Biomedical Visualization and Communication Designer (Patient Education)

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Hourly - Graphic Design and Illustration Level A

Job Title

Biomedical Visualization and Communication Designer (Patient Education)

Department

Sanatani Laboratory Department of Paediatrics Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$35.30 - $50.72 CAD Hourly

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Posting End Date

July 3 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks

Job End Date

June 30 2027

At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
The Biomedical Visualization and Communication Designer will support the development and enhancement of patient education materials within the cardiac program at BC childrens hospital.

The successful candidate will work at the intersection of design healthcare communication and patient education contributing to meaningful resources that support patients and families in understanding complex health information.

A key focus of this role includes maintaining and evolving an existing digital platform (Heart Hub app) as well as identifying gaps in patient education and developing new materials to address them

Organizational Status

The designer will collaborate closely with clinical teams to translate complex medical information into clear engaging and accessible visual formats.

This position will be in-person based at BC Childrens Hospital 4480 Oak Street Vancouver.

Work Performed

Update and maintain digital patient education content including the Heart Hub app (e.g. revising visuals integrating new information ensuring visual consistency)

Refresh and redesign existing patient education materials to improve clarity accessibility and visual engagement

Collaborate with a Clinical Nurse Specialist and interdisciplinary team to:

• Identify gaps in patient education resources
• Translate clinical insights into design opportunities

Design and produce new patient-facing materials such as:

• Infographics
• Short animations or motion graphics
• Illustrated stories or comics
• Print and digital educational resources

Apply human-centered design approaches including:

• Rapid ideation and prototyping
• Iterative feedback cycles with clinical stakeholders
• Incorporation of user (patient/family) perspectives where appropriate

Ensure all materials align with best practices in accessibility health literacy and inclusive design

Communicate design decisions clearly to both clinical and non-design stakeholders

Consequence of Error/Judgement
In the event of an error or concerns about judgement the supervisor will provide feedback as close to real-time as possible. This will occur in alignment with the existing policies and principles of UBC. Opportunities for learning and self-assessment will be provided as the event of repetitive concerns of judgement or errors which have been previously raised additional meetings and escalation may occur.

Supervision Received

The designer will work quite autonomously on the product with regular touch points with the supervisor and clinical nurse specialist. At any time the designer can request additional feedback verbally via email or requesting a meeting.

Supervision Given
None

Minimum Qualifications

• Three year Graphic Design program. Minimum of two years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of the UBC Biomedical Visualization and Communication program or a similar program
• Demonstrated experience creating visuals for patient education health communication or science communication
• Strong foundation in graphic design principles (layout typography hierarchy color)
• Experience with rapid prototyping and ideation workflows
• Familiarity with user-centered design and feedback integration
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills particularly with non-design stakeholders
• Ability to translate complex medical or scientific information into clear visuals
• Experience working with clinical teams or healthcare environments
• Basic skills in animation or motion design
• Understanding of health literacy principles and patient-centered communication

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 35 - 50