Associate Creative Director, Art - Oncology Specialization

Klick Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

Hybrid Philadelphia Full-time Director Creative

Leadership Creative role at Klick. Philadelphia · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Set the visual direction for major oncology campaigns and help art teams execute it
Build visual concepts and design systems for digital, print, and experiential work
Coach art and design teams, review creative, and protect visual quality within healthcare limits
Shape integrated ideas with copywriters and strategists, then present work and guide client approvals

What you bring

Bring seven to ten years in art direction or graphic design across advertising, marketing, or creative agencies
Use Adobe Creative Suite and apply visual design, color theory, and design-system principles
Show leadership and integrated, multi-medium work through a strong portfolio

Who this fits

You’ll fit this role if you can lead visual work in an oncology and healthcare setting while balancing creative ambition with industry constraints. The position suits someone comfortable mentoring teams, collaborating across disciplines, presenting to clients, and using AI tools as part of the work. You’ll work in a hybrid setup based in Philadelphia.

From the employer

The Klick Group—comprising Klick Health (including Oxford PharmaGenesis, Klick Katalyst, and btwelve), Klick Media, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), and Klick Consulting—is an ecosystem dedicated help life sciences brands achieve their full potential through best-in-class marketing and advertising, media, medical affairs and communications, market access, real-world evidence, and technology and analytics consulting — powered by 500+ in-house medical experts and award-winning data science and AI capabilities. Founded in 1997, we have offices in Toronto, New York, Oxford, London, Cambridge, Cardiff, Melbourne, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, São Paulo, and Singapore. One of the most-awarded health agencies on the planet, Klick recently made history as Cannes Lions Healthcare Agency of the Year, Healthcare Network of the Year, and Independent Agency of the Year – Health. Klick is also consistently recognized for its people-first culture, including Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and a FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising.

About Our Creative Craft
Our Creative Craft brings Klick's ideas to life through storytelling, design, and experience. This craft blends imagination with strategy to create work that is emotionally resonant and culturally relevant. Creative teams collaborate across disciplines to simplify complexity and humanize healthcare. Their work drives engagement, understanding, and meaningful action across channels

As an Associate Creative Director of Art, you lead the visual and design direction for major healthcare campaigns with our clients in oncology, establishing creative standards and guiding art teams in execution. You collaborate with copywriters and strategists to develop integrated creative concepts. Your strategic vision shapes how Klick's clients tell their stories visually within healthcare context.

What You'll Do

Lead the visual and design direction for major healthcare campaigns, establishing creative standards and guiding art teams in execution
Develop visual concepts and design systems that support client brand positioning and campaign objectives across digital, print, and experiential
Mentor art and design teams, conduct creative reviews, and maintain visual quality standards while balancing creative ambition with healthcare constraints
Collaborate with copywriters and strategists to develop integrated creative concepts that convey messaging and drive audience response
Present creative work to clients, articulating creative strategy and managing feedback through approval and final production

Requirements:

7–10 years of art direction or graphic design experience in advertising, marketing, or creative agencies with demonstrated leadership
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and strong understanding of visual design principles, color theory, and design systems
Portfolio demonstrating ability to establish creative vision, direct design teams, and deliver integrated creative across multiple mediums

Desired:

Award-winning work or industry recognition; experience with art direction in healthcare context
Experience across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, rare disease, cardiovascular, or neurology
Familiarity with digital production workflows, accessibility standards, and responsive design across healthcare digital channels
Exposure to emerging creative technologies including generative AI tools for ideation, asset production, and concepting
Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.