Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What you will do:

We are seeking a highly creative and strategic Lead Specialist, Video & Photographer to drive the development and execution of high-quality visual content that supports our Medical business priorities. This role blends hands-on production expertise with creative leadership, ensuring all video and photographic assets align with brand standards and organizational goals.

• Lead the concepting, planning, and production of video and photography projects from start to finish

• Develop compelling visual storytelling that translates business and communication objectives into engaging content for internal and external audiences

• Serve as a creative partner to cross-functional stakeholders, providing guidance on visual strategy and execution

• Ensure all content is on brand, aligned with strategic priorities, and delivered on time

• Maintain and elevate brand standards through consistent creative direction and quality control

• Operate effectively within a highly regulated, matrixed environment, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines

• Continuously evaluate and improve production processes, workflows, and creative output

What you need:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree

• 4+ years of professional and proven experience in video production and photography, including hands-on shooting and editing

• Proficiency with industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro)

• Strong creative vision with the ability to influence and guide visual storytelling

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders

• Excellent project management and organizational skills

• Ability to balance creative innovation with regulatory and brand requirements

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

• Experience with studio lighting setups and advanced camera systems

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred

• Cinema 4D (3-D animation and modeling software) experience.

• Experience in commercial and/or corporate environments, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to guide visual strategy and execution across the business.

This role is hybrid in Kalamazoo, MI. The candidate will reside within commuting distance from this Stryker location and be able to be hybrid in the office 3 days per week and as needed.

Travel Percentage: 30%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.