Art Director

Updated: January 26, 2026
Location: Remote, Canada
Job ID: 13128

 

 

 

 

Description

Our GSW Santa Monica team is looking for an Art Director to bring ideas to life through impactful design.
As an Art Director at GSW, you’ll design and develop advertising concepts and tactics for campaigns that connect with both healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients/consumers. You’ll collaborate with creative leads, experience designers, and technologists to deliver visually compelling work across print, digital, and emerging platforms. This is an opportunity to shape the visual language of brands in the healthcare space while working in a dynamic, innovative environment.
 
Since this role will support our GSW Santa Monica team, we are looking for someone who can work PST hours. 
What You’ll Do
  • Design and develop advertising concepts and tactics for campaigns targeting HCPs and patient/consumer audiences.
  • Submit work for review by creative leads and manage revisions through all stages of assigned projects.
  • Present creative work confidently, explaining the “big idea” to team members and stakeholders.
  • Partner with Design Directors to leverage new approaches and design tools.
  • Collaborate with Associate Creative Directors to uphold and advance visual standards across all agency work.
  • Create design solutions for digital executions—including brand hallmarks, identity development, typography, and design theory.
  • Collaborate seamlessly with Experience Designers and technologists to ensure integrated solutions.
  • Develop visual and verbal conceptual ideas that resonate with target audiences.
  • Drive tactical ideation and master asset development in partnership with subject matter experts (SMEs).
Essential Requirements
  • 1–2 years of relevant experience in design or advertising.
  • Strong understanding of visual aesthetics, typography, and design principles.
  • Ability to work across multiple platforms, including digital and print.
  • Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn new tools and approaches.
  • Portfolio that demonstrates strong design and digital skills.
 
Desired Skills
  • Familiarity with pharmaceutical advertising or healthcare marketing.
  • Ability to incorporate user feedback into iterative design processes.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys. 

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

 




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