Senior Art Director

We are currently supporting a search for a Senior Art Director to join a healthcare communications agency in Tokyo. Our client is part of the advertising industry and specialises in marketing and communications for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. Its work reaches medical professionals, patients and general consumers.

About the Role

In this role you will support a major pharmaceutical company by providing marketing communications. You will be responsible for art direction and design across a wide range of deliverables, including those aimed at healthcare professionals, patients and general consumers. Working closely with the Creative Director and team members, you will develop ideas and produce high-quality output that solves problems and meets business objectives. You will take on a broad spectrum of design and art direction work within the healthcare communications field.

Responsibilities

Idea Development * Support the development of big ideas alongside the creative team. * Develop visual ideas and execution ideas for communication activities. * Generate planning ideas for promotional initiatives.

Art Direction and Design Quality * Direct the production of visuals across all deliverables. * Manage design quality and ensure consistent standards. * Develop the UI for digital projects.

Team Leadership * Guide and instruct designers and partner companies, setting clear direction. * Coach and mentor team members. * Lead the production team as team leader when required.

Collaboration and Client Engagement * Work flexibly with creative directors, project leaders and partner companies. * Attend client meetings and present creative work. * Build and maintain relationships with external partners.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as an art director at an advertising agency or production company.
• Broad creative experience that goes beyond graphic and print work to include digital and video/motion content.
• Design skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, plus working experience with PowerPoint, Adobe XD and Figma.
• An interest in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• A flexible attitude and a willingness to learn new things and take on challenges.
• Business-level Japanese for daily communication. English is welcome but not required.

Why Apply

• Work on communications for a major pharmaceutical client across healthcare professional, patient and consumer audiences.
• Take on a broad range of art direction and design responsibilities, from big ideas through to finished execution.
• Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, project leaders and talented team members.
• Grow as a leader by coaching colleagues and leading the production team when needed.