Art Director

BRAND: Langland
Job Function: Creative
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Intermediate
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

Who we are

Langland, a Publicis Health company, is the only health communications agency that thinks further across Clinical Trial Experience, Medical Strategy & Education, Public Relations & Policy, and Advertising, to create unique value with visionary clients.

What we believe

Health brings us together. In the diseases we suffer, the medicines we create, and the causes we champion, health shows us our collective humanity. When we break the barriers that divide us, when we think further, we can create healthier futures, together.

A passion for craft

Having expert thinking is only part of our story. To ensure excellence in everything we make, we have centred our disciplines around three essential crafts: science, strategy and creativity.

Overview

We are hiring an Art Director (FTC) to help shape meaningful creative work that improves how people experience clinical trials. At Langland, part of Publicis Health, you'll lead visual thinking that brings clarity, empathy, and consistency to complex healthcare stories. Working closely with copywriters, designers, and cross-functional partners, you'll guide ideas from concept through to delivery - always with patients at the heart of the work. This is a hands-on creative role with real influence on craft, culture, and client impact.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading the development of high-quality creative work from concept to final delivery across multiple channels.
• Partnering with copywriters, designers, strategists, and client teams to turn insight into clear, engaging visual ideas.
• Acting as a brand guardian, ensuring consistency while raising the creative bar on every project.
• Designing with the patient and site-staff experience in mind, including accessibility and inclusion considerations.
• Presenting and discussing creative ideas clearly and confidently with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborating with external partners (e.g. illustrators, photographers, animators) to bring ideas to life.
• Taking ownership of art direction quality, solving challenges proactively and strengthening creative output.

Skills we're looking for:

• Experience delivering strong art direction and visual storytelling within a creative or agency environment.
• A portfolio that shows clear thinking, craft, and ideas across print, digital, and motion.
• Confidence translating strategy and insight into visually engaging, purposeful creative work.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to contribute independently and as part of a team.
• Comfort managing multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Clear communication and presentation skills, from early concepts through to client approval.
• A curious, progressive mindset with an interest in evolving creative approaches and formats.

Additional information

Langland offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You'll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Langland , we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.