Creative Director Art

Location:

Manhattan, NY, 10007

Salary:

180000

Posted:

April 09, 2025

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FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PUBLICIS CoLab,

NEW YORK — 2024

• Creative lead for two oncology brands, Braftovi, Mektovi with indications in CRC, Lung, Melonoma and Colon. Along with a launch brand in BCG-naive, high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

VP ACD, FCB Health,

New York — 2010-2024

• Creative lead for teams across multiple brands including Ultomiris HCP, Jemperli HCP/DTC, Austedo HCP, MsInformation (vaccine hesitancy), Andexxa HCP, Xiaflex HCP/DTC, Zecuity HCP/DTC, Pulmozyme HCP/DTC, Prolia HCP, Savaysa HCP, Prolastin-C HCP/DTC, Remicade HCP, Stelara HCP.

• Led brands through product launches and brand evolution.

• Able to create and develop across multiple media, print, online, mobile.

• Developed DTC/HCP videos for TV/YouTube for Xgeva, Prolia, Xiaflex, Austedo amongst others.

• Collaborated with cross-functional team on the development and presentation of new business pitches.

• Managed and mentored a team of designers in various stages of their careers. VP Group Art Supervisor, Ogilvy HeaLthcare,

New York — 2007-2010

• Led multiple teams for various brands, acting as the agency of record.

• Established brand guidelines and standards for highly successful product launches.

• Created award winning campaigns for both print, social, and digital channels.

• Clients included BI, Wyeth, Pfizer.

Senior Art Director, McCann Healthcare,

Manchester UK — 2000-2006

• Developed European and Global campaigns and associated brand building materi- als, including television spots.

• Commissioned and directed photo shoots.

• Managed and mentored a diverse creative department of art directors, designers, and freelancers.

Senior Art Director, Sellers & Rogers,

Nottingham UK — 1998-1999

• Provided art direction on creative concepting, development, and production of complete promotional campaigns entailing print advertisements, direct mail and email programs, illustration, logo development, company portfolios, commercial productions for clients such as Kimberly Beers, Nottingham Forest Football Club and Nottingham Building Society (Bank).

Darran Samuels

917-***-****

*************@*****.***

418 VILLAGE RD E,

WEST WINDSOR, NJ

PROFILE

I am an award-winning creative

(Art) specializing in pharmaceutical

concept and execution with prior

experience across many categories.

I have extensive experience with

concepting as well as brand creation,

development & stewardship and

dynamic, multichannel marketing.

EDUCATION

Tameside College of Technology,

Manchester UK

‘Merit’ B Tec Diploma in Advertising

and Graphic Design.

SKILLS

Skills include: creative direction

• brand creation, development &

stewardship

• concept development

• creative strategy

• pharma expertise

• art direction

• executive/creative presentations

• multichannel, digital, and social

media marketing

• extensive pharma expertise

• digital production

• tv production & post

• print production

• multi-function team leadership

Experience

Senior Art Director, Cread,

Mauritius — 1997-1998

• Provided art direction on creative concepting and development of promotional materials in English and French for product launches, including launch kits, journal advertisements, trade and TV commercials for clients such as Renault, Sony, Pepsi and Emtel (mobile telecomunications).

Art Director, J. Walter Thompson,

Manchester — 1993-1997

• Developed campaign materials for consumer, including Esso Petroleum (Exxon) across fuels, retail, loyalty program and lubricants, Alton Towers Theme Park and the Royal Mail.

AWARDS

MANNY Best Social Media Campaign

MsInformation

CLIO Award

Remicade HCP Campaign

MM&M Best Overall Professional Print Campaign