Associate Creative Director, Art; Health

Who We Are

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end‑to‑end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

VML HEALTH is a global healthcare agency that partners with healthcare clients across a broad definition of health, from high science to wellness and everything in between. It operates fluidly within the VML agency, as a core group of health specialists (a "vertical") that has the benefit of autonomy in management, but with support of non‑health expertise.

At the heart of health is the story of life – all the highs and lows, ambitions, and possibilities. But facing a health challenge can suddenly pull people away from these stories, knocking them off course.

Our purpose is to bridge this gap, bringing people closer to life and all its meaning. We gain a deeper understanding of Healthcare Professionals' and patients' needs, behaviors and lived experiences through what we call "radical empathy".

VML Health creates connected brands that get to the heart, bringing people closer to the lives they want to live. Get to the heart. Connect for life.

We’re seeking a highly talented and visionary Associate Creative Director, Art, to lead and inspire our design team. You’re a strategic thinker with a passion for creating visually stunning and impactful designs for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. You possess a strong understanding of design principles, typography, and visual communication, and the ability to translate complex information into engaging and accessible visuals.

You’re a natural leader, a skilled communicator, and a collaborative team player who thrives in a fast‑paced environment.

• Day‑to‑day leader of team(s) and actively guides team to produce visual designs that align to creative brief and solve client challenges in an original and innovative way.
• Contributes creative concepts and partners with Strategy teams to approve creative briefs as needed.
• Work closely with copy partner and guide team(s) to stay focused on the big idea.
• Contributes award‑worthy concepts and recommendations to execute ideas.
• Leads production efforts and demonstrates ability to work within budget or can articulate justification to increase budget for projects.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and spot opportunities to enhance or build on a project (upsell).
• Able to present confidently to client and clearly communicate how creative work/design meets the strategic and business objective.
• Manage multiple projects, sometimes for various brands with different scopes and ensure all project of self and team deadlines are met.
• Develop visually compelling designs for a variety of channels, including digital, print, video, and social media.
• Ensure all designs are on‑brand and aligned with marketing objectives.
• Mentor and develop junior art directors and designers.

• A highly creative individual with the ability to generate innovative, award‑worthy creative and strategic ideas that solve clients' business challenges.
• A collaborative team player who is eager to partner with a copywriter and cross‑functional teams including Account, Strategy, Social, UX and Medical teams.
• A confident and persuasive presenter who can respond well to challenging client situations.

• Strong proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• A portfolio that demonstrates creative and conceptual thinking and award‑winning design, preferably in the healthcare/pharma industry.
• Excellent…