Full-Time

Senior Art Director

Animal Health Clients

Posted on 9/28/2025

Barkley

Barkley

501-1,000 employees

Full-service marketing agency delivering brand campaigns

No salary listed

Kansas City, MO, USA

Hybrid

Relocation assistance available; hybrid schedule with on-site at the Kansas City, MO office.

Category
Art, Graphics & Animation (2)
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Required Skills
Branding/Brand Strategy
Requirements
  • Love both art and ideas; must be able to concept projects big and small and bring a desire to make things just crazy enough to work for global B2B, B2C and animal health brands
  • Bachelor's degree or industry equivalent years of experience required
  • 3 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide marketable solutions in conceiving, developing, and producing tactics
  • Previous experience with animal health and B2B industries/brands
Responsibilities
  • Be based out of our Kansas City, MO office in a hybrid schedule / will provide relocation assistance to candidates interested in moving to the Kansas City area
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the client's business and industry.
  • Develop creative strategies and ideas that are innovative and that sell.
  • Concept and execute advertising consistent with the agreed-upon strategy.
  • Develop original visual concepts.
  • Seek out and work with outside suppliers (photographers, illustrators, etc.) and work closely with video and print productions to accurately estimate and produce work.
  • Under the direction of the Creative Director, see all work through completion on time and on budget.
  • Work productively and harmoniously as a teammate with Copywriters and Producers who share responsibility on a given product.
  • Present creative materials to clients, as needed.
  • Review proofs, rough cuts, etc. for accuracy before final production.

Barkley is a full-service marketing and advertising agency serving sectors such as consumer goods, finance, healthcare, hospitality, and travel. It offers services including advertising, communications, product innovation, media strategy, talent management, experience design, digital platform optimization, influencer activations, and creative campaign development, combining brand-building with performance marketing. Using deep consumer insights, Barkley designs campaigns and experiences and executes them across channels—from creative development to media planning, digital optimization, and influencer programs—while supporting product innovation to keep campaigns relevant. Its goal is to help brands connect with modern consumers, launch new products, drive engagement, and improve performance across marketing channels.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$5.1M

Headquarters

Kansas City, Missouri

Founded

1964

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