Art Director, Cancer Care Creative Strategy

Job Description Summary MUSC Office of Communications and Marketing is seeking a collaborative Art Director to lead creative direction, campaign development, and enterprise‑wide storytelling for MUSC’s cancer‑care initiatives. This role introduces elevated creative approaches, engages both internal and external audiences, and strengthens the clarity and effectiveness of cancer‑care communications across MUSC. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type​ Regular Cost Center CC002311 SYS - Marketing Campaigns Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-31 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description Reporting to the Senior Director of Brand Strategy, the Art Director is an integrated thinker with exceptional design and conceptual skills, able to lead creative strategy while stepping in to execute high‑quality design when needed. The role works across clinical, research, academic, digital, and enterprise communications teams and serves as a central creative partner to internal teams and agency collaborators. This in-person role is based in Charleston, South Carolina. Key Responsibilities Creative Leadership and Direction (35%) Serve as the creative lead for cancer-care communications, shaping campaigns, visual systems, and storytelling frameworks that elevate MUSC’s brand and advance awareness, prevention, research, philanthropy, and patient experience initiatives. Translate clinical and research information into clear, compelling visual narratives across the full patient journey — prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and research. Create insight-driven creative solutions that strengthen MUSC’s visibility, enhance brand positioning, and differentiate the organization in the healthcare marketplace. Partner with the Senior Director of Brand Strategy to advance enterprise-wide creative standards, alignment, and effectiveness. Execute high‑quality design work when needed, applying exceptional visual and conceptual skills to priority projects. Provide art direction to designers, freelancers, and agency partners to ensure consistent, high‑quality execution. Enterprise, Digital, and Agency Collaboration (25%) Serve as the creative lead for cancer-care initiatives, ensuring all internal and agency-developed work adheres to MUSC brand standards and enterprise creative direction. Collaborate with enterprise communications teams to ensure content is accurate, consistent, and effectively adapted for digital and enterprise channels. Partner with writers, content strategists, photographers, videographers, and digital teams to deliver cohesive, multi‑platform storytelling. Ensure all agency‑produced creative assets are retained by MUSC and properly managed within the enterprise digital asset management (DAM) system, maintaining organized, accessible, compliant asset libraries. Act as a cross-enterprise creative partner, fostering alignment, collaboration, and high-quality outcomes. Production and Creative Operations (20%) Oversee creative asset development from concept through delivery, ensuring accuracy, quality, and alignment with goals. Manage workflows, timelines, and production processes across concurrent projects. Deliver production‑ready artwork and collaborate with vendors and agencies across print, digital, environmental, and multimedia outputs. Maintain efficient creative systems and structured file‑management practices. Education and Engagement (15%) Develop tools, templates, and resources that support effective cancer-care communication. Lead workshops and presentations that promote creative best practices and elevate communication quality. Champion a culture of design excellence and thoughtful storytelling. Other Duties (5%) Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education: Bachelor degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Design, or a related field. Experience: 10+ years in graphic design, art direction, and creative leadership, ideally within a creative agency or in-house team, with a focus on healthcare or academic environments. Experience collaborating with and directing external agencies Proven ability to lead creative strategy while also contributing exceptional hands‑on design work Skills: Exceptional design skills, conceptual thinking, refined visual aesthetic, and strong creative judgment, with the ability to guide, mentor, and elevate the work of others Ability to provide creative leadership, set clear direction, and elevate creative quality, clarity, and effectiveness across teams and communications Proficiency in core creative and collaboration tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, PowerPoint, Canva, DAM systems, analytics tools, accessibility checkers, and project management platforms Ability to translate complex clinical and scientific information into compelling visual narratives Strong portfolio demonstrating brand identity, integrated campaigns, and cross-channel execution across digital and print Experience developing scalable design systems and templates that improve consistency and efficiency across teams Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Knowledge of HIPAA requirements related to visual communications, accessibility standards, and inclusive design principles Please share your resume, portfolio, and a cover letter that highlights your experience, creative philosophy, and what motivates you as a designer and leader. Additional Job Description Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 7 years progressive work experience and 2 years management experience. Physical Requirements Mobility & Posture Standing: Continuous Sitting: Continuous Walking: Continuous Climbing stairs: Infrequent Working indoors: Continuous Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent Working from elevated areas: Frequent Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent Kneeling: Infrequent Bending at the waist: Continuous Twisting at the waist: Frequent Squatting: Frequent Manual Dexterity & Strength Pinching operations: Frequent Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous Reaching overhead: Frequent Reaching in all directions: Continuous Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous Full use of both legs: Continuous Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent Lifting & Force Requirements Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent Examples: Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force Vision & Sensory Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous Color discrimination: Continuous Depth perception : Continuous Peripheral vision: Continuous Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous Tactile sensory function: Continuous Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous Selected Positions: Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous Respirator use qualification: Continuous Work Environment & Conditions Effective stress management: Continuous Rotating shifts: Frequent Overtime as required : Frequent Latex-safe environment: Continuous If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! 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