Lead Graphic Designer

$119,076 - $145,537/Yr

3M - Woodbury, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Woodbury, MN

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Lead Graphic Designer at 3M will play a crucial role in developing graphic and packaging assets for global brands within the Consumer Business Group. This position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate graphic design into business strategies, ensuring the execution of brand guidelines across various consumer-facing touchpoints. The designer will lead multiple projects, providing design direction and mentoring to others while maintaining a high level of knowledge in current design trends and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead or coordinate complex design projects in support of marketing and business plans.
• Ensure design specifications align with business unit expectations.
• Deliver design content as an individual contributor to meet project goals.
• Develop evaluation processes to ensure design solutions meet defined needs.
• Provide design direction and mentoring to other design personnel.
• Maintain knowledge of current design trends and theories.
• Cultivate a network of support to facilitate project completion.
• Conduct training for customers and business teams.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or design strategy.
• A minimum of five years of experience in graphic design, particularly in consumer brand packaging.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as MS Office applications.
• Experience in remote collaboration and cloud-based workflows.

Nice-to-haves

• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive problem solver with attention to detail.
• Experience in consumer branding and retail merchandising.
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan