Director Creative Services

The Creative Director
willbe responsible for managing the Creative ServicesFunction within theDelivery ServicesPracticefor Value and Evidence. Theywill partner with clients and cross-functional teams to shape compelling visual ideas and solutions that meet our clients’ needs.  

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the Life Science / Pharmaceutical industry.

Duties/Responsibilities 

Supervisory 

• Develops talent pipeline of existing and future staff

• Gives strong, clear direction and supervises direct functions/departments effectively, positively, and in line with our business objectives 

• Manages Creative Services resource needs

 Department Management 

• Owns development and maintenance ofCreative Servicesbest practices, processes, and training materials toprovide standardized guidance to all direct reports 

• Assists with content development forbusiness development activities 

• Presents and sells standard and innovative ideas internally and to clients 

• Collaborates withIndustry Expertsand Account,Content, andEditorial
  team members as the job requires to develop communications and manage day-to-day activities 

Creative Delivery 

• Understanding of the design and layout development processfor print and digital from concept through completion 

• Maintainsappropriate documentation tracking project development and changing specifications 

• Conducts research to select and secure suitable illustrativematerial or conceives and assigns production of material and detail to artists and photographers 

• Presents work, provides design rationale, and defends work in creative reviews or meetings  

• Client facing - needs understood and the creativestrategy is meeting and, ideally, exceeding their expectations 

• Brand stewardthat understands the market, asks the right questions, and works with clients to solve strategic andcreative issues 

Requirements 

Skill s and Abilities: 

• Bachelor’s degreein graphic design or visual communications  

• Minimum7-10
  years’design experience in promotional or medical communication agency; Senior 10+ years 
• Proven ability to work cross functionally with creative and business leaders
• Rigorous attention to detail and accuracy  

• Understanding of in-house creative team and related dynamics 

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Suite; primarily InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat 

• Expert knowledge of style sheets, master pages, heavy typesetting  

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