Dept Holding B.V. is hiring: Principal, Visual Design - NY (Hybrid) in New York

Roles open in: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Salt Lake City, San Diego We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s 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 team’s thinking, pushing beyond conventional problem-solving to deliver transformative, best‑in‑class solutions. The ideal candidate is a design expert—combining a deep focus on users and an exceptional eye for detail with 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. Reporting directly to the Creative Director, you will play a crucial role in executing the overarching creative and design strategy, ensuring the team’s activities align with and significantly contribute to the organization’s strategic short and long‑term success. Must have the ability to travel to the client’s offices twice a week. WHAT YOU’LL 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 websites, branding, UX, and content). Generate strategic insights and moodboards to facilitate creative innovation. Drive complex digital projects from kick‑off to completion, ensuring the team’s 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. Bachelor’s 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? We are a collaborative, open‑door, best‑idea‑wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our benefits package: Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage PTO Paid Company Holidays 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. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s 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 world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner‑led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. 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. #LI‑Hybrid New York, NY Salary Range $107,300 — $140,000 USD Be part of our digital future We may be spread across the world, but we all work together as one team. Inspiring each other, collaborating, innovating, and creating together. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Principal, Visual Design role requires a visionary approach . The ideal candidate is a design expert with a deep focus on users and an exceptional eye for detail . Reporting directly to the Creative Director, you will play a crucial role in executing the overarching creative and design strategy . We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster . En Español: Funciones abiertas en: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Ángeles, Nueva York, Salt Lake City, San Diego Somos una empresa de Crecimiento Invención construida para ayudar a las marcas más ambiciosas del mundo crecer más rápido. Operando en la intersección de la tecnología y el marketing, creamos lo siguiente mediante ideas pioneras, actuar rápidamente y avanzar porque estar parado no está en nuestro ADN. Estamos atraídos por personas que permanecen curiosas, se mueven con intención y nunca dejan de inventar. Usted está comprometido con el detalle meticuloso y aprovechar cada desafío como una oportunidad de crecimiento. Dirigiendo directamente al Director Creativo, usted desempeñará un papel crucial en la ejecución de la estrategia creativa y proactiva global, asegurando que las actividades del equipo se alineen y contribuyan significativamente al éxito estratégico a corto y largo plazo de la organización. Debe tener la capacidad de viajar dos veces por semana a las oficinas del cliente. LO QUE LLEVAS: Colaborar estrechamente con equipos multidisciplinarios de personas talentosas. Lidera y orienta al equipo visual, fomentando una cultura colaborativa, optimista y proactivos. Trae una línea límite fresca e insightosa que inspire tanto al equipo interno como al cliente, poniendo al equipo y al cliente en primer lugar. Definir y implementar estrategias de diseño exitosas, estableciendo altos estándares conceptuales para todos los esfuerzos (incluyendo diseño de marca, gestión de contenidos y procesos elevados). Experiencia en el desarrollo y mantenimiento de un robusto sistema de diseño. Capacidad demostrada para proporcionar visión estratégica e inspiración creativa a equipos grandes y diversos. Excelentes habilidades de discusión pública y presentación con la capacidad de articular claramente información compleja a los clientes y las partes interesadas internas. altamente orientado al detalle, proactivo, cómoda navegación por organizaciones complejas y enfocado en resolución de problemas estratégicos y eficiencia de procesos. ¿Qué ofrecemos? Somos un entorno colaborativo abierto que fomenta el crecimiento personal y empresarial y se divierte haciéndolo. Aquí hay una instantánea de nuestros beneficios: Cuidado de salud, atención dental y cobertura PTO PAID Company Holidays WE SUPPORT YOU BEING: DEPT® es una barrera de igualdad de oportunidades (EOE). Creemos que nuestro trabajo es su lugar de trabajo cuando las personas se sientan libres y seguros de trabajar. Nuestra esperanza es que se sienta bien acerca de las contribuciones DEPT® está haciendo al mundo y siempre tenemos una puerta abierta para sus ideas en hacer del mundo un lugar mejor. DEPT ® es una empresa de crecimiento Invención construida para ayudar a las marcas más ambiciosas del mundo a crecer más rápido. Operando en la intersección de la tecnología y el marketing, nuestros 4,000+ especialistas llevan invento crecimiento a través de Brand & Media, Experiencia, Comercio, CRM, Tecnología y Datos. Somos 5050 tech y Marketing, asociados, y los primeros en movernos. Los clientes incluyen Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay y OpenAI. En DEPT TM , nos enorgullecemos de crear un entorno laboral inclusivo donde todos tienen oportunidades iguales para prosperar. Buscamos activamente reclutar, criar y retener personas con talentos de diferentes orígenes, con diversas perspectivas. Creemos en dar a todos una oportunidad justa de brillar. También le animamos a que nos comunique y discuta cualquier ajuste razonable que podamos hacer para apoyarlo durante el proceso de contratación y su tiempo con nosotros. ¿Quieres saber más sobre nuestro compromiso con la diversidad, equidad e inclusión? Consulte nuestros esfuerzos aquí. #LI-Hybrid New York, NY Salario Range $107,300 $140,000 USD Sea parte de nuestro futuro digital Podemos estar distribuidos por todo el mundo, pero todos trabajamos juntos como un equipo. Inspirándonos unos a otros, colaborando, innovando y creando juntos. #J-18808-Ljbffr