Principal, Visual Design

WHY DEPT

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the worlds most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing we create what is next by pioneering ideas acting fast and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious move with intent and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together relentlessly curious and get sh*t done. It is how we work how we grow and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT you will find the freedom to explore the space to collaborate and the trust to make a real impact for our clients for each other and for the world we are helping to build.

THE ROLE:

The Principal Visual Design role requires a visionary approach collaborating with the creative team to not only meet client needs but to establish new benchmarks for conceptual and visual design excellence. A core responsibility is to challenge the teams thinking pushing beyond conventional problem-solving to deliver transformative best-in-class solutions.

The ideal candidate is a design expert with an exceptional eye for detail and strong leadership collaboration and execution skills. You possess the conviction to lead when necessary and the humility to follow great ideas regardless of their source. You are committed to meticulous detail and leveraging every challenge as an opportunity for growth. You have experience across mediums including retail

As part of the creative leadership team you will play a crucial role in executing the overarching creative and design strategy ensuring the teams activities align with and significantly contribute to the organizations strategic short and long-term success. This role is hybrid in Mountain View CA.

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Closely collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of talented people.
• Lead and mentor the creative team fostering a collaborative optimistic and proactive culture.
• Bring a fresh insightful point of view that inspires both the internal team and the client putting the team and client first.
• Define and implement successful design strategies setting high visual and conceptual standards for all company efforts (including retail websites branding and content).
• Generate strategic insights and moodboards to facilitate creative innovation.
• Drive complex digital projects from kick-off to completion ensuring the teams deliverables exceed client expectations and stay within budget and deadlines.
• Establish project direction craft guidelines and assist with production as needed.
• Identify key client decision-makers and leverage excellent interpersonal skills to grow and maintain these relationships collaborating across all internal departments and external stakeholders to achieve desired results.
• Actively contribute to the design discipline through mentoring conversation and proposing ideas to elevate company operations and improve processes.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 5 years of proven experience in design and interactive work for leading brands including 2 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelors Degree in Design Visual Arts or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Mastery of Figma (including components variants and auto layout) and familiarity with essential collaboration tools (e.g. Hubspot Google Suite Slack).
• Strong knowledge and experience in visual design user-centered experience design interaction design and brand development. Experience developing and maintaining a robust design system.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic vision and creative inspiration to large diverse teams.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex information to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Highly detail-oriented proactive comfortable navigating complex organizations and focused on strategic problem-solving and process efficiency.

WHAT DO WE OFFER

• Healthcare Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K plan plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:

DEPT is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. Were committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace regardless of anyones identity background beliefs lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. Its totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT participates in E-Verify meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.

DEPT is a Growth Invention company built to help the worlds most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing our 4000 specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media Experience Commerce CRM and Technology & Data. Were 5050 tech and marketing partner-led and first to move. Clients include Google Lufthansa Coach eBay and OpenAI.

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DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit develop nurture and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications Apply and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity equity and inclusion Check out our efforts here.

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