Visual Communications Specialist

Visual Communications Specialist

Dean's Office

Full Time

86700BR

Job Summary

The Visual Communications Specialist plays a key role in advancing UCSF School of Dentistry's (SOD) mission areas by designing and producing high-impact visual content for internal and external audiences. This position supports communication campaigns that range from employee engagement and institutional initiatives to the launch and promotion of new healthcare clinics and academic programs.

The Specialist will create visuals that effectively communicate across multiple environments-digital, print, and physical spaces-ensuring accessibility and impact for audiences both on and off campus and in clinic, including those who may not be desk-based.

NOTE : This is a 1-year Contract role requires to be onsite 4 days & 1 day telework per week.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $87,900 - $187,700 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit : https : / / ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu / compensation-and-benefits / index.html

Department Description

UCSF School of Dentistry

MISSION : Advancing health through excellence in patient care, education and discovery.

VISION : To be the preeminent innovator in oral and craniofacial health worldwide.

VALUES : Through our values, we demonstrate PRIDE in all that we do.

Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

The School is committed to providing outstanding, integrated patient-centered care, preparing the next generation of clinicians and scientists for a rapidly evolving health care system, leading the world in scientific discovery and its translation into improved patient care and public health, creating and maintaining a supportive work and learning environment that attracts the best faculty, staff, students and trainees who can meet the changing needs of the School, society and profession, and optimizing resources to support strategic objectives and maximize stakeholder value.

We provide comprehensive oral health care services with over 120,000 patient visits per year. We offer a four-year DDS program as well as a two-year program for international dentists that culminates in the DDS degree. We have numerous specialty residencies, PhD and Master's degree programs in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, a combined DDS-PhD program, and a combined PhD-dental specialty training program. Other graduate programs include Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology and Bioengineering, and a DDS / MBA program. The School is one of the preeminent oral and craniofacial research enterprises in the world, ranking number one in National Institute of Health funding for 25 consecutive years.

UCSF Dental Center

UCSF Dental Center is a cohesive entity within the structure of UCSF's School of Dentistry that oversees and operates all clinical activities in the dental school. Its primary goal is to provide outstanding, seamless, cutting-edge patient-centered care. The Dental Center also aims to provide state of the art clinical experiences and education to students; deliver cost-effective dental health care; and generate resources for reinvestment in the School of Dentistry's educational, clinical and scholarship missions. UCSF Dental Center's primary services include all advanced dental specialty programs, and the general dentistry and specialty faculty practices. A majority of the Dental Center's clinical facilities are located at the Parnassus Campus, with affiliated clinics at Buchanan Dental Center and an additional presence at Mission Bay and the Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, graphic design, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in visual design, preferably in a higher education, healthcare, or nonprofit environment.
• Advanced knowledge of design and communications concepts and applicable software applications.
• Advanced knowledge of production processes for a variety of media and knowledge of vendor requirements for a variety of products.
• Advanced knowledge of the location, including its vision, mission, goals, and objectives.
• Advanced design, creative and artistic skills.
• Advanced skills to devise broad design ideas, present them to clients, and produce results on time and within budget.
• Advanced interpersonal communications skills, including active listening skills and skills to work effectively within teams and to effectively provide advanced design advice and consultation to clients on all aspects of visual communications.
• Critical thinking skills, advanced organizational skills and proactive problem-solving / problem resolution skills. Creative problem-solving and visual storytelling.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects) and Canva.
• Demonstrated experience designing for both print and digital channels.
• Demonstrated editorial experience writing and editing copy.
• Excellent understanding of layout, typography, and color theory.
• Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design standards.
• Proficiency with digital and email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

007467 VISUAL COMM SPEC 4

Job Category

Marketing / Communications, Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Contract

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Parnassus Heights (SF)

Work Style

Flexible

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday; 8 am - 5 pm (4 days onsite, 1 telework)