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Manager, Design(Solventum)
3MHealthCare is nowSolventum
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.
We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stopsolving foryou.
SolveStudio isSolventum’sin-house creative studio—built to move with the speed,craftand ambition of a modern agency. As we bring a newly launched global brand to life,we’rebuilding the creative foundation, operating model and culture that will shape how Solventum shows up in the world.
This role is for a senior creative leader—someone compensated and expected to lead at aCreative Director level, while holding the title ofDesign Manager.You’llpartner closely with the Senior Director,Creative atSolveStudio to define creative direction, elevate craft, and helpestablishthe studio’s creative and operational rhythm at a pivotal moment of growth.
The ImpactYou’llMake in this Role
Creative Leadership & Visual Excellence
Lead visual design across high-impact and highly executional company initiatives – setting creativedirection and ensuring exceptional craft across design, activations, photography, video,motionand emerging media.
Function as a heads-on creative leader who can move fluidly between concepting, art direction,constructivecritiqueand execution when needed.
Translate brand strategy into compelling visual systems and storytelling—bringingSolventum’snewly launched brand to life with clarity,consistencyand originality.
Establish and uphold creative standards, ensuring all work reflects best-in-class design thinking and execution.
Represent Solve Studio within the organization modeling trust,credibilityand partnership, including selectively engaging with external agency partners.
StudioPartnership& Team Development
Partner closely with the Senior Director, Creativeof SolveStudio toadvocatethe studio’s creative vision, teamstructureand ways of working.
Mentor and develop designers and creative partners—fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability,inclusionand creative confidence.
Play a key role in building an in-house team from the ground up, helping define roles,workflowsand expectations as the studio scales.
Create an environment where creative talent can do their best work while feeling supported,challengedand inspired.
Integrated Storytelling & Content Creation
Oversee and contribute to integrated visual storytelling across channels, including brand campaigns, marketing assets, digital experiences,photographyand video.
Partner with writers,brandstrategists,project managers,producersand marketers to ensure visual and narrative cohesion across initiatives.
Guideart direction for photo and video shoots, including storyboard development and leadership—aligning creative vision with production realities and businessobjectives.
Modern Creative Operations & AI Enablement
Help shape creative workflows that balance speed,qualityand innovation—defining,embracingandimplementingnew tools, including AI, to enhance creative output and efficiency.
Partner with studio and enterprise leaders to explore how AI can support ideation,productionand scale—whilemaintaininghuman-centered creativity and brand integrity.
Contribute to defining repeatable processes that enable high-quality work in a fast-moving, global environment.
Purpose-Driven Brand Impact
Bring empathy and intention to the work—keeping healthcare professionals and patients at the center of creative decisions.
Ensure design solutions are not only visually compelling, but meaningful,accessibleand grounded inreal humanneeds.
Champion creative work that improves lives and reinforces trust inSolventum’sbrand.
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires the following qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in design (or related)
10+ years of progressive creative experience, includinghands-on design andleadership in an agency or in-house studio environment
Proven ability to lead at a Creative Director level—setting vision, guidingteamsand elevating creative quality
Broad creative skillset with deep experience in visual design anddemonstratedleadership across photography and video
Strong portfolioshowcasingbrand-building work, integratedcampaignsand high-craft visual storytelling
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and translating complex business needs into compelling creative solutions
Demonstrated people leadership: mentoring talent, giving thoughtfulcritiqueand building strong creative teams
Comfort navigating ambiguity and building structure in a growing, evolving organization
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Experience helping launch or evolve a global brand
Background working within or alongside in-house creative studios
Familiarity with AI-enabled creative tools and interest in shaping their responsible use
Experience in healthcare, regulatedindustriesor purpose-driven organizations
Work location: Remote
Travel: 5 %
Relocation Assistance:Not authorized
Must be legally authorized to work incountryof employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well-being
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Please note, Solventum does not expect candidates in this position to perform work in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.
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