Principal, Designer

WHY DEPT®?

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Senior Designer is an integral part of the DEPT® team and works to design standard-setting products for major clients, providing high-quality content for lifestyle and technology categories. You will design experiences that set the standards for others to follow. You do this through conceptual direction, production, sketching, prototyping, and planning.  You are design-focused, detail-oriented, excellent at collaborating and multitasking, and eager to be part of a team that makes things come to life. You love the craft, the collaboration, and the grit it takes to make something great. 

Leadership is exciting to you, but you’re also willing to follow others because you understand that great ideas can come from anywhere. You sweat the details, and expect others to do the same. You’ve made it where you are by embracing every challenge and seeing every challenge as an opportunity. You want to be here because you want to create things people love.

In your role, you will report to the Creative Director, who will drive the strategy and direction for the creative and design team. You will support the strategic goals of the company by focusing on the success of these activities and assisting with meeting the short and long-term objectives of the organization.

• Contribute to various large-scale digital projects, including websites, branding, content, campaigns, and more.
• Progress yourself as well as the projects you work on.
• Craft documentation and deliver asset kits to developers and other team members.
• Bring business strategy to creative execution to drive results
• Be a leader, putting the client and your team before yourself.
• Work with little process in place, solving problems through proactive problem-solving.
• Create compelling presentations that clearly communicate the team's vision.
• Find ways to bring your work to life through motion design or high-fidelity prototypes.
• Oversee junior talent and guide them toward the project goals.
• Seek simplicity and useability in everything you make.
• Maintain consistency across all pieces of communication from the product to presentation
• Present and articulate your thinking and intention behind your work to the team and clients.
• Take on other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• 5 - 7 years of experience within an agency or similar environment
• Confidence and talent when it comes to presenting to stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of visual design, user-centered experience design, interaction design, brand development, and the creative process.
• A love for typography, interaction, traditional graphic design, and technology.
• Skills in modern design and prototyping tools.
• Ability to lead internal teams with strategic vision and creative inspiration.
• A solid point of view and a collaborative nature.
• An entrepreneurial and independent spirit.
• A diverse sense of taste with the knowledge necessary to apply to various challenges.
• Passion for lifestyle, fashion, entertainment, and technology.
• Approach your work with flexibility.
• Contribute with a positive attitude.
• Listen with an open mind and understand the feedback being delivered.
• You are curious and have a strong point of view of what works and why.
• Work with a sense of urgency.
• Display tact, diplomacy, common sense, and maturity in interacting with people at all levels.
• Live and breathe popular culture and digital spaces.
• Maintain your own ideas about what works, what doesn’t and why.

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
• 401k plan, plus matching