Principal Financial Group
Sr. Associate, Design - Retirement Solutions
Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319
Sr. Associate, Design - Retirement Solutions
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What You'll Do
Design and develop visually engaging materials for sales, pre-sale, and advisor presentations that clearly communicate complex retirement solutions and investment concepts.
Support client rebid efforts by creating customized, brand-aligned decks and visuals that highlight key value propositions.
Partner closely with sales and relationship management teams to understand audience needs and translate them into high-quality, on-brand design deliverables.
Collaborate across the business to ensure consistency in messaging, tone, and visual execution.
Stay current on design best practices, creative tools (Adobe Creative Cloud), and visual storytelling techniques to elevate client-facing materialsli>
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of professional graphic design experience required. Experience supporting sales, creating client presentations or financial/retirement content is preferred.
Strong creative eye with the ability to turn business concepts and data into clear, compelling visuals.
Strong problem-solving, communication, presentation, and strategic decision-making skills are essential.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
Familiar with a wide range of other design software.
Keep up to date on creative trends and technologies. Knowledge of HTML and CSS a plus.
Demonstrated graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
Proficient in all aspects of graphic design including but not limited to layout design, typography, content hierarchy, stock photo selection and editing, illustration, editing, and creation.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple projects on tight timelines.
Comfortable collaborating with both business and creative teams; professional communication skills are a must.
Salary Range (Non‑Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $25.96 - $47.31 / hour.
Time Off Program Personal Time Off (PTO) is provided to hourly (non‑exempt) employees and provides a set amount of accrued time earned each pay period.
Pension Eligible Yes.
Location Our global headquarters in Des Moines, IA. Working a hybrid schedule (three days in office) in Des Moines is highly preferred, but open to remote talent as well.
Work Authorization / Sponsorship At this time, Principal is not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but is not limited to: F1‑OPT, F1‑CPT, H‑1B, TN, L‑1, J‑1, etc.
Equal Opportunity Employer Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date.
Original Posting Date 11/10/2025
Most Recently Posted Date 11/12/2025
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What You'll Do
Design and develop visually engaging materials for sales, pre-sale, and advisor presentations that clearly communicate complex retirement solutions and investment concepts.
Support client rebid efforts by creating customized, brand-aligned decks and visuals that highlight key value propositions.
Partner closely with sales and relationship management teams to understand audience needs and translate them into high-quality, on-brand design deliverables.
Collaborate across the business to ensure consistency in messaging, tone, and visual execution.
Stay current on design best practices, creative tools (Adobe Creative Cloud), and visual storytelling techniques to elevate client-facing materialsli>
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of professional graphic design experience required. Experience supporting sales, creating client presentations or financial/retirement content is preferred.
Strong creative eye with the ability to turn business concepts and data into clear, compelling visuals.
Strong problem-solving, communication, presentation, and strategic decision-making skills are essential.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
Familiar with a wide range of other design software.
Keep up to date on creative trends and technologies. Knowledge of HTML and CSS a plus.
Demonstrated graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
Proficient in all aspects of graphic design including but not limited to layout design, typography, content hierarchy, stock photo selection and editing, illustration, editing, and creation.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple projects on tight timelines.
Comfortable collaborating with both business and creative teams; professional communication skills are a must.
Salary Range (Non‑Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $25.96 - $47.31 / hour.
Time Off Program Personal Time Off (PTO) is provided to hourly (non‑exempt) employees and provides a set amount of accrued time earned each pay period.
Pension Eligible Yes.
Location Our global headquarters in Des Moines, IA. Working a hybrid schedule (three days in office) in Des Moines is highly preferred, but open to remote talent as well.
Work Authorization / Sponsorship At this time, Principal is not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but is not limited to: F1‑OPT, F1‑CPT, H‑1B, TN, L‑1, J‑1, etc.
Equal Opportunity Employer Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date.
Original Posting Date 11/10/2025
Most Recently Posted Date 11/12/2025
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