At a Glance
- Tasks: Create engaging visuals for healthcare campaigns and lead art direction across various channels.
- Company: Leading medical communications agency in London with a hybrid working model.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, creative environment, and opportunities for mentorship and growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities to mentor junior creatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by translating complex science into compelling visual stories.
- Qualifications: 4-10+ years in art direction with a strong portfolio in medical communications.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
We are recruiting for an experienced Art Director / Senior Art Director to join a leading medical communications agency in London. This is a creative role combining concept development and hands-on design execution, working across global pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare clients. The role requires someone who can translate complex scientific and medical content into clear, engaging, and visually compelling creative work across multiple channels.
The ideal candidate will have strong agency experience and a portfolio demonstrating both conceptual thinking and high-quality execution within a medical communications agency.
Key Responsibilities- Develop strong, insight-led creative concepts for healthcare and pharmaceutical communications
- Lead art direction across campaigns including print, digital, congress materials, and omnichannel assets
- Translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear and engaging visual storytelling
- Produce high-quality design work across brand campaigns, medical education materials, and HCP-facing content
- Present creative concepts internally and to clients with confidence
- Work closely with medical writers, strategists, and account teams to ensure scientific accuracy and creative alignment
- Contribute to pitch work and new business creative development where required
- Maintain strong attention to detail, ensuring high standards across all deliverables
- Support and mentor junior creatives where appropriate
- 4-10+ years’ experience in art direction, design, or integrated creative roles within an agency environment
- Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and executional excellence
- Experience in medical communications, healthcare advertising, pharma, or life sciences
- Ability to interpret complex scientific or technical content and simplify visually
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Experience working in fast-paced, multi-project environments
If interested, please apply below or email m.kent@x4lifesciences.com for more info!
Art Director/ Senior Art Director in City of London employer: X4 Life Sciences
Join a leading medical communications agency in London that champions creativity and innovation in the healthcare sector. With a hybrid working model, we offer a collaborative work culture that values insight-led creative concepts and provides ample opportunities for professional growth and mentorship. Our commitment to high-quality design and impactful storytelling ensures that you will be part of a team that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and healthcare professionals alike.
