Syneos Health is hiring : Associate Creative Director, Art in Santa Monica

Updated : October 14, 2025

Location : Santa Monica, CA, United States

Job ID : 10443

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys.

At GSW Santa Monica , we foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. We believe in empowering our team members to bring their unique perspectives and ideas to the table. Our supportive environment encourages growth, innovation, and excellence, making GSW Santa Monica not just a workplace, but a community where your creativity can thrive.

Role Overview

We’re looking for an experienced and visionary Associate Creative Director, Art to lead the development of compelling, brand-defining creative across digital and traditional platforms. This role is ideal for a conceptual thinker and design leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced agency environment—especially one focused on healthcare and life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of art directors to deliver innovative, high-quality creative work.
• Develop and present visual concepts and campaign ideas for both healthcare professionals and consumer audiences.
• Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, experience designers, and technologists to bring integrated campaigns to life.
• Ensure all creative aligns with brand strategy, guidelines, and user insights.
• Oversee the creation of digital assets including websites, banners, emails, and social media content.
• Manage multiple accounts and contribute to strategic planning and execution.
• Facilitate creative reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback.
• Champion agency initiatives and foster a positive, inclusive creative culture.

Requirements

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a passionate, award-winning team that values creativity, collaboration, and innovation. We offer opportunities to work on meaningful brands that make a difference in people’s lives—and we’re committed to helping you grow your career.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $140,000 to $160,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work.

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action / equal opportunity employers (Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled). Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not be discriminated against.

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