Principal Designer

<div class="content-intro"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Summary</u></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provides design leadership and strategic direction to ensure design work meets the highest standards of quality, client expectations, and industry best practices. Leads complex, high-impact projects while driving cross-functional collaboration and delivering innovative design solutions. Acts as a mentor, thought leader, and subject matter expert—guiding execution, fostering innovation, and promoting consistency across the organization. Participates in special projects as needed.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provides expert-level design solutions that align with business goals and client needs.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Act as the primary client liaison for Design in gathering requirements, aligning design solutions, and ensuring satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drive cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, sales, and other departments to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define and validate technical specifications and compliance frameworks for major programs, ensuring design excellence, consistency, and integrity.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Partner with Sales to provide technical expertise in support of new proposals, client pursuits, and strategic growth opportunities.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Support client engagement efforts, participating in presentations and technical discussions to represent design expertise and reinforce company credibility.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with Design Director to lead design strategy, planning, and execution for high-profile, complex, or mission-critical projects.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Support problem solving creative solutions with engineering leaders and project teams, resolving challenges and e