Be yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
Join our team as a Multimedia Specialist (Video & Photography Production)!
This is a fixed hybrid role (Tuesday-Thursday in office, Mon/Fri remote) in Maple Plain, MN.
Protolabs is seeking a highly skilled Multimedia Specialist to bring our brand, products, and customer stories to life through compelling video and photography.
This is a hands-on, production-focused role for a creative professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys balancing high-quality storytelling with efficient, deadline-driven execution.
You’ll play a key role in producing multimedia content that supports product marketing, demand generation, digital acquisition, and PR efforts, while helping evolve our in-house creative capabilities.
What You Will Do
Multimedia Production (Core Focus)
- Lead end-to-end video and photography production: concept support, planning, shooting, and post-production
- Produce a range of content including:
- Product and part photography
- Social and digital content (quick-turn assets)
- Customer case studies and storytelling videos (higher production)
- Internal communications and PR content
- Edit and finalize assets using industry-standard tools (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop)
- Ensure all deliverables align with brand standards and campaign objectives
Studio & Equipment Management
- Manage and maintain in-house studio operations, including cameras, lighting, audio, and editing systems
- Organize multimedia assets and ensure efficient workflows
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Product Marketing, Demand Generation, and Digital teams to translate campaign goals into effective visual content
- Participate in creative briefings and provide execution-focused input
- Build strong working relationships through reliability, communication, and delivery
Project & Time Management
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously across varying timelines
- Balance quick-turn production needs with higher-production storytelling work
- Communicate timelines, scope, and priorities clearly with stakeholders
What It Takes
- 3+ years of professional video and photography production experience
- Strong portfolio demonstrating technical and creative capabilities
- Proficiency with:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Hands-on experience with cameras, lighting, and audio equipment
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines consistently
- Strong balance of creative eye and business mindset
- Highly accountable and deadline-driven
- Collaborative, team-oriented, and responsive to feedback
- Curious and eager to learn new tools, technologies, and industries
What Sets You Apart
- Experience in manufacturing, B2B, or technical industries
- Motion graphics or animation experience
- Familiarity with project management tools (Asana, Monday.com)
- Experience with AI/generative tools for content production
- FAA Part 107 drone certification
What's in it For You:
- We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity
- In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
- Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid caregiver leave
- You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness Hours + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
- 401k with company match and immediate vest
- Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
- Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
- And More!
Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.
Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Physical Demands:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
