Creative Marketing Designer I - Motion

Fridley, MN (Hybrid)

$24/hr – $26/hrEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute brand creative across digital and print, shaping concepts, assets, and motion content while maintaining brand systems and collaborating with the Senior Creative Marketing Designer.

  • Lead asset production for email, social, and campaigns
  • Drive design systems and templates with cross-functional partners

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create and produce brand creative assets across digital, print, and social platforms.
  • Maintain brand and sub-brand consistency across all creative outputs and channels.
  • Contribute to brainstorming sessions with creative input on campaign concepting.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Creative Marketing Designer to build and maintain design systems and templates (Email, RON, Social, ROP).
  • Develop and produce motion graphics and video content for social, email, and campaign deliverables.
  • Build mood boards and concept decks to communicate how creative concepts connect to campaign goals.
  • Partner with the Senior Creative Marketing Designer to explore AI-based motion and video tools (e.g., Creatify) as part of the team's broader AI innovation goals.
  • Build proficiency in cross-functional coordination platforms to independently manage coverage when needed.
  • Draft baseline copy for owned projects, while relying on campaign partners for core messaging direction.
  • Design and produce email creative for brand and sub-brand campaigns, from concept through final layout.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 1 year of related experience. Preferably a BFA in a relevant field.
  • Experience and/or interest with motion graphics and video editing software (After Effects, Premiere, or equivalent).
  • Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop as well as Figma.
  • Strong typography and layout skills, including email design.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work within brand guidelines while pushing the brand forward.
  • Strong time management skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Comfort learning and navigating new platforms and marketing systems, including but not limited to AI applications.
  • A portfolio demonstrating relevant creative and motion work.
  • Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TM, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Benefits

  • Modern Downtown Office: Enjoy a state-of-the-art workspace with a free fitness center, collaborative center, golf simulator, and a rooftop patio.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Includes commuting subsidy, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Wellness & Work-Life Balance: Participate in our wellness program with financial incentives, generous paid time off, flexible holidays, one volunteer day, and two wellness days.
  • Financial & Family Support: Benefit from a 401(k) with company match, paid parental and caregiving leave, hybrid work arrangements, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Additional Perks: Access to an employee assistance program, pet insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
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The Minnesota Star Tribune. The Heart and Voice of the North.The Minnesota Star Tribune is a company under transformation – realigning our core purpose for a new age of media consumption through innovative new partnerships, technology strategies, and a refreshed strategic direction. Our company has a new vision to create the leading model for local news in America – driving innovation in media to make every Minnesotan’s life better. We’re looking for dynamic leaders to help create that model. We’re excited to work with people who care about journalism and democracy and are eager to reinvent one of our state’s most trusted companies for a completely new era of growth that embraces new technologies and strategies for excellence.For more information, visit www.startribunecompany.com.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.1K employees (499 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
21.8%
Direct
53.6%
Referral
5%
Social
18.8%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
429 (38% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
4.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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