Principal Designer

We're looking for a Principal Designer to raise the bar for craft and innovation across all of our design disciplines: brand design, motion design, UI design, and visual communications. This is a hands‑on design role at the most senior IC level: you'll shape world‑class brand and digital experiences and act as a driving creative force on our most strategic work, both internal and external. The role demands mastery of the entire design process: from aligning creative decisions with business goals to delivering elite craftsmanship in every final asset. As a senior‑level individual contributor, the Principal Designer is a master practitioner who pushes creative boundaries, elevates the craft of those around them, and sets the standard for design excellence. You'll report to the Senior Director, Design, and partner closely with the Managing Director, Design as well as other leaders across the business, as well as with our multidisciplinary teams of designers, strategists, and developers. You'll operate with a high degree of autonomy—leading major initiatives, and serving as a trusted peer and mentor who lifts the quality of work across the entire creative practice. Responsibilities Create world‑class designs across brand identity, conceptual UI, and dynamic media that deliver exceptional client and user experiences. Closely integrate creative decisions with client business objectives, brand strategy, and technical feasibility. Lead and execute the design process on complex initiatives from initial concept through final delivery in partnership with Strategy, Account, and Technology teams. Directly present and articulate design strategy, creative rationale, and trade‑offs to executive‑level client stakeholders with confidence. Facilitate client feedback constructively, defending design choices with strategic rationale while adapting to evolving business needs. Operate independently to produce flawless, highly polished design solutions with minimal oversight. Serve as a subject matter expert and practice lead, mentoring senior and lead‑level designers to elevate craftsmanship, visual execution, and design rigor across the practice. Skills & Qualifications 12+ years of design experience within a high‑performing in‑house team, agency, or consultancy. An exceptional portfolio demonstrating supreme talent in visual design, brand identity systems, digital products, motion, and visual communications. Demonstrated ability to translate complex business challenges into intuitive, beautiful, and strategically sound design systems. Exceptional mastery of fundamental visual design principles, including typography, grid systems, color theory, layout, and interactive design. Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud; experience or strong interest in emerging creative technologies and tools such as Figma Make & Weave, Webflow, and other AI tools. Solid grasp of digital product design, web standards, and modern front‑end frameworks (coding required is not required). Superior verbal and visual storytelling skills with a track record of building trust with executive stakeholders. A self‑starter mindset with high personal standards, an appetite for continuous learning, and a passion for inspiring excellence in others Benefits Our comprehensive benefits program includes Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Health coverage, as well as a health savings account with employer‑funded contributions. We also offer Dental and Vision insurance. All of our full‑time employees are eligible for Life/AD&D insurance and Short/Long Term Disability insurance free of cost, with the option to add additional voluntary coverage if desired. One North's 401(k) plan allows employees to save for retirement through pre‑or post‑tax contributions along with employer‑matched funds for maximized savings potential. Our Transportation Benefits enable employees to also make pre‑tax contributions to pay for parking and public transit needs. We know how important unwinding can be for inspiration, innovation and productivity. Our full‑time employees earn 4 weeks of paid time off, in addition to company paid holidays. Employees begin to accrue additional time off once they reach their 3‑year and 10‑year anniversaries with the business. One North also understands how critical it is for parents to bond with their new additions. We provide paid Parental and Primary Caregiver Leave to assist and support employees who experience a new birth, adoption or foster placement of a child. We also offer an Employee Perks Program that offers member‑only discounts and corporate rates on everything from pizza and the zoo, to movie tickets, car rentals, and hotels. We reserve the right to pay above or below the base salary range of $156,000-$234,000 based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. The expected posting close date is September 4, 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr One North