Job Description
Job Title:  Manager - Art Direction
Posting Start Date:  10/08/2026
Job Description: 

Job Description

We are a technology-led healthcare solutions provider. We are driven by our purpose to enable healthcare organizations to be future-ready. We offer accelerated, global growth opportunities for talent that’s bold, industrious, and nimble. With Indegene, you gain a unique career experience that celebrates entrepreneurship and is guided by passion, innovation, collaboration, and empathy. To explore exciting opportunities at the convergence of healthcare and technology, check out www.careers.indegene.com Looking to jump-start your career? We understand how important the first few years of your career are, which create the foundation of your entire professional journey. At Indegene, we promise you a differentiated career experience. You will not only work at the exciting intersection of healthcare and technology but also will be mentored by some of the most brilliant minds in the industry. We are offering a global fast-track career where you can grow along with Indegene’s high-speed growth. We are purpose-driven.  We enable healthcare organizations to be future ready and our customer obsession is our driving force. We ensure that our customers achieve what they truly want. We are bold in our actions, nimble in our decision-making, and industrious in the way we work.

 

We are seeking a highly conceptual and strategically driven Art Director with 7–10 years of agency experience to join our creative team and help shape compelling brand narratives across integrated advertising campaigns. This role is ideal for a big-picture thinker and visual storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment and has the ability to transform ideas into impactful, memorable creative experiences across multiple media channels.

As an Art Director, you will play a critical role in driving the visual direction of campaigns from concept through execution, collaborating closely with copywriters, strategists, UX teams, account leads, production partners, and clients to deliver high-quality creative solutions that resonate with audiences and elevate brand presence.

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional design sensibility, conceptual thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to lead creative development while balancing strategic objectives, client expectations, and executional excellence.

Experience within pharmaceutical or healthcare advertising is highly preferred, including familiarity with promotional review processes, regulatory requirements, and omnichannel campaign execution.

This role requires someone who can confidently contribute to brainstorming sessions, pitch innovative ideas, mentor junior creatives, and maintain high creative standards across digital, print, video, social, experiential, and integrated campaigns.

Must Have

Job Description: 
•    Creative Leadership & Concept Development
o    Partner closely with copywriters and cross-functional creative teams to develop innovative branding, advertising, and omnichannel campaign concepts
o    Lead the visual development of integrated campaigns from ideation through final execution across digital, social, print, video, web, mobile, email, and experiential channels
o    Translate strategic insights and brand objectives into visually compelling creative solutions that drive audience engagement and business impact
o    Develop original campaign concepts, visual systems, mood boards, storyboards, and presentation-ready creative frameworks
o    Push creative boundaries while ensuring designs remain strategically aligned, customer-centric, and brand-consistent
o    Bring strong storytelling capabilities and conceptual thinking to all aspects of campaign development

•    Art Direction & Design Execution
o    Create high-quality visual designs across a variety of media including:
    Digital advertising
    Social campaigns
    Websites and landing pages
    Email campaigns
    Motion graphics
    Video assets
    Print collateral
    Presentation materials
    Interactive experiences
    Brand identity systems
o    Ensure all creative deliverables maintain a high level of craft, innovation, consistency, and attention to detail
o    Collaborate with UX, production, and development teams to ensure seamless integration of visual concepts into functional digital experiences
o    Support post-production efforts through preparation and delivery of graphic assets for animation, video editing, and multimedia execution
o    Participate in photo shoots, video productions, content capture sessions, and creative direction activities as needed
o    Oversee creative quality control throughout production and implementation phases

•    Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
o    Work closely with account management teams to interpret client objectives, business goals, and campaign requirements
o    Collaborate with strategists, brand planners, UX teams, medical directors, editors, and production teams to ensure integrated and cohesive creative solutions
o    Present creative concepts, campaign rationale, and visual strategies confidently to internal teams and clients
o    Effectively articulate and defend creative decisions while remaining open to feedback, collaboration, and iterative improvement
o    Participate actively in:
    Creative brainstorms
    Status meetings
    Client presentations
    Research sessions
    Internal reviews
    New business pitches
o    Contribute strategic and visually impactful ideas to agency growth initiatives and business development opportunities


•    Project Ownership & Creative Operations
o    Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality creative standards and meeting tight deadlines
o    Maintain strong communication with creative leadership and managers regarding project status, challenges, and opportunities for optimization
o    Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic agency environment where priorities and timelines may shift rapidly
o    Ensure consistency with brand guidelines, campaign objectives, and regulatory standards across all deliverables
o    Support and mentor junior designers and creative team members by providing guidance, feedback, and creative direction where appropriate

Good to have

Ideal Profile:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Multimedia Design, or related field
•    7-10 years of professional agency experience in art direction, integrated campaign development, and visual design
•    Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual excellence and execution across digital, print, social, motion, and integrated advertising campaigns
•    Experience working across omnichannel marketing ecosystems and integrated customer engagement campaigns
•    Pharmaceutical or healthcare advertising experience strongly preferred
•    Strong understanding of:
o    Branding and visual identity systems
o    Typography and layout
o    Digital design trends
o    Storytelling and campaign development
o    User experience and interactive design principles
•    Exceptional conceptual thinking, creative problem-solving, and presentation skills
•    Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced, deadline-driven agency environments
•    Strong collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Ability to provide and receive constructive creative feedback professionally
•    Proficiency in English and local language required
Software & Technical Expertise:
•    Leverage advanced creative software and multimedia tools to produce high-quality visual and interactive content 
•    Demonstrate advanced proficiency in: 
o    Adobe Photoshop 
o    Adobe Illustrator 
o    Adobe InDesign 
o    Adobe After Effects 
o    Adobe Premiere Pro 
o    Adobe XD 
•    Working knowledge or experience with: 
o    Figma 
o    Sketch 
o    Canva
o    Keynote / PowerPoint
o    Motion graphics and prototyping tools
•    Interactive prototyping tools 
•    Maintain awareness of emerging design trends, creative technologies, and multimedia best practices 
•    Understanding of digital production workflows, responsive design, and multimedia asset preparation
•    Familiarity with HTML5, CSS, video production pipelines, and content management systems is a plus
Added Advantage:
•    Familiarity with AI-powered creative workflows and emerging advertising technologies is highly preferred 
•    Experience leveraging AI tools such as ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Runway, Gemini, DALL¬∑E, Synthesia, or similar platforms for: 
o    Creative ideation 
o    Campaign concepting 
o    Storyboarding 
o    Visual exploration 
o    Content generation 
o    Motion design assistance 
o    Rapid prototyping 
o    Creative workflow optimization 
•    Understanding of how AI can support scalable content creation, personalization, omnichannel engagement, and creative innovation will be considered a strong advantage

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Indegene is proud to be an Equal Employment Employer and is committed to the culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, colour, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical ability, or any other characteristics. All employment decisions, from hiring to separation, will be based on business requirements, the candidate’s merit and qualification. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics.