Medical Graphics Specialist

Overview:

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services.  Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery.  In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

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The Neuroscience Publications Department at Barrow Neurological Institute leads the academic publishing industry in author services focused entirely on the neurosciences. We provide editorial and media expertise to support residents, fellows, attending physicians, and researchers at Barrow. Our illustrators, animators, graphic artists, and video editors work closely with authors to create elegant, accurate visual content using the latest industry standards and technology to achieve higher visibility and faster publication.

Barrow Neurological Institute is seeking a Medical Graphics Specialist to join our team. Our medical graphics specialists handle formatting, labeling, and copyright on all figures (e.g. diagnostic and surgical images, charts, graphs, medical illustrations) that accompany academic publications, including journal articles, textbook chapters, and presentations. They edit and recreate charts and graphs to match our Barrow style. They create simple medical graphics, infographics, and 2D animations as needed.

Medical graphics specialists take in new projects, coordinating between the visual media team, editorial team, and authors, while maintaining image organization and meeting deadlines. They serve as a main point of contact for project-related inquiries and updates, working with illustrators, animators, and editors to ensure consistency and quality across all visual content.

In addition, the role focuses heavily on copyright, permissions, and the management of custom media assets. Medical graphics specialists research copyright laws, ensure compliance, maintain and manage copyright documentation, and request and obtain necessary permissions for the use of copyrighted materials. Additionally, they oversee the archiving and organization of visual media, manage the visual media database, assist authors with archive searches, and ensure efficient access and usage of digital assets.

Medical graphics specialists also help with the design and implementation of special projects (displays, internal publications, etc.) as needed.
 
Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is an in-person hybrid position with 1 day per week remote. Individuals must live within driving distance of the Barrow campus. Graphics Specialists regularly meet with surgeons, researchers, and faculty during project development. Additionally, our team participates in regular department tours and occasional demonstrations at company events.

Minimum Required:

Demonstrated ability to edit figures and create graphics.

Strong desire to learn about neuroscience and neurosurgery
Demonstrated experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects)
Demonstrated experience in graphic design
Strong project management and organizational skills

Education:
Bachelor degree in Pre-biomedical Illustration, Graphic Design, Multimedia development or a related field.

Preferred:

Three (3) years experience as a medical illustrator or animator, graphic designer, or multimedia specialist preferred.

Graduate degree from an accredited program in Biomedical Visualization or Biomedical Communications or Medical Illustration or Animation preferred.
Experience in medical visualization, surgery-related fields, anatomy, photo editing, or biomedical communications.

Understanding of Copyright Law
Experience with academic publishing
Experience with simple coding
Experience with 3D software (Autodesk Maya or similar)

Expertise in image editing, illustration, and multimedia software.