VP, Group Art Supervisor

Position Overview

The VP, Group Art Supervisor is a senior-level creative department position responsible for providing direct support to the Creative Director, particularly in the areas of creative presentation, client relations, and team creative oversight. The group art supervisor must possess superior visual conceptual skills and knowledge of pharmaceutical requirements/terminology as well as vendor requirements/capabilities.

This position reports to the Associate Creative Director.

Concept, execute, and oversee design and concepts for multiple brands as a brand lead

Keep all work consistent and on brand guidelines and strategy

Contribute to strategic and tactical planning

Key client contact for applicable brands

Raise creative consciousness of agency through internal presentations and leadership

Establish credibility with clients at all levels through advanced thinking and clear communication

Helps establish and maintain the highest possible standards of reproduction for all digital, print, audio/visual and collateral materials produced by the agency

Monitors the quality of finished mechanical/digital art and conceptual materials produced by internal and freelance artists

Provides direction and guidance to department subordinates

Informs and advises the Creative Director on the status of departmental affairs, including all design-related computer

hardware/software needs (upgrades, equipment needs/problems, training, etc.)

Encourages the professional development of department staff

Consults with the Creative Director, as well as account service, traffic and other agency team members as necessary to achieve agency objectives

Help to identify and eliminate factors creating a crisis, and minimize recurrence

Meets established deadlines or provides reasonable notice to the Creative Director of special circumstances requiring

deadline extension

Consults with Creative Director and agency services manager regarding staffing needs

Maintains a current list of available freelance artists, web designers, art and photography stock houses, photographers and other contributory talent and vendors

Engage in personal development necessary to stay current in advertising

Researches to become more familiar with clients’ businesses

Desired Skills and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area preferred

6-8 years of experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, preferably in pharma advertising

Fantastic presentation and communication skills

Excellent supervisory, management, judgment, and decision-making skills

Excellent design and conceptual skills, including a highly developed overall design/concept aptitude as well as typography, color, photography, and art

Passionate about design and visual communication

Knowledge of print and digital production

Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills

Proven ability to multitask, handle stressful situations, and deadline pressures

Excellent in Adobe Creative Suite. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Ability to prioritize workflow and redirect agency projects to meet competing and changing deadline

Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000