Senior Graphic Designer

Job Description Summary

The MUSC Office of Communications and Marketing is looking for a visionary Senior Graphic Designer to help shape the future of our brand. This is more than a design role – it’s an opportunity to lead visual storytelling that inspires, informs, and connects with audiences across South Carolina and beyond. Reporting to the Senior Director of Brand Strategy, this role will be instrumental in shaping, expanding, and evolving the visual expression of the MUSC brand – crafting design systems and creative assets that reflect our identity, push it forward, and build a lasting design legacy that resonates, inspires, and grows with every touchpoint, all in support of MUSC’s mission to lead health innovation and its vision for a healthier South Carolina.

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

This is a hybrid (in-person and remote) position. The position is based in Charleston, South Carolina and requires the candidate to be a South Carolina resident.

Key Responsibilities:
Visual Design and Brand Development (30%)

• Evolve and elevate the MUSC visual identity across print, digital, web, presentation, and environmental platforms.

• Develop strategic, visually compelling design systems and assets.

• Build scalable, reusable templates (PowerPoint, Canva, email, social) to extend brand consistency across departments.

• Ensure excellence and cohesion across all touchpoints while driving creative innovation.

• Contribute to the development and refinement of brand guidelines and visual standards.

Creative Collaboration and Concepting (25%)

• Partner with writers, strategists, and marketing teams to bring integrated campaigns and content to life – aligning creative direction to achieve intended outcomes and support enterprise goals.

• Collaborate with web, content, photographers and video teams for cohesive storytelling across platforms.

• Ignite the brand with fresh, audience-driven ideas that engage and inspire.

• Provide art direction and mentorship to designers and freelancers.

Production and Project execution (20%)

• Lead multiple design projects from concept to completion, ensuring quality, timing, and brand alignment.

• Deliver production-ready artwork across media in collaboration with vendors and teams.

• Maintain organized files and streamlined workflows.

Brand Education and Internal Engagement (20%)

• Advance internal brand education through visual tools, templates, and training resources.

• Champion a culture of design excellence and brand stewardship enterprise wide.

• Contribute to presentations and workshops that inspire creative best practices.

Other duties (5%)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's in graphic design, Visual Communication, or related field.

• Experience: 7+ years in graphic design, ideally within a creative agency or in-house team, with a focus on health care or academic environments.

• Skills:

• Strong conceptual thinking and a refined visual aesthetic

• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); proficiency in PowerPoint and Canva; familiarity with motion graphics, video editing, Figma or other design tools a plus.

• Ability to develop scalable, repeatable template systems that ensure brand consistency across teams

• Experience in medical or academic environments

• Familiarity with scientific illustration and data visualization

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

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

• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design work, from brand identity to integrated campaigns, with execution across digital and print media

• Understanding of HIPAA compliance in visual communications

• Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles

Please share your resume, portfolio, and cover letter that showcase your experience, eye for compelling design, and the philosophy that drives your creative work.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 7 years progressive work experience and 2 years management experience.

Physical Requirement:

• 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!

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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