Entry level graphic design Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

TITLE: Design Associate

REPORTS TO: Design Director

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Salary/Exempt

ABOUT US: Blu Dot () is an award-winning modern home furnishings design and manufacturing company. We're looking for a Design Associate to help bring our brand to life across every surface.

Company Purpose

Inspire a more creative way of living through good design that's good to everyone.

Core Values

- Good design is good. Good design should be reflected in everything we do.

- Keep it simple. Strive for economy in all that you do.

- Everyone is invited to our party. Treat every individual with respect & dignity.

- Our glass is half full. Focus on the positive.

- Be humble. We take nothing for granted.

- Turn it up to 11. Determine what is expected and do a little more.

- Stay curious. Try, learn, improve, repeat.

ABOUT THE ROLE: Blu Dot is looking for a detail-oriented Design Associate to help bring our brand to life across marketing, digital, retail, and brand channels. You'll turn ideas into clear, compelling visuals, collaborating closely with the creative team and cross-functional partners. Much of the work is digital-social, email, web-but you'll also contribute to campaigns and art direction.

WHO YOU ARE:

• You have a high attention to detail and can manage many moving parts.
• You're organized and self-directed - you track your own deadlines, ask the right questions early, and flag issues before they become problems.
• You're genuinely curious about design: you follow what's happening in branding, digital, and visual culture, and bring that awareness into your work.
• You collaborate well with creative and cross-functional partners, communicating about your work clearly and building trust through reliability.
• You are committed to representing Blu Dot's core values including cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture, a strong sense of integrity and respect.
• You're fluent in brand systems and find satisfaction in applying them precisely and consistently across a wide range of formats.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Design and produce assets across marketing, digital, retail, and brand channels.
• Execute within Blu Dot's established brand systems, applying visual standards accurately across a high volume of projects and formats.
• Support broader campaigns by translating creative direction from the Design Director and senior team members into polished, production-ready deliverables.
• Build, organize, and maintain design files in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, working within shared libraries, components, and naming conventions to keep assets accessible and scalable.
• Prepare and hand off production-ready files - ensuring specs, resolution, color profiles, and formatting are accurate for each channel and vendor.
• Occasionally contribute to print and retail touchpoints, including signage, packaging inserts, and in-store materials, as campaign needs arise.
• Participate actively in team critiques and creative reviews - sharing work clearly, incorporating feedback constructively, and contributing ideas that push the work forward.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines, flagging priorities and timeline conflicts proactively to keep work on track.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS*:

• 3+ years of experience in graphic design-ideally with an in-house brand design team
• Strong portfolio of brand-focused work
• Strong typography and editorial layout skills
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Microsoft ecosystem a plus)
• Motion graphics, video editing, and art direction abilities also welcome
• Position is based out of Minneapolis, MN headquarters with a flexible working environment/schedule (no full-time remote work available.)

*If you don't check every box, that doesn't mean you wouldn't be a great fit! We welcome candidates with unique and diverse backgrounds. We see the value in a wide range of experiences and always love connecting with people excited about opportunities to join Blu Dot.