Graphic Designer

Our culture is our strength. We bring together talented individuals who excel in their fields, contributing invaluable knowledge, skills, and experience. A thriving culture is one of our greatest measures of success. For five decades, Zirc has designed innovative solutions that help dental teams work more efficiently and with less stress. Our extensive line of time-saving products is built to enhance efficiency, improve infection control, and elevate the patient experience - making every dental clinic a better place to work. Why work at Zirc? Our six core values define who we are and make our company a great place to work. Customer Focus Are you making dental teams smile? Passion The relentless pursuit of caring for one another. Reliability Follow through on our commitments. Integrity Do what is right, Not what is easy. Creativity Always asking "what if?" Find Solutions Give your power and energy to solutions "New employees often comment on how friendly and collaborative the environment is, no matter their role or department." - VICKI K., Quality Team "The organization does a wonderful job of navigating employee engagement!" - NATE C., Tooling "Zirc is a family-owned company, and you can feel that sense of support and community from the moment you walk in the door." - KATE R., Clinical Team "Every day is a challenging but rewarding adventure at Zirc." - BRI G., Shipping Benefits & Culture We also offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including: 100% Employer-paid Life insurance 3% IRA Contribution Match Competitive paid time off package One day paid annually to volunteer Position: Graphic Designer Location: Buffalo, MN Remote Status: On-Site Job Id: 164 # of Openings: 1 About Us At Zirc Dental Products, we're all about efficiency, innovation, and having fun. With nearly 60 years of industry leadership, we pride ourselves on offering some of the most sought-after dental products and services. Our mission is simple: "Making dental teams safe, happy, and efficient," so they can focus on what truly matters – patient care. We celebrate successes, big and small, and are unafraid to learn from our failures. Our leadership team is composed of forward-thinking change agents who embrace creativity and innovation. We are a progressive team that encourages everyone to share their passions and ideas while challenging the status quo. In recognition of your talent and dedication, we provide a dynamic work environment equipped with resources and opportunities to support your professional growth and development. The Right Fit Working at Zirc is both rewarding and challenging. We seek ambitious individuals who share our core values: Customer Focus, Passion, Integrity, Reliability, Creativity, and Finding Solutions. As we continue to evolve, we seek team members who are eager to advance alongside us. About the Role We're looking for a creative visual communicator who can turn ideas into compelling, on-brand content across print, digital, social, email, web, packaging, and more. "Graphic Designer" may be the title, but we're looking for someone who brings more than design skills to the table. You'll partner closely with our Director of Marketing to concept campaigns, tell product stories, create content, and bring ideas from rough concept to polished execution. This role is ideal for someone who loves variety, takes ownership, brings ideas to the table, and thrives on a small marketing team where no two days look the same. This is an in-office position in Buffalo, MN (approximately 40 minutes west of the Twin Cities). The individual in this role will report to the Director of Marketing. Responsibilities Design and illustrate a wide variety of print and digital materials that support Zirc, its products, sales team, dealer partners, and marketing initiatives. Uphold and evolve Zirc’s visual brand across marketing channels, ensuring consistency, quality, and a cohesive customer experience. Partner with the Director of Marketing to concept and execute integrated marketing campaigns across print, email, social media, web, events, and dealer channels. Create marketing and sales collateral, including advertisements, sell sheets, brochures, presentations, tradeshow materials, packaging, product literature, email graphics, and promotional materials. Develop engaging, platform-specific social media content, including graphics, photography, video, Reels, carousels, and other creative assets. Repurpose existing campaign, photography, and video assets to create fresh content across multiple channels, while contributing creative concepts, campaign ideas, headlines, and content ideas. Use Zirc’s CMS to maintain and update website content, imagery, promotions, and product information. Create repeatable templates, creative systems, and organized asset libraries that improve Marketing team efficiency and maintain brand consistency. Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and other departments to understand project needs, develop effective creative solutions, and proactively manage multiple projects and deadlines. Stay current on design, digital content, social media, and creative trends while continuously building knowledge of Zirc’s products, customers, and dental industry. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Design, Art or a like field OR your work does the talking in place of a degree. 4+ years of design experience OR your work does the talking in place of experience. Ability to produce great work results through relentless organization, uncompromising integrity, effective communication and proactive problem-solving. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to organize and manage many projects with a high attention to detail. Initiative to proactively move the ball forward. Ability to take a goal or rough concept and independently develop it into polished creative work. Understanding of design principles, specifically with typography and composition. Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Cloud, with emphasis on Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Preferred Qualifications Ability to think beyond individual deliverables and develop creative ideas that can work across multiple marketing channels. Comfort learning and using emerging creative and AI tools to improve ideation, efficiency, and content production. Experience with Canva or similar rapid-content creation tools is a plus. Experience creating content for social media, websites, email marketing, or other digital channels. Experience in the dental and/or manufacturing industry. Experience with Photography/Video production. 50% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family 3% IRA contribution match Competitive paid time off package One day paid annually to volunteer for a charity of your choosing Opportunities for professional growth and development Frequent employee events, engagement initiatives, and meals Salary Range $55,000 – $65,000 annual salary Curious about what it’s like to work at Zirc? Check out the short video below to hear directly from our team members while getting a glimpse into our culture and what makes the company a great place to work. 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