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The O'Connor Group
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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Senior Art Director - FREELANCE
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Company Description The O'Connor Group is supporting a healthcare marketing company to find a talented Senior Art Director for a freelance project in Edinburgh, Scotland. If you have healthcare or ad agency experience, please read on! Job Description Responsibilities of the Senior Art Director: * Provide day-to-day support to our service organization that mirrors the adopted mission and core values of the company * Develop visual solutions for a broad range of materials aimed at a variety of professional and consumer audiences * Create fresh, intelligent, and intriguing solutions that meet or exceed client and agency expectations, standards, and guidelines * Responsible for knowledge/creation of a book of business and maintaining the consistency of brands across all marketing materials * Research and gain an understanding of the client's business/products to assist in strategic recommendations, tactical planning, and executions that further the client's goals and objectives * Use effective presentation skills internally and externally to market ideas * Gather information as needed to take on assignments * Oversee, design, and produce a variety of print and digital projects from initial * concept to layout to preparing final files for release to vendors and/or clients * Work with vendors as necessary * Ensure layouts meet all regulatory and other compliance requirements * Inform and tracks estimates, budgets and timelines as required * Recommend improvements to software, tools, and processes that will aid in creative quality and eliminate inefficiencies * May oversee the work of junior and freelance staff * Keep up-to-date on skills, client, and industry trends * Other duties as assigned Qualifications Requirements of the Senior Art Director: * Bachelor's degree in relevant field; Graphic Design/Advertising * 5-10 years of experience in an advertising/digital agency; pharma/healthcare preferred * Established success as an Art Director as evidenced by an exceptional portfolio that includes outstanding conceptual thinking and problem solving * Creative visualization and exceptional art and design skills that transcend different media * Understanding and proper execution of printing and production processes * Experience with current ad tech; skilled in integrating overall design and message with digital platforms and websites * Knowledge of Mac operating system and industry standard software * Flexible and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment * Solid understanding of the marketing communications mix (ads, mail, collateral, interactive, etc.) and its' uses * Superior presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills * Proactive, self-motivated, well organized, a team player * Good judgment, and good decision-making and problem-solving skills Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Qualifications: Requirements of the Senior Art Director: Bachelor's degree in relevant field; Graphic Design/Advertising 5-10 years of experience in an advertising/digital agency; pharma/healthcare preferred Established success as an Art Director as evidenced by an exceptional portfolio that includes outstanding conceptual thinking and problem solving Creative visualization and exceptional art and design skills that transcend different media Understanding and proper execution of printing and production processes Experience with current ad tech; skilled in integrating overall design and message with digital platforms and websites Knowledge of Mac operating system and industry standard software Flexible and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment Solid understanding of the marketing communications mix (ads, mail, collateral, interactive, etc.) and its' uses Superior presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills Proactive, self-motivated, well organized, a team player Good judgment, and good decision-making and problem-solving skills Responsibilities: Responsibilities of the Senior Art Director: Provide day-to-day support to our service organization that mirrors the adopted mission and core values of the company Develop visual solutions for a broad range of materials aimed at a variety of professional and consumer audiences Create fresh, intelligent, and intriguing solutions that meet or exceed client and agency expectations, standards, and guidelines Responsible for knowledge/creation of a book of business and maintaining the consistency of brands across all marketing materials Research and gain an understanding of the client's business/products to assist in strategic recommendations, tactical planning, and executions that further the client's goals and objectives Use effective presentation skills internally and externally to market ideas Gather information as needed to take on assignments Oversee, design, and produce a variety of print and digital projects from initial concept to layout to preparing final files for release to vendors and/or clients W