Designer, Creative Lab

Independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm providing growth-driven marketing solutions.

About Ovative Group

Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino's, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself.

At Ovative, we don't just track data, we redefine success. How do we do it? Our proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth. Powered by Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), our differentiated approach to holistic media buying, planning, and measurement, EMRge is the first MarTech platform to measure businesses holistically. We're all about raising the bar every day, and it shows. Our work has been recognized by organizations like Digiday, Google, Inc. 5000, USA Today, and Search Engine Land.

About the Role

Creative Lab is Ovative’s in-house creative engine — built on our vision of modern making. As part of the broader Creative Team (Influencer + Creative Lab), we unite brand strategy, cultural relevance, creators, AI enablement, and strategic media to create ideas people care about within systems designed to evolve.

We are seeking a Designer who blends bold conceptual thinking with exceptional craft and strong AI fluency. This is a modern maker — someone who sees AI as an extension of their creative process, thrives in a fast-moving environment, and is motivated by building what’s next. You bring a strong point of view, refined design sensibility, and curiosity for emerging tools and platforms — helping shape work that raises the bar for what modern communication can be.

Responsibilities of a Designer

Partner with Creative Team members to concept and design work grounded in strategic insight and elevated through bold, culturally relevant ideas.

Bring modern making to life — using AI tools and emerging technologies to explore visual territories, accelerate ideation, and expand what creative can become.

Design world-class creative across campaigns and channels, including digital, social, and experiential touchpoints — ensuring every execution reflects exceptional craft and clarity.

Apply strong command of layout, typography, color, and composition with precision and taste, balancing brand integrity with forward-thinking design.

Present ideas and creative work with confidence, clearly articulating how design decisions ladder back to strategy and creative intention.

Contribute to a culture that champions craft, curiosity, and creative ambition — staying fluent in design trends, platform evolution, and cultural movements.

Embrace feedback as part of the creative process, incorporating edits thoughtfully while taking ownership of timelines, changes, and communication.

Bring energy and momentum to creative discussions, helping push ideas further and elevate the collective output of the team.

Manage multiple projects with clarity and accountability, proactively communicating progress, risks, and delivery expectations.

Act as a creative thought partner to cross-functional stakeholders, encouraging innovative thinking while grounding work in best-in-class design principles.

Continuously expand platform and production knowledge, sharing learnings that strengthen the Creative Lab’s collective capability.

Support and grow relationships with key platform partners (e.g., Meta, Google, TikTok), staying informed on emerging formats and creative opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field.

5-7 years of experience in an agency, in-house creative studio, or brand environment, producing high-quality design across digital channels.

A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking and exceptional craft — including work developed or accelerated through AI-enabled workflows.

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma, with an understanding of motion design and the ability to create purposeful, simple movement.

Fluency in AI tools and generative workflows, with the ability to integrate them meaningfully into your creative process.

Experience developing HTML5 display banners or understanding of digital ad production is a plus.

Ability to operate with clarity and ownership in a fast-moving environment, managing multiple priorities without compromising craft.

A confident and intentional point of view — you lean into creative discussions, ask smart questions, and elevate the thinking of the group.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design rationale and navigate feedback with professionalism.

Curiosity, energy, and a growth mindset — motivated to continuously learn, experiment, and push your craft forward.

Pay Transparency

At Ovative, we offer a transparent view into three core components of your total compensation package: Base Salary, Annual Bonus, and Benefits. The salary range for this position below is inclusive of an annual bonus. Actual offers are made with consideration for relevant experience and anticipated impact. Additional benefits information is provided below.

For our Designer positions, our compensation ranges from $90,000 to $132,000, which is inclusive of a 20% bonus.

Benefits of Working at Ovative Group

We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work.

Culture

Culture matters and we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace for ten years running because of it. We demand trust and transparency from each other. We believe in doing the hard and complicated work others put off. We’re open in communication and floor plan. We’re flat – our interns sit next to VPs, our analysts work closely with senior leaders, and our CEO interacts with every single person daily. Put together, these elements help foster an environment where smart people can support each other in performing to their highest potential.

Ovative is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our policies reflect this commitment—for example, our medical leave benefits are inclusive of same-sex partners, ensuring equitable care and support for all families.

Compensation and Insurance

We strive to hire and retain the best talent. Paying fair, competitive compensation, with a large bonus incentive, and phenomenal health insurance is an important part of this mix.

We’re rewarded fairly and when the company performs well, we all benefit.

Tangible amenities we enjoy

Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI

Frequent, paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in-person collaboration with teams

Generous paid vacation policy

401k match program

Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same sex partners

Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs

Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan

Sabbatical program

Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program

Shenanigan’s Day

Working at Ovative won’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surrounded by the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we want to hear from you!