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Job Summary:
Real Chemistry is looking for a Art Supervisor to join our growing team!
21GRAMS, part of Real Chemistry, is a full-service healthcare advertising agency built on the belief that healthcare should feel more human. We combine bold creativity, strategic rigor, and deep scientific understanding to create work that changes behavior, improves outcomes, and makes a meaningful impact on people's lives. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to doing exceptional work. We believe in being good to each other while pushing ourselves to deliver ideas that move audiences, brands, and healthcare forward.
21 Grams is in search of Art Supervisor is a brand steward and category champion, responsible for having a deep understanding of the brand, its benefits, and driven differentiation. Working with Copy partners and reporting to Associate Creative Director, the Art Supervisor will own all day-to-day design responsibilities for assigned healthcare/pharma-related HCP accounts. The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to think strategically, supply creative ideas and concepts, and execute across a range of mediums.
This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices-including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, Lambertville, or San Francisco-or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.
What you'll do:

• Responsible for art direction and design across a variety of digital tactics, including websites, interactive visual aids, videos, banners, landing pages, and emails, for branded and unbranded HCP clients
• Convey scientific information into compelling and memorable messages for HCP campaigns
• Champion creative thinking for campaigns and initiatives that advance creative strategy and brand personality
• Prepare materials for client copy approval submissions, ensuring pieces are referenced and annotated according to AMA style, without supervision
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Designers, and Developers from job initiation to digital deployment, and partner with Account and Strategy teams at all points
• Ability to independently run multiple projects, sometimes for different brands/industries
• Potential for leading more junior members of the Art team
• Clearly and expertly present work to internal members of the team, including Creative leads, Account team members, and Partners
• Participate in client presentations (when appropriate), verbalizing the thoughts behind the idea while tying it back to the communication objective

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• Our Company values, Best Together, Impact Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an "I", genuinely resonate with how you work and lead.
• You demonstrate the Real Chemistry Can mindset by approaching challenges with optimism, accountability, creativity, and a solutions-oriented attitude, always looking for ways to make a meaningful impact for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and comfortable adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. As our business grows and changes, so do we.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful, with strong prioritization skills, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to leverage data to inform decisions and drive outcomes.
• You are energized by innovation and the transformative potential of AI, actively exploring new technologies, identifying opportunities to work smarter, and championing practical, responsible AI adoption that drives meaningful business impact.

What you should have:

• 5+ years healthcare/pharmaceutical art direction and design
• College degree in a related field preferred
• Experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry in an agency setting required
• Proficiency in Adobe CS required, other relevant design software programs a plus
• Portfolio or PDF of relevant work samples required
• A comprehensive creative portfolio, demonstrating strong conceptual capabilities and ability to produce work in high-science pharma categories

Pay Range: $110,000-$125,000
The anticipated salary range for this position is listed above. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, and internal parity.
In addition to base salary, Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefits package and a variety of programs designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and success.
Real Chemistry reserves the right to update compensation and benefits programs at any time.
Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.
We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we've put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.
At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone's circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.
Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.
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