DNA
Senior Art Director
DNA, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Freelance Senior Art Director - Healthcare
About you:
We're looking for a talented Senior Art Director who wants to make a difference on the accounts they work on and the agency they join. Healthcare creative is often seen as boring and conservative. We work every day to prove that not to be true.
But it takes a special type of creative. You're someone who:Loves to be challengedIs a team playerHas an eye for good designThinks outside of the boxIs ready to raise their handWants to make a difference in people's livesAbout us
A small, growing agency with big reach. We have a simple but powerful belief: every patient, disease and therapy is different - therefore every message, stakeholder, and challenge needs to be approached in a unique way. We are made up of:
Conversation-startersStorytellersStrategistDigital nativesPhD-level scientistsWritersDesignersBuildersAbout the role:
In this role you'll be working directly with the Group Creative Director to help build the creative offering at our fast-growing agency and have exposure to projects across the wider IPG network. You will:
Create design solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives.Develop strong video, print and digital design for a wide range of assignments, including branding, social content, layout, storyboarding, mockups, infographics, presentations, print collateral and signage.Beyond just design, you'll help concept ideas and brainstorm activations.Incorporate creative/design/layout best practices for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, YouTube and others.Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines.Wear multiple hats: there will be times when you must drive the creative/design process by playing the role of producer, retoucher, illustrator, photographer, animator, etc.Work collaboratively with colleagues across teams and disciplinesJoin client meetings, brainstorms and planning sessions for ongoing projects.Build and maintain strong rapport with creative team colleagues.The bottom line: you'll be tasked with pushing for bold, creative, exciting ideas and designs across platforms and formats in ways our clients have never seen before.
More Stuff You Should Have :
5+ years of Art direction/design experienceHealthcare experienceExperience designing for social mediaMastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and experience in PowerPoint, After Effects, etc.An interest in the healthcare/pharmaceutical spaceAn ability to multitask and meet deadlinesAn attention to detailA love of creativityA willingness to learn and continue learning
One Last (Important) Thing:
Please share your portfolio when you apply.
dna - the details (this is the section where we humble brag)
dna has won two Cannes Bronze Lions awards in the past two year and 15 awards for creative execution in the past year, including a Global Sabre as one of the best 5 campaigns executed worldwide. It's not by accident. We have a Creativity team focused on finding a spark for all that we do, from ideation sessions to weekly creative power hours. And we host an annual Creativity Day centered around an off-site activity, like a trip to the museum or an improv class, all designed to excite an inspire.
dna prides itself on delivering a difference making employee experience. We invest in our team and put culture front and center through a variety of programs, policies and events. It's all about growth and opportunity. If you are looking for a company where you will have the chance to contribute, grow and set a career path that meets your interests and delivers on your ambitions, dna is an ideal employer.
We are small meets big - giving our clients and employees the benefits of both. As a global agency, we have staff in 10 markets on four continents. Yet, our close-knit agency environment will ensure that you will have ample opportunity for visibility with senior management who will make a personal investment in your career. And, as part of a large global IPG network with seamless integration with our sister agencies, such as Weber Shandwick and large advertising agencies, you'll have access to world class resources and endless exposure to the most cutting-edge marketing approaches. If you are ambitious, energetic and excited to have a voice in shaping an agency and the future of healthcare communications, we hope you'll join us. We're an agency whose fast pace of growth and influence, is matched only by the advancement opportunities we offer our employees. dna - As Different as you.
Washington D.C. Salary range: $100/hr - $100/hr
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
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We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.
About you:
We're looking for a talented Senior Art Director who wants to make a difference on the accounts they work on and the agency they join. Healthcare creative is often seen as boring and conservative. We work every day to prove that not to be true.
But it takes a special type of creative. You're someone who:Loves to be challengedIs a team playerHas an eye for good designThinks outside of the boxIs ready to raise their handWants to make a difference in people's livesAbout us
A small, growing agency with big reach. We have a simple but powerful belief: every patient, disease and therapy is different - therefore every message, stakeholder, and challenge needs to be approached in a unique way. We are made up of:
Conversation-startersStorytellersStrategistDigital nativesPhD-level scientistsWritersDesignersBuildersAbout the role:
In this role you'll be working directly with the Group Creative Director to help build the creative offering at our fast-growing agency and have exposure to projects across the wider IPG network. You will:
Create design solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives.Develop strong video, print and digital design for a wide range of assignments, including branding, social content, layout, storyboarding, mockups, infographics, presentations, print collateral and signage.Beyond just design, you'll help concept ideas and brainstorm activations.Incorporate creative/design/layout best practices for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, YouTube and others.Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines.Wear multiple hats: there will be times when you must drive the creative/design process by playing the role of producer, retoucher, illustrator, photographer, animator, etc.Work collaboratively with colleagues across teams and disciplinesJoin client meetings, brainstorms and planning sessions for ongoing projects.Build and maintain strong rapport with creative team colleagues.The bottom line: you'll be tasked with pushing for bold, creative, exciting ideas and designs across platforms and formats in ways our clients have never seen before.
More Stuff You Should Have :
5+ years of Art direction/design experienceHealthcare experienceExperience designing for social mediaMastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and experience in PowerPoint, After Effects, etc.An interest in the healthcare/pharmaceutical spaceAn ability to multitask and meet deadlinesAn attention to detailA love of creativityA willingness to learn and continue learning
One Last (Important) Thing:
Please share your portfolio when you apply.
dna - the details (this is the section where we humble brag)
dna has won two Cannes Bronze Lions awards in the past two year and 15 awards for creative execution in the past year, including a Global Sabre as one of the best 5 campaigns executed worldwide. It's not by accident. We have a Creativity team focused on finding a spark for all that we do, from ideation sessions to weekly creative power hours. And we host an annual Creativity Day centered around an off-site activity, like a trip to the museum or an improv class, all designed to excite an inspire.
dna prides itself on delivering a difference making employee experience. We invest in our team and put culture front and center through a variety of programs, policies and events. It's all about growth and opportunity. If you are looking for a company where you will have the chance to contribute, grow and set a career path that meets your interests and delivers on your ambitions, dna is an ideal employer.
We are small meets big - giving our clients and employees the benefits of both. As a global agency, we have staff in 10 markets on four continents. Yet, our close-knit agency environment will ensure that you will have ample opportunity for visibility with senior management who will make a personal investment in your career. And, as part of a large global IPG network with seamless integration with our sister agencies, such as Weber Shandwick and large advertising agencies, you'll have access to world class resources and endless exposure to the most cutting-edge marketing approaches. If you are ambitious, energetic and excited to have a voice in shaping an agency and the future of healthcare communications, we hope you'll join us. We're an agency whose fast pace of growth and influence, is matched only by the advancement opportunities we offer our employees. dna - As Different as you.
Washington D.C. Salary range: $100/hr - $100/hr
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
#LI-JR1
We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.