Senior Art Director

Location: Cedar Knolls
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Reset your expectations of a health and wellness agency. From our inception, Fingerpaint has been driven by an unstoppable collective spirit of possibility. It’s that curiosity that’s at the heart of everything we do. From our legendary people-first culture to the hundreds of Fingerpainters who define us, we’ve reimagined what it means to be a healthcare and wellness advertising agency. Here, creativity happens naturally—we attract top talent and give them a space to grow and collaborate. Responsibilities: Manages complex projects while providing oversight/support on smaller initiatives 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 Manage and work independently, under tight deadlines, while juggling multiple projects when necessary Lead concept presentations Partners with copy on concepts and execution Manages brands and direct reports to create unity and a feeling of creative cohesion across the brand Ensures brands have a cohesive look and feel Completes yearly reviews and sets achievable goals for growth when direct reports are present (0-2 direct reports) executed within 1 month of anniversary date Understands brand tactic timelines and budget, as well as overall brand plan Demonstrate to clients that you understand their products and marketing challenges and are responsive to the strategic and creative needs of their business Represent the agency at client meetings and social events as appropriate Provides executional firepower on concepting efforts with a strong focus on strategy Gains deeper understanding of scientific ideas and its disease state relevance What it takes: 4-5 years of agency experience Pharmaceutical experience Experience managing teams Understands best practices for creative across all channels Excellent presentation skills to internal teams and clients Strong collaboration skills to work with copy partner to produce standout and strategically focused concepts and campaigns Ability to work collaboratively with all other disciplines at the agency (account management, digital strategy, etc.) High proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (XD, PSD, IND, etc) and PPT Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Fingerpaint, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our team of qualified recruiters can match you with the right opportunity. Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are proud to recruit 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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