Job Description Summary
MUSC Office of Communications and Marketing seeks a collaborative Art Director to lead creative direction, integrated campaigns and enterprise storytelling for cancer-care initiatives. This role elevates the quality and impact of cancer-care communications through audience-centered marketing and compelling visual storytelling that strengthen the MUSC brand, engage audiences and advance MUSC's strategic priorities.
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
MUSC Office of Communications and Marketing seeks a collaborative Art Director to lead creative direction, integrated campaigns and enterprise storytelling for cancer-care initiatives. This role elevates the quality and impact of cancer-care communications through audience-centered marketing and compelling visual storytelling that strengthen the MUSC brand, engage audiences and advance MUSC's strategic priorities.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Brand Strategy, the Art Director is an integrated thinker with exceptional design, conceptual and communication skills, translating complex clinical and scientific information into compelling campaigns that guide patients and audiences throughout the cancer-care journey through the seamless integration of words and visuals. This leader develops creative brand strategy while remaining hands-on, delivering high-quality design for priority initiatives when needed. Working across clinical, research, academic, digital, and enterprise communications teams, the Art Director serves as a trusted creative partner to internal stakeholders and agency collaborators, ensuring cohesive, high-impact communications across channels.
This in-person position is based in Charleston, South Carolina.
Key Responsibilities:
Creative Leadership & Direction (35%)
Enterprise, Digital, and Agency Collaboration (25%)
Partner with marketing, communications, content and digital teams to deliver integrated, accurate and channel-optimized campaigns.
Oversee the organization and retention of agency-produced assets within MUSC's digital asset management (DAM) system, ensuring accessible, compliant, and well-managed libraries.
Production and Creative Operations (20%)
Oversee creative asset development from concept through final delivery, ensuring quality, accuracy, and alignment with project objectives.
Produce production-ready artwork and collaborate with vendors and agency partners across print, digital, environmental, and multimedia channels.
Education and Engagement (15%)
Develop templates, toolkits, and resources that strengthen cancer-care marketing, storytelling, and brand consistency.
Education: Bachelor degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, Advertising or a related field.
10+ years of experience in graphic design, art direction, and creative leadership, preferably within a creative agency, healthcare organization, or academic medical environment.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, PowerPoint, Canva, digital asset management (DAM) systems, analytics platforms, accessibility tools and project management software.
Please share your resume, portfolio, and a cover letter that highlights your experience, creative philosophy and what motivates you as a leader.
Additional Job Description
Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 7 years progressive work experience and 2 years management experience.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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