Associate Art Director

CoLab is a fully integrated, cross-discipline team that provides best-in-class services in a fluid and modular way. With our clients at the center, we create brand movement at the speed of people's lives by connecting real-time data with world-class creative, content, and media in service of growth and Return on investment.

CoLab is a "power of one" solution, encompassing data, media, and production. By drawing from across the vast Publicis Groupe network, we are uniquely positioned to deliver innovation and specialized skills to our clients, as well as enriching opportunities and inclusive benefits to our employees. We pride ourselves on combining the atmosphere of a startup company with the stability and experience of a global leader.

The Associate Art Director is a craftsperson who supports the Creative team by flawlessly executing project-related tasks. Continuously works to develop concepting and execution skills. Exhibits professional and motivating behavior.

The Craft

• Concept Development: Learns to develop concepts by following brand style sheets and guidelines to execute professional-grade layouts
• Artistic Contribution: Becomes familiar with concept process; approaches tasks with wide creative perspective
• Breadth of Skills: Is actively learning and using new technologies and design techniques
• Learning Culture: Open to direction and actively pursues learning opportunities to learn subject matter knowledge from others across Creative team

Tactics and Execution

• Execution: Closely supports Creative team by diligently and flawlessly executing on assigned area of project. Able to manage time efficiently and prioritize; completes tasks with significant supervision
• Internal Relationships: Develops strong and positive working relationships within the creative and studio departments; also works to learn key people and roles in all departments (account, media, motion media, etc.)
• Concept Communication: Observes how to articulate client’s objectives and observes how to present to internal teams
• Teamwork: Learns to concept with creative partners
• Project Overview: Learns to work on projects from concept to finish and support ideas with creative assets
• Communication: Possesses active listening skills

Client Relationship/Client Management

• Communication: Develops knowledge of client business and learns to articulate status to internal team
• Writing: Has fundamental business writing skills

Knowledge

• Agency process: Learns how the agency works and how creative jobs flow through the agency.
• Solution oriented: Utilizes resources to solve problems; knows when to bring problems to the attention of management/ask for help
• Client: Learns brand’s strategic drivers, target audience requirements and competitive set and starts to learn how that applies to the creative product
• Technology: Continuously learning technology
• Media: Learns about all media (video, print, interactive, etc.) and how art direction applies to all
• Marketing: Starts to learn about branding, brand guidelines and creative briefs

• Impeccable typographical skills and a disciplined eye for visually organizing information and motion graphic treatments.
• Exhibits Integrity and Trust
• Exhibits Self Development
• Proactive, attention to detail
• Proof of conceptual ability in art (any medium – not necessarily advertising)
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in art direction, graphic arts, graphic design and illustration, digital media, or a related artistic discipline
• Must have knowledge of graphic design tools specifically Adobe Suite and keen understanding of the application of HTML/DHTML, Flash, and online video
• 1-2 years of experience (Agency internship experience a plus)

Publicis Health is the premier global health and wellness communications network. We are one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe, the third-largest advertising and media company in the world, giving us unparalleled global reach. We manage top-tier agencies specializing in promoting innovative solutions in advertising, medical education, clinical trial program development, sales and marketing, digital, market access, and medical and scientific affairs. Our nearly 6,500 employees work at 15 agency brands across 60 offices located in 10 countries. We are a connected solutions hub, equipped for continual business transformation in today's world. We integrate services across our global offices and brands to deliver on our clients' needs. Each of our agencies brings a unique approach to business, which makes us even stronger together. We understand the rapidly changing healthcare environment and leverage it to maximize the potential of our clients' brands.

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Compensation Range: $51,000-$75,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/22/2024.