Salary: $95,380.00 - $131,649.00 Annually
Location : Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, MN
Job Type: Regular Status
Job Number:Division: Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement
Department: Strategic Marketing
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/16/2026 3:00 PM Central
Position SummaryReporting to the Assistant Director, Brand Creative, this position serves as a senior creative on the Brand Creative team within the Strategic Marketing and Communications Department (SM+C). The Senior Designer creates original, strategic, and on-target visual communication concepts and executes design across digital and print for MAC's brand and revenue-generating programs.
This role directs contractors and freelance resources in the execution of strategic creative deliverables. The Senior Designer serves as a subject matter expert for all MAC/MSP branding assets, develops and maintains brand and creative standards, and ensures work meets production, quality, brand, and cost standards.
To apply: Click the "Apply" link located above the position description, log-in and follow the instructions provided. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Allison Calzoncit at allison.calzoncit@mspmac.org or at 612-409-4989.
Applications will be accepted until
3:00 pm on Monday, November 16, 2026. Position DescriptionRELATIONSHIPS- Reporting Relationship - Reports to the Assistant Director, Brand Creative.
- Supervision -directs contractors and freelance creative resources.
- Organizational - Frequent contact with SM+C team members, Marketing Strategists, and internal MAC client departments; occasional contact with MAC directors and senior staff.
- External Partners - Frequent contact with vendors, printers, photographers, illustrators, agency partners, and other outside creative resources.
JOB DUTIESConcept and Create Visual Communications- Create strategically focused, original and audience appropriate visual communication concepts.
- Develop concepts and execute layout designs for artwork and copy into various forms of visual communication media.
- Research, select, and secure illustrative/photographic material to support design work.
- Finalize layouts for final production in various forms - digital and print.
- Obtain client approval by presenting final layouts, storyboards, and illustrations, and respond to client commentary and requests.
Manage Projects- Provide work direction to contractors and freelance resources as needed.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously with internal and external resources.
Steward the Brand and Standards- Develop, amend, and maintain brand and creative standards.
- Act as subject matter expert for all MAC/MSP branding assets.
- Meet department work standards by following production, productivity, quality, brand guidelines, and customer service standards.
- Meet department cost standards by monitoring expenses and project budgets.
- Manage content assets: file naming, tagging, usage rights, file storage, and maintenance.
Continuous Improvement and Professional Growth- Commit to continuous process improvement for quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes as needed.
- Update job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, and participation in relevant organizations.
- Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing client requests in support of the Enterprise Strategic Plan.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIESSenior Level Individual Contributor (SRIC) Competencies- Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
- Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
- Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
- Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently
- Ensures Accountability - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
- Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
- Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of unique needs of different audiences
- Persuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others
- Courage -Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
- Instills Trust -Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity
- Being Resilient -Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
Position RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS- A bachelor's degree in Design, Art, Fine Art, or a related field. In lieu of a degree, fourteen (14) years of professional design experience.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience as a Designer or Art Director.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing internal staff or directing outside resources in the execution of strategic creative deliverables.
- Expert graphic design, art direction, and production design skills.
- Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite and other visual communication tools.
- Advanced working knowledge of the Microsoft suite, including PowerPoint.
- Expert knowledge of printing processes, digital deliverables, DAM, and CMS systems.
- Experience developing, amending, and maintaining brand/creative standards.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work through ambiguity.
- Self-starter with strong coordination and project-management skills for assigned workload.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to translate client objectives into strategic and effective communication tactics.
- Working knowledge of AI platforms (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Adobe, Gemini, and/or ChatGPT) for business applications.
- Ability to respond to emergencies 24/7, as needed.
- Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle to commute between job sites.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS- Agency experience in addition to in-house creative experience.
- Experience leading creative for revenue-driving programs and digital marketing initiatives.
- Experience in airport, aviation, hospitality, stadium, parking, or airline marketing.
- Experience working for or with public sector entities or governmental agencies.
- Knowledge of the Metropolitan Airports Commission and its programs, operations, and policies.
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Which of the following best describes your qualifications?
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Design, Art, Fine Art, or a related field
- Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field and additional professional design experience
- No bachelor's degree, but 14 or more years of professional design experience
- None of the above
02
How many years of professional experience do you have working as a Designer, Senior Designer, Creative Director, or Art Director?
- Less than 10 years
- 10 to 12 years
- 13 to 15 years
- More than 15 years
03
How many years of experience do you have managing creative teams, supervising design staff, or directing external creative resources such as agencies, freelancers, photographers, or production vendors?
- No expereince
- Less than 5 years
- 5 -7 Years
- 8- 10 Years
- more than 10 years
04
Please describe how your education, professional experience, leadership background, and creative expertise have prepared you for this position. In your response, include examples of your experience leading creative teams, developing strategic creative solutions, managing brand standards, and delivering successful design or marketing initiatives. Please also highlight any specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to meet and exceed the qualifications for this role.
05
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite applications (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, After Effects).
- No Experience
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Expert
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Have you developed, implemented, maintained, or governed organizational brand standards and creative guidelines?
07
Which of the following areas have you managed professionally? (Select all that apply.)
- Print production and vendor management
- Digital marketing assets
- Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems
- Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Production design workflows
- None of the above
08
Which AI platforms have you used professionally to support creative, communication, marketing, or business operations? (Select all that apply.)
- Microsoft Copilot
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Gemini
- Adobe Firefly
- Other AI Platforms
- No Professional AI Platform experience
09
Describe your experience developing, updating, and enforcing brand standards across an organization. Include examples of governance, stakeholder engagement, and implementation. If none, please put N/A here.
10
Please indicate your professional design experience environment.
- In-house only
- Agency only
- Both in-house and agency experience
- None of the above
11
How much experience do you have leading creative work that directly supported revenue generation, customer acquisition, digital marketing, or business growth initiatives?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2 - 5 years
- More than 5 years
12
Please indicate your experience in any of the following industries. (Select all that apply.)
- Airports/Aviation
- Airlines
- Hospitality
- Stadiums or Arenas
- Retail
- Parking or Transportation Services
- Public Sector (Providing professional services to government agencies, public sector organizations, or special districts)
- None of the above
13
Do you have experience using Microsoft 365 platforms (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)?
14
Do you possess a valid driver's license and have access to reliable transportation to travel between work locations as needed?
15
Are you able and willing to respond to emergency situations on a 24/7 basis when required?
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Please provide a link to your online portfolio demonstrating examples of branding, art direction, campaign development, digital marketing, and production design work.
17
Under MAC's hybrid work program, eligible employees may work remotely up to two days per week; however, employees must be onsite a minimum of three days per week (four days per week during the initial two-month probationary period). One required onsite day must be either Monday or Friday, and all employees are required to be onsite on Tuesdays. I am aware of this policy and remain interested in this position.
18
I became aware of this opportunity through:
- Job Interest Card Notification
- MAC Employee
- MAC Web Site
- LinkedIn
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Indeed.com
- Other
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If you selected "Other" for the response above, please describe where you learned about this employment opportunity. If you selected any other response option, please enter "N/A."
