Brand and Visual Communication Specialist

The offered salary will be determined by a variety of factors including an applicant’s education, years of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Title:

Brand and Visual Communications Specialist

Department:
Communications and Public Policy

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Director, Communications

The following describes the various aspects of the designated job. Some or all of these aspects may be changed over time, with or without notice, at the sole discretion of the ACGME.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States (US) on a full‑time basis. The ACGME will not provide employment sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B Visa or other US employment authorization).

Under the direction of the Director, Communications, the Graphics and Brand Specialist is responsible for protecting, strengthening, and evolving the ACGME brand through high‑quality visual design and rigorous brand standards management. This role serves as the organization’s primary design and brand stewardship function, reflecting the sustained growth in the volume and complexity of visual communications across the ACGME.

The Graphics and Brand Specialist leads graphic design across reports, initiatives, campaigns, and digital channels; manages brand and logo standards; coordinates photography and visual assets; supports video production efforts; and develops templates and visual tools that enable staff members to communicate clearly and consistently. The role ensures visual quality, accessibility, and brand consistency across all channels while supporting innovation, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in image creation and design workflows.

• Leads graphic design across a wide range of organizational communications, including reports, initiatives, campaigns, digital content (e.g., website, social media), presentations, and print materials, ensuring alignment with ACGME Brand Guidelines and the Editorial Style Guide.
• Develops wireframes and visual structures for new or reorganized website content, coordinating communications and approvals between content owners and the Web Team.
• Develops and publishes images, photos, and graphics to spec for both the ACGME and ACGME International (ACGME‑I) websites.
• Serves as steward of the ACGME brand and logo standards, providing guidance, review, and approvals to ensure consistent and appropriate brand representation across departments, channels, and sub‑branded activities; collaborates with the Director, Communications and Legal to review and approve requests for external use of ACGME brand elements.
• Provides quality control across visual communications, proactively identifying and resolving issues related to layout, accessibility, visual hierarchy, and brand consistency.
• Designs, maintains, and evolves templates and visual tools (e.g., PowerPoint, reports, and document templates) that enable staff to efficiently create on‑brand materials.
• Coordinates photography and visual asset creation, including managing relationships with photographers and other vendors; supporting logistics related to the ACGME Awards and other initiatives; and organizing, maintaining, and governing the organization’s visual asset library.
• Provides visual design support for video content, including development of visual standards, graphics, and basic editing; coordinates with internal partners or external vendors as appropriate to support video production in close collaboration with the Digital Learning team.
• Maintains and updates brand resources and visual asset libraries to ensure accessibility, accuracy, and usability across the organization.
• Collaborates closely with the Vice President, Director, Communications, and other members of the Communications team to support campaigns, initiatives, and major organizational projects through strong visual strategy and execution.
• Advises on emerging best practices in visual communication, including evaluating and responsibly using organization‑approved AI‑enabled design tools in ways that protect brand integrity and…