Creative Lead

Full-time, 80 hours/pay period Generally Monday-Friday between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with flexibility based on departmental needs and events **Must live within 150 miles of Mankato Clinic**

The Creative Lead is Mankato Clinic’s senior hands-on creative professional, translating marketing strategy into high-quality, effective design across digital, print, web, motion, signage, and visual storytelling. This position leads the day-to-day development and production of integrated campaign materials, upholds and thoughtfully evolves the clinic’s visual brand, and creates reusable systems that improve quality, speed, and consistency across specialties and locations. The role combines strong creative judgment with reliable, detail-oriented execution, and works under the strategic direction of the Director of Marketing & Communications.

This position can be primarily remote, with an expectation of working approximately four days per month for collaboration, photography/video needs, project work, and meetings, as coordinated with the Director. Additional travel to clinic locations, community events, or vendor/production sites may be needed based on projects.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, communications, marketing, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience
• 4+ years of professional experience in graphic design, visual design, or multidisciplinary creative production, with ownership of projects from concept through final delivery
• A portfolio demonstrating strong visual judgment and finished work across brand identity/systems, integrated campaigns, digital and print design
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex information and organizational objectives into clear, compelling, audience-appropriate visual communications
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Experience designing for paid and organic social media, digital advertising, email, web, and print, including platform-specific formats and production requirements
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects, deadlines, creative revisions, production files, and vendor specifications with attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with non-design stakeholders and explain creative decisions
• Ability to work independently in a primarily remote environment and participate in on-site work and travel as required. Must live within 150 miles of Mankato Clinic.

Preferred:

• Professional creative experience in healthcare, preferably supporting a multi-location healthcare organization or medical practice
• Experience with Figma or comparable UX/UI tools, responsive web design, page hierarchy, landing pages, and accessibility best practices
• Experience creating motion graphics, animated social content, or short-form video using After Effects, Premiere Pro, or comparable tools
• Photography, video capture/editing, or art-direction experience, including working with external production partners
• Experience with environmental graphics, signage, sponsorship activations, print production, creative asset management, and reusable template systems

Employment is contingent on successful completion of drug screen, health assessment, and background check.

Benefits & Compensation:

Pay Range: $63,585 - $95,264, initial pay based on relevant work experience.

Our clinic environment offers primarily daytime, weekday schedules, helping employees maintain consistency in their daily routines. All employees scheduled 60-80 hours per pay period are eligible for full benefits.

• Health Insurance - all care received at the Mankato Clinic for employees and family members on the plan is covered at 100% after a $40 copay.
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Generous 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan
• Education Assistance and Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee Success Sharing Bonus Program
• Credit towards Mankato Clinic Apparel
• Volunteer Program that supports the non-profits that matter to you!
• Wellness Program
• Employee Appreciation Events

Visit http://www.mankatoclinic.com/competitive-benefits-package to view all benefits.

About Us

Patients are at the heart of all we do at the Mankato Clinic. We respect our patients and each other. And we work together as a team to provide compassionate, high quality care and an awesome patient experience.

The Mankato Clinic is locally owned by our physicians who are committed to the health of this region. We offer primary and specialty care with over 200 providers and approximately 650 employees located across 12 sites in four communities, including Mankato, North Mankato, St. Peter, and Mapleton. We value each and every member of our staff, empower employees to make decisions and promote honest and open communication.

We believe diversity builds a stronger community where all people can thrive. Mankato Clinic promotes an inclusive environment where people feel they belong.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and select individuals best matched for the job based upon job-related qualifications regardless of age, race, gender, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, national origin, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.