Creative Principal and Art Director

We’re looking for a Creative Principal and Art Director who operates at the intersection of brand strategy and culture. A leader who knows how to turn cultural insights into carefully curated creative concepts that push beyond traditional promotions, pursuits, and stories. Key Responsibilities Set a clear vision and priorities for team strategy, capabilities, and culture, serving as a catalyst for elevated and expanded marketing impact across the business group and beyond. Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing, inclusive team that thrives on diverse skills, perspectives, and continuous learning. This includes cultivating a culture of creativity centered on experimentation, innovation, and shared growth. Translate emerging trends and insights into strategic ideas that strengthen brand relevance, engagement, and long‑term value. Deliver marketing, brand, and communications strategies that are scalable, cohesive, and consistently implemented across local, regional, and global contexts. Build and nurture strong cross‑functional partnerships to advance marketing strategies, enable multidisciplinary collaboration, and drive organizational value and sustainability. Oversee the development of compelling, on‑brand creative output that clearly communicates the firm’s core attributes and differentiators. Guide the strategic narrative from insight through execution to maintain clarity, cohesion, and effective creative translation. Establish and maintain standard marketing processes, workflows, and tools that improve efficiency, ensure quality, and expand the reach and integrity of visual communication. Manage the end‑to‑end creative production lifecycle, including project intake, workflow systems, asset management, and print operations. Develop strategic visualizations and data‑driven storytelling tools that support internal alignment and adoption of brand and marketing strategies. Preferred Qualifications In addition to a portfolio of relevant design work, please include a cover letter detailing your interest in the position and company. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Design, or equivalent, or a combination of education and relevant experience. A minimum of 10 years of design experience. Excellent sense of design principles, including color, layout, and ability to create visually solid messaging. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present and clearly articulate concepts and design decisions to creative teams and internal/external clients. Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud & Microsoft Office. Ability to design within established standards and visual identity. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and excel in a fast‑paced work environment. Desire to learn and grow, be self‑motivated, and have a positive attitude. Portfolio of relevant design work is required for consideration. Benefits We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Seattle, WA: $128,016 - $182,880; San Francisco, CA: $138,684 - $198,120; Los Angeles, CA: $122,682 - $175,260; Chicago, IL: $117,348 - $167,640; New York, NY: $133,350 - $190,500 Locations Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations: United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-New York-New York, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Illinois-Chicago We are an Equal Opportunity/AA/EEO employer and consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr