250+ Design & UX Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Observed local postings center on about $98k to $133k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $73k to $140k. For graphic-design-heavy contract work, one recent Minneapolis opening paid $45-$48 per hour. Estimated and proxy benchmarks vary by sub-role: a 2024 metro wage summary put web and digital interface designers at a $98,090 median, while national 2026 guides place UX around $119,000, UI around $100,250, and product design around $128,000.

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Advertised pay

Across the 240 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $61,750 at the 25th percentile, $83,250 at the median and $120,750 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

This is a competitive but workable market over the next 3-6 months: the Twin Cities sample shows more than 50 postings across more than 30 companies, but roles skew mid-to-senior and the metro unemployment rate was 4.4% in June 2026. Minnesota design employment was essentially flat year over year in July 2026, while active postings for the category were up 0.7%, so demand is present without broad acceleration. Pay is solid for people who fit the market, with local posted ranges centering on about $98k to $133k, but remote openings are scarce at about 5% of the sample.

Best positioned: The best odds right now belong to mid-career or senior designers who can show Figma, design systems, prototyping, and user research in an in-house retail, manufacturing, or agency portfolio.

Main caution: The biggest trap is assuming this is a remote-friendly or entry-friendly market; only about 10% of sampled roles were entry level and about 5% were remote.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 282 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Target Corp: 13 open roles
2. Roundel: 10 open roles
3. Boston Scientific Corporation: 8 open roles
4. Mcecleanenergy: 7 open roles
5. Monarch: 7 open roles
6. Mortenson: 6 open roles
7. Aia Mn: 5 open roles
8. Hy-Vee: 5 open roles
9. Westwood Professional Services, Inc.: 5 open roles
10. Medtronic plc: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Minneapolis: 101
• Saint Paul: 21
• Bloomington: 15
• Plymouth: 14
• Maple Grove: 12
• Minnetonka: 12
• Edina: 6
• Shakopee: 6

Work arrangement

on-site 158 (57%), hybrid 105 (38%), remote 12 (4%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers rather than one dominant buyer. The local sample shows more than 50 postings across more than 30 companies, hiring is fragmented, and the most active industries are retail (about 25%), manufacturing (about 20%), advertising (about 20%), industrial machinery manufacturing (about 10%), and technology (about 10%). That mix matters because it rewards designers who can work inside business systems rather than only showcase visual craft. Recent signals point to in-house retail and brand teams at Target and Roundel, agency work at Carmichael Lynch and Adelphi Group, software and industrial contexts through Epicor and machinery-related employers, plus UX work embedded in commercial real-estate marketing at Northmarq. Contract channels are also active, with Robert Half listing a local UX Designer role and Versique seeking an interim Graphic Designer.

• In-house retail and consumer brand design (high): Retail makes up about 25% of the sampled postings, and active names include Roundel, Target Corp, and Target Corporation design listings in Minneapolis.
• Agency and advertising brand systems work (moderate): Advertising is about 20% of the sample, with Carmichael Lynch and Adelphi Group among the more consistently active employers.
• Manufacturing and B2B experience design (moderate): Manufacturing and industrial machinery together account for about 30% of the sample, which creates room for designers who can simplify technical products and workflows.
• Remote-only search (limited): Remote roles account for about 5% of the local sample, so a remote-only search sharply narrows your options here.

Where to focus: Focus first on in-house retail and B2B teams where UX, design systems, and cross-channel brand execution connect directly to measurable business outcomes.

Roles worth searching next

• Design operations specialist: National UX market commentary reported design operations openings up 33.5%, and local demand for design systems supports this workflow-heavy path.
• Front-end prototyping specialist / design technologist: Prototyping shows up in about 20% of local postings, and Figma's newer AI features now reach into code handoff and site creation.
• Digital marketing experience specialist: Northmarq recruited a Digital UX Designer in Bloomington for digital marketing platforms, showing that UX skills are being used inside revenue and web-experience teams.
• Creative operations / brand production manager: A recent Minneapolis interim Graphic Designer opening emphasized templates, tools, and organization-wide asset systems, which is close to creative ops rather than pure concept work.

What postings ask for

• Figma (table_stakes | immediate): Figma appears in about 30% of local postings, and Figma's 2026 updates expanded AI-assisted drafting, search, and code handoff workflows. Who: Everyone applying to UX, UI, product, or modern brand-system roles.
• Adobe Creative Suite (table_stakes | immediate): Adobe Creative Suite appears in about 30% of local postings and stays especially relevant because the market still has meaningful retail, manufacturing, and agency brand work. Who: Graphic, brand, motion, and hybrid UX/visual candidates.
• Design systems (differentiator | immediate): Design systems show up in about 25% of local postings, and national design ops openings were reported up 33.5%, which signals value in system ownership and scalable workflow design. Who: Mid-career designers, senior ICs, and anyone trying to break out of pure production work.
• Prototyping (differentiator | immediate): Prototyping appears in about 20% of local postings and is increasingly tied to AI-assisted product design workflows rather than static mockups alone. Who: UX, UI, product, and design-technologist candidates.
• User research (differentiator | near-term): User research appears in about 20% of local postings, and AI-driven personalization is pushing designers toward better behavioral judgment and testing decisions. Who: UX designers, product designers, and switchers who need to prove they can think beyond visual execution.
• Adobe Certified Professional (differentiator | near-term): It was the most commonly listed certification in local postings, but still only appeared in about 5% of them, so it helps most on the visual and production side rather than acting as a universal gatekeeper. Who: Graphic, brand, and production-focused applicants who want a cleaner signal of tool mastery.

Questions about this market

What do Design, Creative & UX roles pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

Observed local postings center on about $98k to $133k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $73k to $140k. For graphic-design-heavy contract work, one recent Minneapolis opening paid $45-$48 per hour. Estimated and proxy benchmarks vary by sub-role: a 2024 metro wage summary put web and digital interface designers at a $98,090 median, while national 2026 guides place UX around $119,000, UI around $100,250, and product design around $128,000. This market can pay well, but much of the upside appears tied to UX, product, and senior in-house design rather than generalist creative production. Broad category averages can look lower because they mix lower-paid creative titles with higher-paid UX and product work.

Where is demand for Design, Creative & UX roles in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI concentrated?

Opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers rather than one dominant buyer. The local sample shows more than 50 postings across more than 30 companies, hiring is fragmented, and the most active industries are retail (about 25%), manufacturing (about 20%), advertising (about 20%), industrial machinery manufacturing (about 10%), and technology (about 10%). That mix matters because it rewards designers who can work inside business systems rather than only showcase visual craft. Recent signals point to in-house retail and brand teams at Target and Roundel, agency work at Carmichael Lynch and Adelphi Group, software and industrial contexts through Epicor and machinery-related employers, plus UX work embedded in commercial real-estate marketing at Northmarq. Contract channels are also active, with Robert Half listing a local UX Designer role and Versique seeking an interim Graphic Designer.

Which employers are hiring the most Design, Creative & UX talent in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

Recent postings show the most activity from Roundel (5 postings), Target Corp (5 postings), vibehackers (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Design, Creative & UX roles in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 50% hybrid, with 45% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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