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Freelance Associate Creative Director, Art

Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC
paid time off, sick time, 401(k)
United States, California, Santa Monica
409 Santa Monica Boulevard (Show on map)
Jul 29, 2025
Description 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 Santa Monica, we foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. We believe in empowering our team members to bring their unique perspectives and ideas to the table. Our supportive environment encourages growth, innovation, and excellence, making GSW Santa Monica not just a workplace, but a community where your creativity can thrive. Role Overview: We're looking for an experienced and visionary Freelance Associate Creative Director, Art to lead the development of compelling, brand-defining creative across digital and traditional platforms. This role is ideal for a conceptual thinker and design leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced agency environment-especially one focused on healthcare and life sciences. This role can be remote but must be willing to work PST hours. Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of art directors to deliver innovative, high-quality creative work. Develop and present visual concepts and campaign ideas for both healthcare professionals and consumer audiences. Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, experience designers, and technologists to bring integrated campaigns to life. Ensure all creative aligns with brand strategy, guidelines, and user insights. Oversee the creation of digital assets including websites, banners, emails, and social media content. Manage multiple accounts and contribute to strategic planning and execution. Facilitate creative reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback. Champion agency initiatives and foster a positive, inclusive creative culture. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in advertising, design, marketing, communications, or a related field. 8-10 years of experience in a creative agency, with at least 6 years in a leadership role. A strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and high-level design execution. Deep experience in digital and integrated marketing. Healthcare advertising experience preferred. Excellent presentation, communication, and client-facing skills. Proven ability to mentor and develop creative talent. The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $100 but may vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. 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. Work Here Matters Everywhere \| How are you inspired to change lives? Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled) Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements. As a Syneos Health freelance, temporary, or contract employee, you may be eligible to participate in the Company 401k match and benefits such as paid time off or benefits through provisions in the Affordable Care Act or State-specific requirements depending on the terms of your employment. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements for temporary/freelance/contract employees.