MERGE is hiring an

Associate Creative Director Art

Chicago, United States

Merge Storytelling and Technology

MERGE promotes health, wealth and happiness in the world by merging storytelling with technology and offers marketing and technology clients full-service capabilities including strategy, creative communications, experience engineering, performance marketing, media and digital platform development. MERGE has enduring client partnerships with American Express, T-Mobile, LG, Subway, Kate Spade NY, Coach, The North Face, Meta, Adobe, BlueCross BlueShield, Abbott, Astellas, Supernus, CSL, GE Healthcare, Broward Health, Indiana University Health, Nationwide and Morgan Stanley. With 800 employees across offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Montreal, New York City and Los Angeles, MERGE uses a talent-to-task process that enables clients to think higher and feel deeper about their customers. For more information, visit mergeworld.com.

Promote Health, Wealth & Happiness

We are committed to promoting health, wealth, and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in purpose-driven industries such as healthcare, financial services, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients.

Emerge to the Top of Your Career

At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers.

As our Associate Creative Director-Art, you will…

Embark on a dynamic creative journey as you collaborate with your copy partner to ideate concepts, craft brands, and execute layout designs for print and digital communications. Beyond impacting our clients' businesses, your creations will resonate in the Life Science community. 

 Be Accountable and Responsible

  • Develop groundbreaking ideas for brands and organizations to make a meaningful impact in the Life Science industry
  • Take on the role of a creative judge, offering constructive and actionable feedback to propel our team forward
  • Deliver engaging presentations to clients, account leads, and creative mavens, bringing your ideas to life
  • Dive deep into brand goals, positioning, market dynamics, and competitors to gain a comprehensive understanding
  • Infuse innovation into your practices, inspiring your team and exploring new ways of thinking
  • Collaborate with the production team, ensuring timely completion and dynamic presentation of work
  • Stay in the loop with industry trends and technology, keeping your creative edge sharp
  • Seize exciting opportunities to lead new business pitches, from insight-gathering to strategic development, concept creation, and client presentations

These are the qualifications we’re looking for

  • 8-10 years of advertising agency-related experience with  6+ years of Life Science vertical experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, Visual Arts or equivalent work experience
  • Demonstrated expertise of pharma promotional model, including regulations
  • Experience launching and leading creative development for high-science pharma products a plus
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
  • A portfolio full of big ideas that make other creative leaders say, “I wish I had done that!”

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At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.

The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $130,000, based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.  

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 410K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

And here’s how we live our values at MERGE

  • Ability. Mastering our craft
  • Agility. Delivering with a growth mindset
  • Humility. Collaborating for shared success

MERGE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

MERGE welcomes and celebrates diversity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or people with abilities. We believe that the more diverse we are, the more creative our work will be!

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