Junior Art Director – Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION: Junior Art Director

The Junior Art Director position is an entry-level position best suited for an individual looking to begin a career in advertising design.

Job Description:

The Junior Art Director will work with the Art Director, Copywriter, and Account Management team to conceptualize, design, and produce creative campaigns and various print and digital materials. Daily responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

· Delivering fresh thinking that is compelling, innovative, and serves the client’s business strategy

· Designing pieces that are both innovative and adherent to the client’s brand guidelines

· Working closely with the internal team to understand and incorporate client feedback and requests

· Checking typographic elements—such as kerning, tracking, and leading—for consistency

· Organizing creative files in accordance with digital asset management solutions

· Communicating status updates to ensure maximum workflow efficiencies

Qualifications:

· Proficiency in creative design programs such as InDesign, Photoshop/Illustrator, Acrobat, and Microsoft PPT (digital web design experience a plus)

· Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and able to adapt to changing priorities

· Ability to adhere to tight deadlines without compromising on quality of work

· Comfort multitasking across a variety of projects and brands

· Flexibility to make edits and willingness to adjust work to meet changing client needs

· Confident presenting work and articulating ideas to both internal and external teams

· Established portfolio and design background with a bachelor’s degree in art or related field or 1–2 years of relevant professional experience

Key Characteristics:

The key characteristics desired for the Junior Art Director position include someone who is highly creative with a thorough understanding of graphic design, typography, photography, and printing. Other successful traits include:

· Solution-oriented

· Values teamwork and collaboration

· Keen attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment

· Flexible in adapting ideas to suit client feedback

· Strong interpersonal skills and comfort communicating across a variety of levels within the organization

· Willingness to be mentored

About Core-Rx Communications

Core-Rx Communications is a promotional advertising agency dedicated to the health and wellness industry. Our agency is all about Fresh Thinking and helping our clients achieve the highest level of brand health. From our creative shop based in Oak Brook, IL, we strive for a collaborative and fun environment where our team is committed to developing unique brand experiences targeted to healthcare professionals, patients and consumers.

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