Associate Art Director

About the position

Digitas Health is the Agency of Now: the first global connected-health agency, purpose-built for marketing today. Digitas Health specializes in helping health brands navigate a complex and shifting media environment to create deeper, more relevant connections with their consumer and professional customers. With offices in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and London, it is a member of the world's largest healthcare communications network, Publicis Health. As a member of this elite network, Digitas Health is also a member of the Paris-based Publicis Groupe S.A., the world's third-largest communications group, second-largest media counsel and buying group, and a leader in digital communications. We're searching for an Art Director who has a fresh viewpoint and a knack for transforming concepts into cutting-edge visual solutions. You'll design and execute innovative visual materials for integrated, cross-channel initiatives including web and print advertising. You'll collaborate with Creative Directors, Copywriters, Designers, Production Specialists and other key members of our creative team to produce industry-leading work.

Responsibilities

• Create and communicate concepts
• Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts and final deliverables
• Foster a collaborative environment
• Communicate and articulate concept rationales
• Brainstorm and develop campaigns
• Work with the client on multiple projects at once
• Assist the Creative Director in improving the technical and creative performance of the Creative group
• Partner with copywriters to ensure that the copy and voice support the concepts

Requirements

• Four year degree
• 2-4 years of Art Direction and strong digital design work experience
• Creative agency experience desired
• Expert use of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Robust design portfolio with combination of print and web
• Mastery of all design tools, platforms and versions of applicable software programs
• Experience with strategic brainstorming, campaign development, creative brief development and creative execution
• Strong typographical, motion graphic and interaction design skills including but not limited to Flash, Ajax, Flex and emerging platforms
• In-depth understanding of HTML/dHTML and the capabilities of web browsers
• Candidate must be open to travel as needed

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• 401K
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off