Associate Creative Director, Art

Job Description

Job Description

Imagine a workplace where your expertise is valued, your ideas spark change, and creativity fuels innovation. Fingerpaint Group is a vibrant blend of individuals, a full spectrum of life science solutions, and a culture that thrives on originality and a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Never Paint by Number isn't just our motto—it's how we work—collaboratively and creatively. If you're ready to bring your passion to a team that sees beyond limitations, we want to hear from you.

We have a fascinating opportunity for an ACD, Art to launch a new treatment at the forefront of the DNA medicines revolution.

You will be working from a blank slate and lead full concept and brand development across audiences. This brand is high science and highly emotional at the same time so your ability to turn science into human connections is key.

The majority of your time will be spent working remotely. We do not have mandated days in an office. When we do get together live, it is about purposeful engagement. Specifically, going to clients for in person working sessions and reviews as well as occasional internal team meetings in our Cedar Knolls office that are designed to collaborate on specific projects and to drive team chemistry.

If you are already an ACD or a Group Art Supervisor ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

What it takes :

• Ability to work collaboratively with other capabilities such as account management, project management, and more
• Manage workloads to maximize productivity of the art team, ensuring that everyone is busy and billable
• Help develop and review creative briefs that provide strategic insight and creative inspiration
• Work with ACD, Copy to produce standout and strategically focused concepts and campaigns
• Manage and work independently, under tight deadlines, while juggling multiple projects
• Estimate copy hours
• Participate in client meetings
• Lead concept presentations
• Provide written and face-to-face feedback for annual performance reviews, as well as ongoing feedback throughout the year (written when requested)
• Identify and interview prospective creative candidates
• Lead the creative teams in development of concepts and execution of all projects
• Demonstrate to clients that you understand their products and marketing challenges and are responsive to the strategic and creative needs
• Represent the agency at client meetings and social events as appropriate
• Strong presentation skills

Know-how :

This role is largely remote, however it will require being local to the NJ / tristate area location.

Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.