VP, Creative Director (Art)

The Lockwood Group - Stamford, CT

Full-time - Senior

Stamford, CT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The VP, Creative Director (Art) at The Lockwood Group is a senior leadership role responsible for leading the strategy, management, and innovation of the Creative Services team. This position focuses on developing narrative-driven approaches to enhance medical communications, ensuring that complex scientific data is transformed into engaging and educational stories. The role requires collaboration across various departments to optimize workflow and maintain high service standards while driving organizational growth and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Architect innovative, narrative-driven approaches to revolutionize medical communications creative.
• Elevate high-stakes client interactions by weaving complex scientific data into captivating stories.
• Spearhead the development of a cutting-edge storytelling framework for intricate medical concepts across diverse media platforms.
• Cultivate a team of creative visionaries to craft emotionally powerful, scientifically precise visual narratives.
• Orchestrate cross-functional collaborations to align storytelling with strategic goals and maximize message retention.
• Pioneer the adoption of emerging narrative techniques in healthcare communication.
• Foster partnerships with account leads and internal teams to optimize workflow and maintain service standards.
• Lead strategic resource planning and budget management initiatives in collaboration with Shared Services Directors.
• Drive organizational growth and innovation as a key member of the senior leadership team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in creative leadership, particularly in storytelling and visual design in healthcare or medical communications.
• Proven ability to shape creative teams around a story-first mindset.
• Exceptional storytelling skills to transform scientific data into compelling narratives.
• Deep understanding of narrative structures in medical/scientific contexts.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate the power of story to high-level clients.
• Portfolio showcasing innovative storytelling approaches in healthcare communications.