Senior Creative Director, Design (Hybrid) - WashU Medicine, Marketing & Communic

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Senior Creative Director (design) is a compelling and inspiring presenter, a senior‑level client contact, and is focused on large‑scale campaigns and key initiatives that support commercialization, advancement, recruitment and all departments across the education, research and clinical practices at WashU Medicine. The Senior Creative Director is a captivating visual storyteller, an expert communicator and passionate problem solver responsible for all aspects of visual marketing and communications and is responsible for creative operations, overseeing the work of the department’s in‑house creative staff as well as freelance and agency partners. Both as manager and hands‑on designer, the Senior Creative Director will ensure the team, including its culture, work environment, tools, capabilities and processes support the delivery of inspiring, industry‑leading creative that helps Washington University’s School of Medicine (including departments, labs, partnerships and more) achieve its objectives.

More About This Job

Washington University seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Strategy and Design

The Senior Creative Director (design) is responsible for the development of the creative strategy and visual expression of the brand for all projects, including (but not limited to) print, digital, social, video, and environmental design while providing clear and productive creative direction to team members.

Works with the team to ensure the work delivers on the strategy, determines the effectiveness of the work after it has been activated, and uses the learnings to make the necessary adjustments and improvements to future work.

Get your hands dirty, but don’t get stuck in the weeds. Pitches in and helps whenever and wherever needed, however this should not impede the development and productivity of other team members.

Strong design proficiency in a variety of capacities with a devotion to grammatical and material accuracy.

Advanced understanding of typography, composition, colour theory and design best practices and technologies.

Monitors projects through all phases of production.

Effectively handles multiple assignments and manages multiple team members at one time while adhering to client budget and time constraints.

Concepting and Idea Development

Leads, inspires, motivates, and develops a creative team of art directors and copywriters.

Develops strategy, concept ideas, and provides direction to the team throughout the creative process.

The Senior Creative Director possesses strong creative ideas, but more importantly gives others the confidence to express their ideas, too. People shouldn’t work with you because they have to – they should work with you because they want to.

Presents and sells the department’s work in compelling ways to clients. The presentation should demonstrate a clear vision of how the work addresses the client challenge.

Interacts with members of the creative team to develop creative concepts and executions of assigned project(s).

Possesses solid understanding of the market dynamics and challenges of the medical and higher education categories.

Presents new ideas to members of the team.

Mentorship (Talent and Resource Development)

The Senior Creative Director ensures the professional development and readiness of the creative team so its members are learning, growing, and improving every single day.

Trains and supervises assigned staff of designers, writers, and production personnel; oversees their execution of all assigned creative efforts to ensure they are on strategy, on budget, and on schedule.

Resolves differences with other team members throughout the agency that may lead to discord in the office.

Effectively promotes the overall creative capabilities of the department.

Shares best practices to benefit overall creative staff/communications professionals at the School of Medicine.

Performs other duties as needed.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment.

Alternative work schedules.

Ability to move to on‑ and off‑campus locations.

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at desk or table.

Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment

Office equipment.

Required Qualifications
Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Progressive Responsibility In The Areas Of Multi‑Media Storytelling Within A News, Non‑Profit, Corporate, Or Creative Agency Setting (5 Years)

Skills:

Advertising, Creative Services, Public Relations (PR)

Driver’s License:

A driver’s license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications
Education:

M.A. – Master of Arts

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Active Listening, Adobe Creative Studio, Brand Identity, Communication, Confidence, Creative Approaches, Creative Media, Creative Strategies, Digital Designs, Educational Institutions, Environmental Graphic Design, Feedback Management, Financial Management, Fine Arts, Media Arts, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Nonprofit Organizations, People Management, Persuasion, Print Design, Self‑Starter, Sound Judgment

Grade
G16

Salary Range
$96,000.00 – $169,300.00 / Annually

Benefits Statement
Personal

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

Take advantage of our free Metro transit U‑Pass for eligible employees.

WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate‑level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

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