Principal, Visual Design

twentysix; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 83,160 - 146,956; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage

401K plan with matching

PTO

Paid company holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

twentysix is seeking a Principal, Visual Design in Amsterdam to lead a creative team and drive design excellence across projects. The ideal candidate combines 5+ years of design experience, including 2 in leadership roles, ensuring high standards in visual and user-centered design.

Key responsibilities include mentoring the team, developing design strategies, and fostering client relationships. The company offers healthcare benefits, a matching 401K plan, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design and interactive work for leading brands.
• 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge in visual design and brand development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the creative team.
• Drive complex digital projects from kick-off to completion.
• Define and implement successful design strategies.

Skills

Design leadership

User-centered design

Figma mastery

Public speaking

Creative problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Google Suite

Slack

Job description

Why DEPT?

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.

Role Overview

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.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate closely 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

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401K plan with matching.
• PTO.
• Paid company holidays.
• Parental leave.

Company Information

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. We operate as a Growth Invention company, delivering growth invention across brand, media, experience, commerce, CRM, and technology & data. Our clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI.

EEO Statement

DEPT is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle, or disabilities. Accommodations can be requested confidentially to ensure full support at each step.

Salary

US Remote Range: $96,200-$170,000 USD (per 40-hour workweek). [Flexible based on experience, expertise, location, and impact]