Visual Communications Designer MUSC Foundation

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Location:

This position will primarily work on-site in Downtown Charleston

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent and at least 3 years of related professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Digital Advertising & Print Design 50%

• Concept and execute visually compelling design solutions across a wide range of formats including websites presentations digital ads social media graphics email templates brochures signage large-format displays and promotional materials

• Design high-impact assets for multi-channel integrated campaigns that engage target audiences and align with campaign objectives ensuring visual hierarchy typography and composition enhance and elevate copy

• Apply web UI/UX and accessibility best practices to digital design producing ADA-compliant experiences that support readability contrast responsive behavior and cross-platform consistency

• Prepare and optimize digital assets for web performance including scalable graphics compressed imagery and responsive image formats

• Perform image retouching photo manipulation and custom illustration as needed to support creative production

Brand & Identity 25%

• Create visual concepts that elevate and reinforce brand identity consistently across all platforms and touchpoints adhering to established guidelines for color typography imagery and tone

• Contribute to the evolution of brand assets templates style guides and reusable design systems to support a cohesive visual language across the organization

• Develop wireframes and prototypes to guide user-centered design decisions and support developer collaboration on technically feasible front-end-aligned solutions

Print Production 5%

• Prepare accurate production-ready files for print and digital delivery with proper color calibration across CMYK Pantone RGB and web HEX color systems

• Partners with print vendors to package production files conduct preflight checks and perform color matching and QA to resolve issues prior to production

Project Management 20%

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously from concept through final delivery meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality

• Collaborate closely with donor relations stewardship annual giving events and marketing teams copywriters and key stakeholders to translate creative briefs into effective visual solutions communicating proactively on project status timelines and creative direction

• Stay current with emerging design trends tools and best practices to continuously bring fresh ideas to the team

Minimum and/or Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional graphic design experience with demonstrated work across print and digital platforms

• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator Photoshop and InDesign

• Strong understanding of print and digital production standards including color systems (CMYK Pantone RGB) file preparation and vendor coordination

• Experience designing multi-channel integrated marketing campaigns

• Proficiency using wireframe tools such as Figma

• Exceptional eye for layout typography color and visual composition

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Portfolio required demonstrating range and quality across digital and print work

• Experience with presentation design (PowerPoint Google Slides or similar)

• Knowledge of digital advertising specs and platform requirements (Meta Google LinkedIn etc.)

• Experience working within established brand guidelines in a corporate or agency environment

Competencies

• Creative vision paired with disciplined production accuracy

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality at every stage of the design process

• Adaptable and solutions-oriented with the ability to balance creative ambition with practical constraints

• Self-motivated with a passion for design excellence and continuous learning

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

Continuous requirements are to work indoors; possess good finger dexterity; maintain tactile sensory functions; maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes; maintain good peripheral vision capabilities; and maintain hearing acuity with correction.

Frequent requirements are to perform job functions while standing/upright sitting and walking/mobile; fully use both hands and arms; perform repetitive motions with hands wrists elbows and shoulders; perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements; reach in all directions; see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance; match or discriminate between colors; determine distance and relationship between objects including depth perception; and hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.

Infrequent requirements are to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes; work in confined/cramped spaces and dusty areas; kneel and squat to perform job functions; perform pinching operations; lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted; lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to a height of 36 inches unassisted; and push or pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted.

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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