Art Director

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Wildtype runs like no other. As the most Agile full-service agency in healthcare we arent 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.

The Art Directoris responsible forindependently managing his/her assigned jobs and/or projects on the brand. He/she will work closely with copywriter(s) and other art directors to execute printed and digital tactics whilemaintainingbrand consistency and excellence on all jobs. The Art Director will also ensure that all work is onstrategy andcontributes to growing the Clients business. Pharmaceutical advertising experience is a huge plus.

General Responsibilities

• Execute high-qualitycreativein any media.

• Independently manage assigned jobs and/or projects on the brand from concept/design stage through final production.

• Establish credibility with all levels by developing knowledge of Clients business the brand itself and people involved ( client structure individual responsibilities and interaction between groups/individuals with respect to their impact on client jobs).

• Drive innovation and integration across allbusiness.

• Keep abreast of current interactive mobile advertising design and visual communications. Continuously stay current to marketing trends and unique design styles imagerytechnologyand technological advances and introduce these to future team projects whereappropriate.

• Interact with project managers on all projects ina timelyfashion and regularly review all design work with them to ensure budgets timelines and proper execution are achieved. Own a full understanding of the interactive development process.

• Demonstrate the ability to work in various forms of media including a working knowledge of the print and digital production processes.

• Demonstrateabilityto design and advocate from the users perspective.

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of production techniques optionsbudgetand timing ramifications.

• Keep supervisor briefed on creative projectsin a timely manner.

Collaboration

• Demonstrateabilityto collaborate with Client/Agency/Creative/Account teams.

• Help create a collaborative work environment between all departments anddemonstrateabilityto handle conflicts in a positiveprofessionaland productive manner.

• Work as a team with copywriters to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives.

• Collaborate with colleagues to seek opportunities/solutions for improvements in the department and agency.

• Advocate the use of technologies that meet the budget of interactive projects.

• Work with account service from beginning of project until the end to make sure all projects meet budgetary guidelines.

• Utilize best practices for print and digital projects to guide your team members

• Maintain positive relationships with andutilizethe internal businessgroupdepartments (electronic studio editorial trafficimagingand production) appropriately.

• Evangelize interactive best practices and guide your team members on interactive projects.

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally.

• Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

• Remain calm despite high pressure situations.

• Project a professional attitude and foster a positive team atmospheredemonstratingrespect for peers and supervisors andestablishcredibility both internally and externally.

• Execute examples of interactive design and provide guidance in understanding these materials whenappropriate.

• Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows.

• Perform other duties as assigned bymanager.

Qualifications

• College degree in visual communications or equivalent experience.
• Advertising and/or print and digital design portfolio or website equivalent.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Proficiencyin Adobe CS Microsoft Office.

• Basic knowledge of HTML 5 CSS and Video Production.

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