Senior Art Director, DGSOM
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA · Posted November 9, 2026
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About the job
Los Angeles, California, Description The David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA isseeking a Senior Art Director to join the DGSOM Marketing team, reporting tothe Associate Creative Director, Art. This newly created role will support bothDGSOM and UCLA Health initiatives, developing compelling creative campaignsthat showcase how the School of Medicine’s research, breakthroughs, andinnovations advance the exceptional care delivered across the UCLA Healthsystem. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Senior Art Director will help define and elevate the UCLA Health brand voice, strengthen institutional reputation, enhance brand perception, and drive market awareness, preference, loyalty, recruitment, patient acquisition, and organizational growth. The ideal candidate is a seasoned marketing and advertisingprofessional with recognized expertise in creative concepting, art direction,and design. Leveraging strategic insights, this individual will lead thecreative vision and foundation for integrated campaigns across video, digital,experiential, social, and print media, demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship,strategic thinking, and conceptual excellence. The role requires extensivecollaboration with senior leaders, executives, and teams across StrategicMarketing, Brand Strategy and Creative, Digital, Partnerships, Development,DGSOM, and the broader enterprise. Success in this position requires stronganalytical, critical thinking, project management, and problem-solving skills,including the ability to address complex, undefined challenges independently.Experience photographing, filming, and editing social media content ispreferred. Salary Range: $95,400.00 - 208,300.00 Annually Qualifications Required: Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent combination ofeducation and experience Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience as acreative professional, with a proven track record in developing brand creative . Minimum three (3) years of hands-on creative experience workingacross diverse media channels, including digital, social, TV, print, OOH, andexperiential. Must be willing to travel up to 30 miles, with availabilitysome weekends or after hours. Familiarity with social media trends, editing, and videostyles, especially for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Create eye-catching organic and paid content for socialmedia platforms that leads to engagement, including but not limited toInstagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Must be proficient with Creative Suite, including but notlimited to: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator,InDesign, and more. Ability to work on multiple projects, remain positive andcalm under pressure and is solution oriented. Strong knowledge and understanding of all aspects ofmarketing, including strategic planning for various media venues, technicalaspects and requirements of various venues, and most appropriate and effectiveapplications Possess pre-production planning, coordination, andorganization skills. Preferred: Ability to capture video and photography on DSLR, GoPro,and iPhone