Creative Content Producer - Visual Media & Illustration, 80% (ID 2005) (Zizers, CH)
AO Foundation: Transforming Surgery–Changing Lives· Zizers, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland · Part Time
At a glance
2–3 years in visual content production; strong Illustrator/Photoshop; English fluent; German preferred; capable of translating complex medical concepts into visuals; works with brand guides; AI-assisted workflows.
Job Description
Global non-profit advancing surgical education and innovation.
Short Description
We are looking for a curious, versatile creative professional who brings illustration skills alongside broader visual content production skills. Faced with a content brief, the ideal candidate considers the most effective way to communicate the message, often combining multiple formats and drawing on creative experience beyond the AO to strengthen surgical education content.
Main Responsibilities
Visual Content Production (Primary)
- Produce high-quality illustrations, infographics, and visual assets for medical education materials across print, web, e-learning, and event formats
- Work from established templates and the AO illustration style guide; create new templates where gaps exist
- Translate complex surgical procedures and medical concepts into clear, visually compelling imagery
- Prepare and optimize visual assets for multi-format publishing (responsive web, LMS, presentations, print)
- Produce 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, 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 digital asset management system
Main Requirements
- Degree in graphic design, scientific/medical illustration, biomedical visualization, visual communication, or related field
- 2–3 years of professional experience in visual content production, graphic design, or scientific illustration
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
- Proven record to translate complex information into clear, memorable visual formats
- Experience working from brand/style guides and template systems
- Fluent English (written and verbal); German language skills preferred
- Independent, structured, and organized working style with the ability to manage multiple projects
- Comfort with AI-assisted creative workflows (e.g., Adobe Firefly, generative tools) as part of a modern production process
Highly Valued
- Motion graphics / animation capability (After Effects or equivalent)
- 3D modelling, 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
- Familiarity with instructional design principles
Nice-to-Have
- Experience with digital asset management systems (eg, Bynder)
- Experience with content management systems (eg, Sitecore)
- UX/UI design sensibility
- Medical or scientific subject matter background