Art Director, Visual Storytelling

Overview

Join a leading academic medical center committed to advancing health worldwide. As a key member of their creative team, you will shape the visual narrative of this impactful organization, bringing their brand to life and amplifying their mission through compelling storytelling. Your creativity will directly influence how they connect with their audience and inspire positive change.
As a Visual Storytelling Art Director, you will lead a talented team of visual creatives, driving the creation of impactful narratives across various media channels. You’ll oversee the development of a robust visual content calendar, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend your artistic vision with strategic communication, making a tangible difference in how this renowned institution shares its story with the world.

Hybrid, 3 days per week in Mission Bay office, 2 days remote
 

What You’ll Do:

Create, guide, and oversee visual narratives to build compelling stories of impact in a deadline-driven environment.
Art direct, commission, and curate a rich resource of brand iconic imagery.
Oversee a broad video and multimedia program that serves editorial and leadership priorities.
Foster collaboration with cross-enterprise creative partners to leverage and expand visual assets for enterprise-wide use.
Engage with creatives, cross-collaborators, and partners to best convey story and brand impact across owned and earned media; and in support of marketing initiatives.
Assess when to leverage internal resources and when to engage external creative partners to optimize deliverables and maximize available budget.
Lead, manage, and mentor a dedicated team of visual storytelling creatives.
Build, manage, and negotiate usage rights for a roster of freelance photographers, videographers, multimedia creatives.
Build workflows to support and address wide-ranging needs from within the department and key partners.
Manage and promote a searchable digital asset database of iconic imagery and b-roll for enterprise-wide use.
Manage the photo consenting process for individuals in compliance with relevant regulations.
Create, update, and promote brand visual protocols and guidelines to ensure consistent practices across the enterprise.

Must-Haves:

Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience.
12+ years of related work experience:
Minimum 8 years’ experience managing creative teams.
Minimum 8 years’ experience managing freelance videographers.
Minimum 8 years’ experience commissioning and managing freelance photographers.
Minimum 8 years’ experience overseeing brand storytelling.
Minimum 6 years’ experience managing digital assets.

Expertise in photo editing software, including Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
Strong organizational skills, managing projects and timelines.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software.
Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel, and other Microsoft applications.
Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Proven experience managing multiple projects and multi-faceted budgets.
Advanced negotiation skills.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $57/hr – $70/hr.
Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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