Fifth Element

Delivers forestry software solutions and services

Associate Creative Director - Art

Art, Graphics & AnimationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$160k - $180kHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in advertising.
Healthcare or pharmaceutical agency experience is preferred.
Ability to lead ideas, guide teams, and communicate with clients.
Strong design instincts and attention to detail.
Curiosity about science, healthcare, and the people served by the work.

Responsibilities

Partner with copy and strategy to lead concept development and shape campaign ideas from the start.
Guide the visual direction of brands and campaigns across digital, social, video, print, and emerging media.
Lead and mentor art directors and designers, helping them develop their thinking and craft.
Contribute directly to the work when needed by sketching, designing, or developing ideas further.
Collaborate with account and project management to keep work moving, on brief, and on budget.
Present creative work to clients and explain the thinking behind it.
Ensure all work is polished, on-brand, and aligned with the strategy.
Help teams navigate a fast-paced agency environment while maintaining creative energy.
Build a deeper understanding of the science, therapeutic areas, and disease states behind the work.
Help shape the creative culture and raise the agency's creative standards.

Desired Qualifications

Healthcare or pharmaceutical agency experience.

Associate Creative Director, Art

Fifth Element · New York, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-03

Salary: USD 160,000–180,000

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Art Direction

Description

This role is for someone who loves big ideas, strong craft, and helping teams do their best work. The ACD, Art is both a hands-on creative and a creative leader—someone who can jump into the work, guide the vision, and help shape where the brand goes next.

You’ll partner closely with copy leads, strategy and account to turn complex healthcare stories into smart, memorable brand experiences. You’ll help teams crack concepts, refine ideas, and make sure the final work is just as strong as the thinking behind it.

Responsibilities

Partner with copy and strategy to lead concept development and shape campaign ideas from the start.
Guide the visual direction of brands and campaigns across digital, social, video, print, and emerging media.
Lead and mentor art directors and designers, helping them grow their thinking and craft.
Jump into the work when needed—sketching, designing, or helping push ideas further.
Collaborate closely with account and project management to keep work moving, on brief, and on budget.
Present creative to clients and help them see the thinking behind the work.
Make sure everything that leaves the building looks sharp, feels on-brand, and delivers on the strategy.
Help teams navigate the realities of a fast-paced agency while keeping the creative energy high.
Build a deeper understanding of the science, therapeutic areas, and disease states behind the work.
Play an active role in shaping the creative culture and raising the bar for the agency.

Requirements

8–10+ years of experience in Advertising
Healthcare or pharma agency experience preferred
Someone who’s comfortable leading ideas, guiding teams, and talking to clients
Strong design instincts and attention to detail
Clear communicator, collaborative partner, and problem-solver
Curiosity about science, healthcare, and the people the work ultimately helps

Pay Range- $160,000-$175,000

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About the Company

Fifth Element

Delivers forestry software solutions and services

Trimble Forestry Europe Oy is the forestry software arm of Trimble Inc., formed by combining Fifth Element Oy with Savcor Oy and Silvadata Oy in Finland. It provides software solutions for forest management and operations, part of a global Trimble Forestry suite. The products help customers collect, manage, and analyze data to plan and execute forestry activities, integrating with Trimble’s hardware and other software tools. What sets it apart is its integration of multiple Finnish forestry software assets into a single global brand, supported by Trimble’s large engineering and product resources and a dedicated forestry software team. The company’s goal is to deliver end-to-end forestry software solutions worldwide under the Trimble Forestry brand, helping customers optimize planning, monitoring, and execution of forest operations.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Jyväskylä, Finland
Founded: 2005

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