Art Director Visual Designer
Resume:
Emese Szorenyi
Art Director Art Supervisor
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Award-winning creative powerhouse with 15+ years driving bold visual storytelling and brand experiences across pharma, healthcare, and consumer industries. Proven leader of teams and projects, fusing high-impact design with cutting-edge tech like AI and Figma to elevate global campaigns. Expert at turning complex ideas into powerful visuals that educate, engage, and convert. I am a dynamic and detail-oriented Art Director and Visual Designer with over 15 years of experience in the advertising industry. I have proven track record of delivering high-impact, streamlined and beautiful design solutions for top-tier NYC ad agencies, including Young & Rubicam, Wunderman Thompson, Grey Advertising, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, and TBWA Chiat Day, to name a few. I am an expert in website and mobile app design, pixel-perfect functioning prototype development, digital product and visual design, social and digital media, UI/UX design, print and branding, with a deep understanding of print and digital production.
I am highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, XD), Figma and Sketch, with a strong conceptual mindset, extreme focus on details without missing the big picture. I have experience using AI tools such as Midjourney, ChatGPT, and Runway. I have exceptional communication and leadership abilities and I am an unrelenting team worker.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sr. Art Director: Merck & Co. (MCS) 2023—Present
Leading art direction for global oncology, human, and animal health campaigns.
Designing digital experiences and SharePoint websites using Figma. Developing high-profile creative assets for global congresses (ESMO, ASCO). Creating digital banners and email templates that increase HCP engagement.
Senior Art Director: Havas Health 2024–2025
Drove creative for Sanofi Regeneron’s flagship brand, DUPIXENT, across U.S. and European conferences.
Created eye-catching ads, posters, and digital assets for major dermatology events in Rome, Paris, and Orlando.
Used AI tools (Midjourney, ChatGPT, Runway) to generate next-level visuals that elevated brand perception and HCP trust.
Group Art Supervisor: Interpublic Group (IPG) 2021–2023
Directed creative execution for campaigns supporting AbbVie and AstraZeneca, including Botox and LVNG With Cancer.
Led teams of staff and freelance creatives to deliver cohesive, on-brand assets across digital channels.
Art Supervisor: Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness 2020–2021
Oversaw multi-channel digital efforts for Skyrizi, Rinvoq, and Humira. Designed fresh email templates and responsive websites across all breakpoints. Ensured design accuracy and UX flow using JIRA for QA and team coordination.
Sr. Digital Art Director / Design Lead: Wunderman Thompson NYC 2015–2019
Spearheaded award-winning digital projects and new business pitches for GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, and Pfizer.
Designed and prototyped websites for Sensodyne, Flonase, and Theraflu—from UX/UI to dev-ready build kits.
Streamlined team workflows between desktop, mobile, and tablet deliverables.
Sr. Digital Art Director: Grey Advertising 2012–2015
Delivered dynamic creative for top-tier clients, such as Volvo, AARP, Allergan, Eli Lilly, and more.
Led Ally Bank’s digital and print creative for websites, microsites, DM pieces, OOH communications, and digital banners.
Sr. Art Director: Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal & Partners 2010–2012
Led digital and print campaigns for Capital One Bank, BMW, and Goldman Sachs. Created impactful in-branch visuals, DM campaigns, and digital banners for acquisition.
Sr. Art Director: The Bloc 2008–2010
Art directed high-visibility work for Novartis, Pfizer, Medicis, and J&J. Created both HCP- and patient-facing materials across print and digital formats.
Sr. Art Director / Designer: TBWA Chiat Day 2006–2008
Produced striking designs for Sprint, Absolut Vodka, and Disney. Developed national print, DM, and in-store materials that aligned with brand storytelling.
Art Director / Designer: Wunderman 1998–2006
Delivered integrated creative for IBM, Citibank, Sony, and AT&T. Designed and art directed DM pieces, ads, and in-store displays with measurable results.
EDUCATION
School of Visual Arts & Cooper Union—New York, NY
Continuing Education:
Advertising, Concepting, Web Design, Fine Arts
University of Fine Arts—Budapest, Hungary
MFA in Painting, Computer Graphics
BFA in Graphic Design, Art History
SUMMARY
• 15+ years of advertising experience
• 10+ years of leadership experience
• Art Director
• Product Designer
• Conceptual advertising background
• High design/branding expertise
• Highly artistic visionary
• Inventor of new ways to tell a story
• Paradigm-breaker
• Fresh perspective to every project
• Problem solving alone or with partners
• Team worker & easy collaborator
• Passion for the business is evident
• Data mining experience
• Wire frame development for elegant UX
• Beautiful, modern UI design
• Great communication & presentation skills
• Creator of cross-functional work relationships
INDUSTRIES
• Communication
• Technology
• Automotive
• Healthcare
• Pharmaceuticals
• Financial Services
• Food & Beverages
• Entertainment
• Education
• Law
• Tourism
• Fashion
• Fine Arts
• Non-Profit
MAC SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite:
Photoshop
Experience Design
InDesign
Illustrator
Acrobat
Design Tools:
Sketch, InVision
Figma
Office Tools:
Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint
AWARDS
John Caples International Awards
Wunderman Golden Arrow
Lester Wunderman Award
SKILLS
Web Design
Mobile Apps
Social Media
UI & UX Design
Digital Product Design
Visual Design, Prototyping
ECRM, Digital Banners
Online Video Print & Branding
Direct Marketing, Outdoor
POP/POS, Promotions & Activations
Retouching, Print & Digital Production
Illustration & Fine Arts
AI TOOLS
Chat GPT3, Midjourney, Runway
DALL•E2, Khroma, Font Joy
Auto Draw, Remove BG, Idiogram
Let’s Enhance, Claude, Gemini
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