Top 17 Creative director Jobs in Minnesota

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
Creative Director-Experience Life
Life Time —Saint Paul, MN
- $105,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Creative Director
Archdiocese of Saint Paul Minneapolis —Mendota Heights, MN
- Full-time
- Marketing
- English
- Bachelor's degree
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Director, Global Creative Packaging Design
Estee Lauder —Blaine, MN
- $111,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Office
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Art Director
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University —Saint Joseph, MN
- $75,100 - $92,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 7 years
- Office
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
9d
Social Associate Creative Director/Social Creative Director
Fast Horse —Minneapolis, MN
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Office
- Senior level
- Paid time off
- Family leave
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Director, Product Design
Givebutter —Minneapolis, MN
- $200,000 - $225,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 8 years
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Sr Art Director, Brand Design Lab
Target —Minneapolis, MN
- $73,000 - $132,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
5d
Art Director
Curious Plot —Minneapolis, MN
- $65,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Director of Horticultural Design & Operations
Edelweiss Design Inc —Minneapolis, MN
- Full-time
- Residential
- 3 years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Social Media Director
Word on Fire —Rochester, MN
- $100,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- Ability to sit for extended periods
- Senior level
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Advertising Art Director
Lactalis US Yogurt, Inc. —Minnetonka, MN
- $90,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Management
- Senior level
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
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Analytics Design Director
BI WORLDWIDE —Edina, MN
- $125,000 - $140,000 a year
- Office
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Work from home
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Director, Design Client Experience
Thrivent —Brainerd, MN
- $177,984 - $240,803 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Quick Apply
9d
Design Group Director
HNTB Corporation —Minneapolis, MN
- $189,626.70 - $302,910.19 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Research
- Office
Art Director
Metre —Minneapolis, MN
- $67,000 - $87,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- 5 years
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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3d
Director of Design Services
Walker Consultants —Minneapolis, MN
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Writing skills
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Quick Apply

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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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