Associate Creative Director, Art

Associate Creative Director, Art – Real Chemistry

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by deep scientific expertise, human‑centred creativity, and AI‑driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact‑obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience.

Real Chemistry is looking for an Associate Creative Director, Art to join our growing team!

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GRAMS, a Real Chemistry subsidiary, is an advertising agency born to make healthcare more human. Not just in our work, but in the way we conduct business, approach client relationships, and treat each other. It’s a place where people subscribe to the adage, “Be good to each other, but hard on the work.” A place where people are not just in it for the paycheck, but to make a dent in the universe.

Sound like you?

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, Lambertville, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

• Concept creative ideas and execute multi‑channel campaigns for existing and prospective clients.
• Manage and motivate a small team of full‑time and freelance designers and copywriters.
• Establish and maintain design excellence and ensure brand standards are met for all client deliverables.
• In collaboration with Account and Project Management, oversee creative scope, timelines, resourcing, and deliverables.
• Partner with Account, Strategy, Data, and Analytics teams to develop briefs and evaluate results.
• Present to clients, incorporating internal and external feedback, and advocate for creative ideas.
• Maintain positive team morale while handling quick turnaround times and multiple deliverables.

• Our Company values – Best Together, Impact‑Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability – really speak to you.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
• You are a highly organized self‑starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

• 7+ years of industry experience in increasingly managerial creative roles with a proven track record of success. Experience in the healthcare space is appreciated but not required.
• Able to lead and direct a creative team from concept to completion.
• Outstanding art direction and design experience across a variety of media including digital, social, collateral, print, broadcast, corporate communications, etc.
• Visual Design background; great systematic design / multichannel experience as well as campaign / storytelling abilities.
• Candidates must be well‑versed in user‑centered design methods and techniques.
• Expert in Adobe CS; other design software a plus.
• Superior communication, organization and time‑management skills.
• A passion for managing and mentoring others to help them perform at their peak and grow in their careers.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and can‑do attitude.
• BA or higher in Design, Art Direction, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Must have pharma experience.

$165,000 – $180,000.

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills,…