Creative Media & Design Specialist

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
We are hiring an Executive Design Support Specialist to serve as an embedded creative partner supporting the Quality, Development & Innovation organization through strategic visual communications, presentation design, and creative development. This role transforms complex technical, operational, and business information into compelling visual stories, executive communications, presentations, and branded creative assets that help leaders communicate clearly and effectively.
The ideal candidate combines exceptional design skills with strong business acumen, curiosity, and a consultative mindset. They are comfortable partnering with senior leaders and subject matter experts, quickly understanding complex content, and translating it into clear, engaging, audience-focused communications.
This role reports through Corporate Content & Creative (C3) and provides dedicated design support to the Quality, Development & Innovation organization. The position is based in Galway, Ireland, and collaborates with partners across functions, regions, and time zones.
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A Day in The Life Of:
Design executive presentations, leadership communications, town halls and strategic storytelling materials
Transform complex technical, operational and business information into clear, engaging visual narratives
Develop presentation templates, slide libraries, toolkits and reusable assets that improve consistency and efficiency
Create infographics, process diagrams, data visualizations and other information design solutions
Apply strong design principles across storytelling, hierarchy, accessibility, typography, layout, imagery and data presentation
Partner with leaders and subject matter experts to shape content, strengthen narratives and drive communication impact
Design and produce brand aligned content for internal communications, enterprise initiatives, digital channels and print materials
Translate approved concepts, content and brand systems into polished visual assets and scalable design solutions
Support light motion graphics, animation and video development when appropriate
Consult with stakeholders to understand business objectives and recommend effective visual approaches
Facilitate workshops and working sessions to gather requirements, organize information and guide projects toward audience focused outcomes
Build strong partnerships across communications, creative and business teams
Manage projects from concept through final delivery, including production, revisions, proofing and file preparation
Balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality, accuracy, responsiveness and clear communication
Ensure adherence to creative workflows, accessibility requirements, brand standards, file management practices and asset governance
Review work for content accuracy, visual quality, consistency, and compliance while proactively identifying risks and dependencies
Key Skills & Experience Required Qualifications
Advanced PowerPoint and Microsoft 365 expertise, including presentation design, template development, slide masters and visual storytelling
Strong design fundamentals in typography, layout, color, imagery, visual hierarchy and accessibility
Ability to translate complex technical, operational, and business information into clear visual communications
Experience creating executive presentations, leadership communications, and information design solutions
Experience with motion graphics, video editing, or multimedia content development
Strong data visualization and information architecture skills
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
Excellent organization, attention to detail, and project management capabilities
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and manage multiple priorities
Use AI enabled creative workflows and emerging design technologies
Preferred Qualifications
Develop executive communications, change-management initiatives, or employee engagement campaigns
Create design systems, content libraries, templates, and communication toolkits
Experience working in healthcare, medical device, life sciences, or other regulated industries
Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 46,480.00 EUR - 69,720.00 EUR |
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).