Senior Art Director, Studio, Ruder Finn

About RF Studio53

RF Studio53 ( is a New York-based creative studio focused on building powerful creative experiences through graphic design, moving image, interactive content and much more. Working internationally with leading businesses and industry associations within the healthcare, technology, and life sciences sectors, we specialize in communicating innovation and change in ways which people embrace. Our work reaches people through brand communications, advocacy, corporate storytelling, employee engagement, brand strategy, paid media and all the spaces in between.

We are looking for an articulate, intelligent Senior Art Director to work across a diverse range of design projects for a variety of clients This is an opportunity for an ambitious candidate to help lead, inspire, and help develop our creative team, to ensure we continue to create the very high standard of work our clients have come to expect. Are you ready to see what’s next?

Key Responsibilities

• Clever creative ideas and conceptual thinking

• An inspirational design leader and team player with excellent communication skills

• Proven experience working on branding projects (including brand identity/guidelines)

• Ability to interpret and visualize complex information

• Solid typographic/layout design skills, with a high level of crafting and attention to detail

• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and PowerPoint

• Experience working on digital deliverables and a keen interest in digital trends

• Ability to manage multiple projects, team members and deadlines

• Lead the development and execution of integrated creative campaigns across healthcare, consumer, and corporate communications clients

• Partner directly with clients and cross-functional teams, serving as a trusted creative advisor throughout the project lifecycle

• Create and maintain campaign visual identity systems, brand guidelines, and presentation materials that ensure consistency across channels

• Mentor and support junior designers while helping to foster a collaborative, high-performing creative culture

• Contribute to new business initiatives, creative pitches, and strategic growth opportunities for the studio

Qualifications

• 5+ years working on print, brand and digital projects

• Previous experience in healthcare or technology industry a plus but not required

• Industry experience using a variety of tools including the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, and Figma

• Experience working with different workflows and overseeing process

• Ability to contribute to strategic thinking and the development and execution of programs

• Demonstrated experience developing campaign visual identity systems, brand standards, and creative guidelines

• Strong portfolio showcasing branding, digital, presentation design, and integrated campaign work

• Experience presenting creative concepts to clients and leading stakeholder discussions with confidence and professionalism

• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and workflows, including emerging capabilities within Adobe Creative Cloud and other industry-leading platforms

• Experience managing, mentoring, or providing direction to junior creative team members preferred

The anticipated salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is $115,000 - $135,000. The salary of the applicant selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, internal equity, geography, relevant years of experience, certifications, skills, abilities of the selected applicant, and other job-related qualifications. In addition, a range of medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available by the company.

Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.