all mediums to develop fully integrated marketing campaigns
• Strong portfolio of work that demonstrates strategic, conceptual and creative thinking
• Excellent presentation skills

Pay range and compensation package - W2 Freelance on VML Payroll: $100-$130 per hour // 40 hours a week

Equal Opportunity Statement - VML is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.