Top 35 Design Jobs in Mankato Mn

Creative Director & Senior Designer
Gustavus Adolphus College —Saint Peter, MN
- $65,000 - $80,000 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- University
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Paid parental leave
Senior Design Phase Manager - Preconstruction
M. A. Mortenson Company —Minnesota
- $144,300 - $238,400 a year
- Background check
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
Retirement Plan Document/Design Manager
Alerus Financial —Minnesota
- $95,000 - $105,000 a year
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Design Phase Manager II - Preconstruction
M. A. Mortenson Company —Minnesota
- $132,100 - $198,200 a year
- Background check
- Customer service
- 8 years
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
Design & Project Assistant
Kitchen, Baths and More —Mankato, MN
- Full-time
- Office
- Residential
- Computer skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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19h
Design Engineer - Municipal
Bolton & Menk, Inc —Mankato, MN
- $58,000 - $90,000 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Civil engineering
- Construction site
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Design/Project Engineer
Nicollet County —Saint Peter, MN
- $98,737.60 - $137,529.60 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Research
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
CAD Designer (Structural Emphasis)
Industrial Fabrication Services —Lake Crystal, MN
- $27 - $33 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
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Kitchen Designer
Home Depot —Mankato, MN
- $19.50 an hour
- Entry level
Designer - Electrical
ISG —Mankato, MN
- $20 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Mid-level
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Mileage reimbursement
System Design Engineer
Jarraff Industries LLC —Saint Peter, MN
- $94,081.86 - $103,302.29 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Mid-level
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Substation Design Engineer
Electrical Consultants, Inc. —Mankato, MN
- $88,000 - $116,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
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VDC Engineer (Construction + Design)
MG3D —United States
- $70,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- AutoCAD
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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National Master Bench Jeweler
Dana Augustine, Inc. —United States
- $80,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Store discount
- Profit sharing
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Creative Director & Senior Designer

Gustavus Adolphus College -
Saint Peter, MN

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Job Details

Full-time
$65,000 - $80,000 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building
Production design
Visual communication design
Cross-functional collaboration
Brand identity design
Promotional video projects
Cross-functional communication
Art direction

Full Job Description

Creative Director & Senior Designer
Marketing & Communication

Description

Gustavus Adolphus College seeks an accomplished, strategically minded Creative Director & Senior Designer to lead creative direction across the institution. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability and eagerness to dive into our creative and brand needs, helping us elevate our Gustavus identity and brand through design and marketing opportunities across our region. This position is key to furthering the College's marketing and communication objectives, including student enrollment, engaging Alumni and donors, and amplifying the energy across campus.

This is a newly created role for Gustavus - historically, brand standards were set by an outside agency and upheld internally through art direction and production design. This new position will set the creative vision in partnership with outside agencies and carry it through to concept development and design across numerous touchpoints, ensuring visual and strategic consistency that meets the College's goals.

Job Summary: The Creative Director & Senior Designer is both a hands-on designer and a creative leader. You will originate campaign concepts, set the visual and video vision for the institution, and ensure brand consistency across a wide range of outputs and partners. A typical year will include projects such as multi-channel campaigns, publications, display graphics and beyond, so digital and video design fluency is essential. This is not a production role; it's a role for someone who understands how design and creative fuel institutional goals like enrollment and advancement, and is confident in current creative and cultural trends to influence others.

Employment Status: Full-Time (1.0 FTE), Exempt (Salaried), Benefits Eligible

Salary Range: $65,000-$80,000

How to apply: Continue here or visit https://gustavus.edu/jobs/ to complete the online application and submit a resume and portfolio. A cover letter is optional. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

*Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position*

Main Responsibilities:

Creative Leadership & Brand Vision

Lead, steward, and champion the Gustavus brand. Serve as the creative authority for Gustavus Adolphus College, setting and championing a unified creative vision across all brand expressions.
Lead the development of campaign concepts from idea to execution, translating institutional priorities into compelling creative work in partnership with creative agencies.
Establish and evolve visual identity and brand standards, building on and extending the foundation set by prior external agency partners.
Act as a trusted creative partner to leadership and department leads across campus.

Design Direction & Quality

Personally lead high-priority brand design work while directing the overall quality and consistency of design output across the team.
Support visual identity for Gustavus.edu
Review and approve creative work across marketing needs of other departments to ensure a cohesive brand experience.

Strategy & Business Impact

Bring a discerning eye to every project, balancing craft with strategic intent. • Understand and articulate how creative and design decisions drive institutional outcomes, including enrollment, advancement, and brand awareness. • Partner with the CMO and marketing leadership to align creative output with broader marketing and institutional strategy.

Team & Vendor Support

Support and provide creative direction to the social media, video, website, admission, and advancement teams, helping shape their work at a strategic and visual level.
Manage relationships with outside creative vendors - agencies, production companies, and freelance talent - ensuring their output meets brand and quality standards and stays ahead of design, video, and cultural trends.
Provide project coordination for design projects not managed by another member of the Marketing and Communication team.

Other duties as assigned.

Prerequisites

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related field; equivalent professional experience considered.
7+ years of professional design experience, including experience leading brand or creative direction (agency, in-house, or a mix of both).
A portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking, campaign development, and design craft.
Demonstrated experience setting or upholding brand standards across multiple channels and audiences.
Experience directing or collaborating closely on video and motion content. • Excellent presentation and communication skills; ability to build trust and influence across departments without formal authority over them.
Strategic thinker who can connect design decisions to business and institutional goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
Experience managing or directing external creative vendors, including agencies and production partners.
Strong creative concepting skills for motion and video, with experience leading the creative vision and collaborating with outsourced motion designers through execution.
Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or other mission-driven marketing environments.
Experience building or maturing a creative function within an organization (rather than only working within an established one).
Direct people-management experience.

Schedule & Work Environment

This is a hybrid position, with a mix of on-campus work and flexibility for remote work. Specific hybrid arrangements are established in coordination with the supervisor and subject to departmental needs.

Gustavus offers competitive and comprehensive benefits which include:

Medical insurance (which includes access to Nice Healthcare) as well as dental, vision, and life insurance
Workplace accommodations for physical or mental health concerns
Onsite health services
Free parking, exercise classes, and use of library and athletic facilities
Paid parental leave
Employer contribution to retirement savings plan (after one year of employment)
Tuition scholarships for dependents
Tuition benefit plan for employees and spouse
13 paid Holidays + generous PTO plan

Gustavus Adolphus College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.

Gustavus Adolphus College is one of the nation's leading private liberal arts colleges serving approximately 1,800 students. The College aspires to be a community of persons from diverse backgrounds who respect and affirm the dignity of all people. Known for its strong science, writing, music, athletics, study-away, and service-learning programs, Gustavus is located on a scenic 340-acre hill in St. Peter, Minnesota only one hour southwest of the Twin Cities.

Contact

Kim Frisch | [email protected] | 507-933-7683

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2026

To apply, visit https://gustavus.edu/employment/job/2429

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