Short Description
We are seeking a curious and versatile creative professional who excels in illustration and possesses a broad range of visual content production skills. The ideal candidate, when faced with a content brief, will thoughtfully consider the most effective ways to convey messages, often integrating multiple formats and leveraging creative experience beyond the AO to enhance surgical education content.
Main Responsibilities
Visual Content Production (Primary)
- Produce high-quality illustrations, infographics, and visual assets for medical education materials across online, e-learning, event formats, and print.
- Work from established templates and the AO illustration style guide; create new templates where necessary.
- Translate complex surgical procedures and medical concepts into clear, visually compelling imagery.
- Prepare and optimize visual assets for multi-format publishing (responsive web, learning management systems, presentations, print).
- Develop motion graphics, short animations, or interactive visual elements for digital education.
- Manage and organize visual assets within the digital asset management (DAM) system, ensuring accurate cataloging, accessibility, and optimal usability across multiple digital platforms.
Creative Collaboration & Content Development
- Participate in content development workshops with surgeons, including occasional international travel.
- Collaborate with medical editors, instructional designers, project managers, and subject matter experts to ensure visual accuracy and pedagogical effectiveness.
- Proactively research anatomy, procedures, and clinical context to produce informed and accurate visual work.
- Contribute to creative visual content production beyond medical illustration.
Quality & Standards
- Apply and evolve the AO illustration style guide; ensure visual consistency and quality control across all outputs.
- Prepare illustrations for production workflows (embedding, color management, transparency, masks).
- Maintain and update the internal image database and DAM system.
Main Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in scientific/medical illustration, biomedical visualization, visual communication, graphic design, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of professional experience in visual content production, scientific illustration, or graphic design.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
- Proven ability to translate complex information into clear, memorable visual formats.
- Experience working from brand/style guides and template systems.
- Fluent in English (both written and verbal); German language skills are preferred.
- Independent, structured, and organized working style with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Comfortable with AI-assisted creative workflows (e.g., Adobe Firefly, generative tools) as part of a modern production process.
Highly Valued Skills
- Motion graphics/animation capability (After Effects or equivalent).
- 3D modeling, rendering, or visualization experience.
- Basic video editing or asset preparation for video production workflows.
- Understanding of responsive and multi-format design principles.
- Data visualization skills beyond standard charting.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with digital asset management systems (e.g., Bynder).
- Experience with content management systems (e.g., Sitecore).
- UX/UI design sensibility.
- Background in medical or scientific subjects.
- Familiarity with instructional design principles.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.