Marketing Communications Specialist

Micro Control Company; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Micro Control Company in Minnesota seeks a Senior Marketing Designer responsible for strategic design, creative direction, and production of print and digital materials. You will craft content, maintain brand voice, collaborate with teams, and use AI tools while ensuring technical credibility and SEO-friendly updates.

This role requires a portfolio, five+ years in marketing design, and ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with graphic design focus.
• Five+ years of marketing design experience with print emphasis.
• Compelling portfolio exemplifying design and writing capabilities.
• Ability to plan, think strategically, and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills.
• Strong cross-functional relationship building.
• Analytical problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Proficient with MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Travel up to 5% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Create written content and visual designs for public-facing materials.
• Write, edit, and proofread marketing content with strong typography and layout.
• Design and produce brand-aligned digital content for ads, brochures, and displays, then manage production.
• Coordinate technical diagrams and image touch-ups using Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Update website graphics and optimize SEO and GEO visibility.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate content creation while preserving accuracy and brand voice.
• Track annual marketing calendars and coordinate with teams and vendors on placements.
• Contribute to sales presentations and trade show displays for consistent branding.
• Assist with in-house photography requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Portfolio of design & writing

Multi-project planning

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Attention to detail

Self-directed / initiative

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, communications, marketing, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Pre-press & print production

Job description

This position will report to the Senior Marketing Manager and will be responsible for providing strategic design, creative direction and production expertise for promoting and supporting Company products and services. The role will include the ability to design and produce original print and digital pieces creatively and independently, monitoring market trends in the semiconductor market. The role will create content for marketing collateral and enhance Micro Control’s visual brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create written content and visual designs for public-facing technical materials.
• Write, edit, and proofread marketing content while maintaining strong layout, typography, and visual communication standards.
• Design and produce brand-aligned digital content for advertisements, brochures, direct mail, and displays, then coordinate final production.
• Coordinate technical diagrams, photo touch ups, image modification using Adobe Creative Cloud package.
• Perform updates on website graphics content and assist in structural maintenance to improve discoverability, while optimizing content SEO and GEO visibility.
• Use AI tools to accelerate content creation and editing while maintaining technical accuracy and alignment with Micro Control’s brand voice, and technical credibility.
• Participate in tracking annual Marketing and advertising schedules for both print (magazines) and digital mediums, collaborate with other team members and vendors on scheduling placement and special positions, and review data with other team members to identify trends.
• Collaborate with team members on the development and standardization of Sales presentations and trade show displays for consistent branding.
• Assist with in-house photography requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, communications, technical journalism, marketing, visual communications, or a related field, with graphic design experience. Experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Five plus years of relevant marketing experience with document design emphasis.
• A compelling portfolio or samples of both design and writing capabilities.
• Capability in thinking, planning, and executing multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and editing skills.
• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with cross-functional team members.
• Proactive thinking with analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to simplify complex information while maintaining accuracy and tone.
• Proficient with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Pre-press and print production experience.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Work independently. Self-directed, initiative-taking, and meticulous.
• Ability to travel up to 5% domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with web design, pre-press operations, color theory, typography, layout, and meeting brand standards in a role focused on technical products.
• Print copywriting experience and graphic design experience with science or technical focus.
• Digital marketing experience.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to perform sedentary work, including sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to periodically stand, walk, crouch, stoop, bend, and reach across all planes.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds, 0 - 10% of time.

**The salary information provided serves as a general guideline. Final offers are based on various factors, including qualifications, skills, experience, and other job-related criteria.**