Art Director

Overview

Agency : Havas Lynx

Job Description : Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector?

At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising.

Committed to driving meaningful change—a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record—we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today s healthcare landscape. Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people s lives.

We’re proud to be recognised as the 2025 UK’s top healthcare and innovation agency at Cannes, where we’ve earned 2 Silver Lions, 1 Bronze Lion, and 6 shortlists - a testament to our creative excellence and impact. Our work has also been honoured with Gold and Silver at the Clio Health Awards, and we’ve taken home 5 coveted D&AD Pencils, celebrating our commitment to craft and innovation.

We’re a team of over 400+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 35 years and an ever-evolving future. You can get a feel for the #LYNXLife through our You Tube #LYNXLife playlist, Instagram, Facebook, Linked In, and Twitter.

Everything this company achieves—every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins—is down to everyone who works here.

Please note that this role is based in Manchester, and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

As an Art Director at Havas Lynx, you will produce impactful, original, intelligent work which impresses the client and surpasses their need. You will show creative scope across all of your projects whilst furthering your skills in a range of areas. You will have the client need at the forefront of everything you creative and will be an integral and supportive member of your team.

• You will support the team by producing creative work across a range of projects, which is appropriate and exceeds the client’s brief
• You will work in partnership with the Client Services team, and initiate and respond directly to client communications where appropriate
• In collaboration with the copy team, excel in your skills when it comes to ideas generation, campaign ideation and development, campaign execution (multi format) and selling ideas into the clients
• Support the Senior Art Director in making decisions on creative production providing direction to external partners
• Excel in your art skills when it comes to photography, sound usage, illustration usage, multi format art direction (print, digital, social etc) art ideation and problem solving (research, mood boards, idea generation etc), craft excellence, visual communication (including typography, font selection, UX, UI, image use etc), design principles (e.g., balance, hierarchy, alignment, repetition, contrast etc). Show adaptability of art direction to audience and brief, actively bring these skills to every brief.
• You will attend briefing meetings and proactively communicate with the Strategy, Client Services, Medical, Digital, and Operations departments to ensure a smooth delivery of project
• You will demonstrate a strong capability in presenting your work internally and externally.

• You’re a visual storyteller with an award-winning portfolio that demonstrates conceptual thinking and craft excellence.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are comfortable leading projects from ideation to execution.
• You have a deep understanding of design principles, typography, UX/UI, and visual communication.
• You’re passionate about mentoring…