Senior Graphic Designer

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan options

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

And more

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to concept, design, and execute high-quality visuals that align with our brand strategy. You will manage multiple projects, collaborate with photographers, and lead organization-wide visual initiatives on a Mac platform.

Ideal candidates bring a design degree, 5+ years of related experience, and an advanced portfolio showcasing branding, advertising, digital campaigns, and video production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in design and at least five years of relevant experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating branding, advertising and digital campaigns.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and AI tools.
• Experience with photography, digital asset production, PowerPoint templates, and print production.
• Knowledge of interactive design, CMS, animation, and digital media.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and WCAG guidelines; ability to work in brand standards.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills; able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and execute high-quality visual assets aligned with brand strategy.
• Lead and manage design projects from inception to completion on a Mac platform.
• Direct and collaborate with photographers for planned shoots.
• Lead organization-wide visual design initiatives including brand site updates and asset management.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute projects on schedule and within budget.
• Contribute ideas to improve efficiency and strengthen brand identity.
• Work under tight deadlines as part of a production calendar.

Job description

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Scope of Position

Responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and executing high-quality visual assets that align with the medical center’s brand strategy. Provides advanced interactive and graphic design support for The Ohio State University Medical Center, managing multiple projects from inception through completion on a Macintosh platform. This role requires strong creative vision, technical expertise, and leadership in design thinking. Expert knowledge of design software is required, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, approved AI platforms, and Microsoft Office.

Position Summary

The Senior Graphic Designer develops and manages design projects assigned by the supervisor to meet the goals, objectives, deadlines, and established budgets of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center while upholding organizational brand and design standards. Work may include graphics, illustrations, animations, presentations, social media creative, website visuals, marketing collateral, and print materials such as advertisements, brochures, direct mail, annual reports, and internal and external publications. This role also directs and collaborates with photographers to plan and lead photo shoots. As assigned, the Senior Graphic Designer serves as project lead for organization-wide visual design initiatives, including brand site updates, digital asset management, photo library updates, and environmental branding. In this capacity, the role is responsible for engaging appropriate stakeholders and planning, coordinating, and executing projects on schedule and within budget. The position contributes new ideas to the design and content creation teams to improve efficiency and strengthen brand identity. Work is completed under tight deadlines and according to an approved production calendar, with direction and goal setting provided by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in design and at least five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing branding, advertising and digital campaigns, social media content, video production, and other high-impact creative work. Requires advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, as well as approved AI tools. Experience with photography, digital asset production, PowerPoint templates, and print production processes is preferred. Knowledge of interactive design, website content management systems, animation, and digital media is a plus. Candidates must understand accessibility standards and WCAG guidelines, demonstrate the ability to work within established brand standards, manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and possess strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include

• An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
• Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• And much more!

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.