Merge Storytelling and Technology
We bring together the minds and passions of creative pioneers, tech innovators, and data explorers to help ambitious clients solve business challenges and rise to the top. MERGE has enduring client partnerships with American Express, T-Mobile, Subway, Kate Spade NY, Coach, The North Face, Meta, Adobe, BlueCross BlueShield, Abbott, Astellas, Supernus, CSL, GE Healthcare, Broward Health, Indiana University Health, and Morgan Stanley. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Montreal, New York City and Los Angeles. MERGE uses a talent-to-task process that enables clients to think higher and feel deeper about their customers.
Promote Health, Wellness & Happiness
We are committed to promoting health, wellness and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in purpose-driven industries in healthcare, life science, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients.
Emerge to the Top of Your Career
At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers.
As our Associate Creative Director-Art, you will…
Embark on a dynamic creative journey as you collaborate with your copy partner to ideate concepts, craft brands, and execute layout designs for print and digital communications.
Be Accountable and Responsible
- Develop groundbreaking ideas for brands and organizations to make a meaningful impact in the industry
- Strong knowledge of digital design systems working in Figma
- Take on the role of a creative judge, offering constructive and actionable feedback to propel our team forward
- Deliver engaging presentations to clients, account leads, and creative mavens, bringing your ideas to life
- Dive deep into brand goals, positioning, market dynamics, and competitors to gain a comprehensive understanding
- Infuse innovation into your practices, inspiring your team and exploring new ways of thinking
- Collaborate with the production team, ensuring timely completion and dynamic presentation of work
- Stay in the loop with industry trends and technology, keeping your creative edge sharp
- Seize exciting opportunities to lead new business pitches, from insight-gathering to strategic development, concept creation, and client presentations
These are the qualifications we’re looking for
- 8-10 years Art Direction experience within an advertising agency or creative department
- Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, Visual Arts and/or equivalent experience
- Life-science, health and pharma experience
- Proficient in InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite & Figma
- Your toolkit is your magic wand
- An online portfolio showcasing your expertise in responsive web design, mobile apps, banner ads, and complex multi-channel advertising campaigns. Your portfolio isn't just a showcase; it's a testament to your creative prowess
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At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.
MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.
The salary range for this role is $108,000 - $127,000, based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
And here’s how we live our values at MERGE
- Ability. Mastering our craft
- Agility. Delivering with a growth mindset
- Humility. Collaborating for shared success
MERGE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
MERGE welcomes and celebrates diversity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or people with abilities. We believe that the more diverse we are, the more creative our work will be!
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MERGE Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
35 Thomson Pl, Boston, MA, United States, 02210
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