Wunderman Thompson is hiring: Senior Art Director (Health HCP) in New York

Who We Are At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. About VML Health VML HEALTH is a global healthcare agency that partners with healthcare clients across a broad definition of health, from high science to wellness and everything in between. It operates fluidly within the VML agency, as a core group of health specialists (a ‘vertical’) that has the benefit of autonomy in management, but with support of non-health expertise. At the heart of health is the story of life – all the highs and lows, ambitions, and possibilities. But facing a health challenge can suddenly pull people away from these stories, knocking them off course. Our purpose is to bridge this gap, bringing people closer to life and all its meaning. We gain a deeper understanding of Healthcare Professionals’ and patients’ needs, behaviors and lived experiences through what we call ‘radical empathy’. VML Health creates connected brands that get to the heart, bringing people closer to the lives they want to live. Get to the heart. Connect for life. What We're Looking For VML Health is actively seeking an experienced and conceptually driven Senior Art Director. We are looking for a dynamic individual with a proven ability to deliver innovative and strategic design solutions. In this role, you will be integral in translating client objectives into compelling visual narratives while maintaining the agility to thrive in a fast‑paced, agency environment. A passion for creativity paired with the ability to meet client goals is essential. What You’ll Do Be responsible for on‑brand creative concepts for assigned projects, working closely with copy partner, and ensures consistency of concepts across tactics. Grasp the creative brief for core insight and ensures creative is aligned with strategy. Prepare designs for review with supervisor and internal teams and is able to present a variety of execution options. Conduct image searches and attend shoots to assist with pre‑postproduction process. Show experience in developing mood boards, talent selection, client review and developing shot lists. Understand roles and responsibilities of different functions within the brand team. Take detailed notes for personal reference to ensure all feedback and direction are addressed. Stay up to date with latest industry trends, artists, film, CGI, photography, etc. Be able to present confidently to client and clearly communicate how creative work/design meets the strategic and business objective. Manage multiple assignments of diverse scope ensure all deadlines are met. Who You Are Able to drive the visual approach throughout the life of a project. Consistently respond to creative brief with a critical eye and able to create multiple interesting concepts for execution. Eager to collaborate with copy partner and cross‑functional teams including Account, Strategy, Social and UX. What You'll Need Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. A portfolio that demonstrates strategic and conceptual thinking. Experience in the healthcare/pharma industry is a plus but not required. 3‑4 years of relevant client or agency experience. What we offer Passionate, driven people |We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. Consciously cultivated culture |We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery. Competitive benefits |What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar‑for‑dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness. Growth‑minded opportunities |We aim to nurture a culture of real‑time feedback, growth‑oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally. #vmlhealthcareers Base Salary $60,000 — $140,000 USD We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. Equal Opportunity WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. Company Info VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. Privacy When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: VML Health is looking for an experienced and conceptually driven Senior Art Director . We are looking for a dynamic individual with a proven ability to deliver innovative and strategic design solutions . The position is responsible for on‑brand creative concepts for assigned projects, working closely with copy partner, and ensures consistency of concepts across tactics . En Español: Who We At VML, somos un faro de innovación y crecimiento en un mundo en constante evolución. Nuestra herencia está construida sobre un siglo de experiencia combinada, donde la creatividad se reúne con la tecnología y las diversas perspectivas encenden inspiración. Con la fusión de VMLY&R y Wunderman Thompson, hemos forjado un nuevo camino como socio de crecimiento que es parte agencia creativa, parte consultoría y parte poder tecnológico. VML Health crea marcas conectadas que llegan al corazón, acercando a las personas a la vida que desean vivir. Conectarse para siempre. What We're Looking For VLM Health está buscando activamente un director de arte sénior experimentado y conceptualmente impulsado. Buscamos una persona dinámica con una habilidad comprobada para ofrecer soluciones innovadoras y estratégicas de diseño. En este papel, usted será integral en traducir los objetivos del cliente en narrativas visuales convincentes mientras mantiene la agilidad para prosperar en un entorno agencial acelerado y rápido. Una pasión por la creatividad junto con la capacidad de alcanzar metas creativas es esencial. Lo que Usted hará Es responsable de llevar a cabo el proceso creativo dentro de diferentes proyectos asignados, trabajando con maestros y desarrollando conceptos básicos de imagen e imágenes. Tome notas detalladas para referencias personales para asegurarse de que todos los comentarios y direcciones se abordan. Manténgase al día con las últimas tendencias de la industria, artistas, cine, CGI, fotografía, etc. Sea capaz de presentarse con confianza a su cliente y comunicar claramente cómo el trabajo creativo / diseño cumple con el objetivo estratégico y comercial. Gestionar múltiples asignaciones de alcance diverso asegúrese de cumplir todas las fechas límite. ¿Quién eres capaz de impulsar el enfoque visual durante toda la vida de un proyecto? Responder constantemente a una visión creativa breve con un ojo crítico y ser capaz de crear múltiples conceptos interesantes para la ejecución. Deseosos de colaborar con socios copiadores y equipos interfuncionales como Cuenta, Estrategia, Social y UX. Lo que necesitarás Conocimiento Proficiente de Adobe Creative Suite. Beneficios competitivos. Oportunidades orientadas al crecimientoNuestro objetivo es fomentar una cultura de retroalimentación en tiempo real, mentalidad centrada en el crecimiento y muchas oportunidades de capacitación a través de VML y WPP para que puedas seguir creciendo personal y profesionalmente. #vmlhealthcareers Base Salary $60,000 $140,000 USD Creemos que el mejor trabajo ocurre cuando estamos juntos, fomentando la creatividad, la colaboración y las conexiones. Por eso por favor adoptamos un enfoque que requiere que todos los empleadores sigan un proceso medio de entrevista durante cuatro días con la Agencia de Servicios e Innovaciones sociales (WML) si se siente comprometido con nuestra empresa o nuestros canales de atención social. Privacidad Cuando haga clic en "Enviar solicitud", esto enviará cualquier información que añada a VML. Antes de hacerlo, creemos que es una buena idea leer nuestra Política de privacidad para el reclutamiento. Los residentes de California deben leer nuestro Aviso sobre la privacidad del recrutamiento de California. Esto explica lo que hacemos con sus datos personales cuando solicita un puesto con nosotros y cómo puede actualizar la información que nos ha proporcionado o como eliminarla. #J-18808-Ljbffr