Who Are We?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

• Contribute to and execute on a shared creative vision, Plays an active role in brainstorming and idea generation with head of creative and key marketing team members

• Drive the creative workflow, content creation and production of final assets with the head of creative, in-house creative designers and in-house media production team

• Lead concepting, storyboarding, planning, coordinating, editing and managing all aspects of organization, labeling and delivery in order to take all post production to the finish line

• Guide and or create short-form film footage, adding motion and design layouts to create compelling video content

• Exemplary photography ability to concept and plan a photo shoot, edit and clean images post product, as well as manipulate images for use in multi-media formats – print, packaging, media placement, ecommerce and more

• A strong sensibility in typography layout, hierarchy, and design principles

• Provides art direction while demonstrating compelling, creative storytelling

• Creative problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail

• Collaborate cross-functionally to concept and develop creative that resonates with our target audience

• Partner with key stakeholder teams across the organization consistently produce high-performing content

• Maintain the highest creative standards and keep up with photo, film, motion, and social trends

• Have the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and flexibility to context shift

• Experience in color correction, retouch and editing a must for both photo and video

• Have complete confidence in working with our experts and talent on set

• Inspire new ways of thinking, using fresh and unique approaches to filming, video editing and motion graphics

• Oversees deliverables, timelines and budgets – consistently delivers on time and in scope

• Reviews work, troubleshoots and provides feedback to creative team

• Flexibility to travel frequently

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What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

• Designer II 2-4 years and Designer III 5+ years experience in video production, photo, content creation.

• BA / BFA Degree in film, photography, editing, graphic design, or related field

• A compelling portfolio reel that has a wide range of filming and editing styles

• Advanced knowledge in Adobe Premiere Pro and proficiency in the full Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc)

• Experience creating brand photography (lifestyle and studio) and videos for a variety of platforms

• Strong knowledge of social media platforms to maximum reach and engagement.

• Recognized expertise in advertising, collateral, identity, interactive design, concepting, film/video, social content

• Thought leadership - A strong point of view; ability to contribute to the strategic development of an assignment; creative ideas and the ability to promote concepts

• Highly creative with a sharp eye for details — You pore over photo, film, animation, design, and current trends for information and inspiration.

• Strong knowledge of design elements and principles — You understand the systems of graphic design in order to create work that is both aesthetically beautiful and effective.

• Knowledge of proper file handling in a post-production workflow — You understand file formats as well as archival best practices to future-proof further editing needs.

• Project Management — Work ethic, responsiveness, and results orientation matter in every role at.

• Collaboration — Work with stakeholders and within the Creative team to develop conceptual ideas and directions for all executions.

• Communication — You are comfortable working with all business strategy managers throughout the creative process to meet objectives and timelines. Able to articulately communicate ideas – written, verbally and visually.

• Fast-moving, over-motivated, deadline-oriented multitasker

• Proven (and provable) expertise in Creative Cloud and other relevant/essential software, Workfront, Asana & Teams

• May travel 15-20%

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.

Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!

Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.

Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.

Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.