Print Designer

BKD; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 84,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

BKD, based in Princeton, NJ, seeks a Print Designer to own mid-level creative work within a dynamic studio. The role emphasizes a calm confidence and a strong portfolio, translating strategic aims into compelling print and brand materials.

You will reverse-engineer competitive hits, distill narrative clarity from feature lists, and pitch fresh concepts across teams. The position supports localizing creative for Princeton while upholding brand standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design/print experience or equivalent trusted track record.
• Ability to localize creative for Princeton, NJ while preserving brand consistency.
• Strong storytelling and concept-pitch skills for cross-functional reviews.

Responsibilities

• Reverse-engineer competitor hits to understand mechanics, not copy visuals.
• Extract narrative clarity from dense feature lists and translate to visuals.
• Pitch fresh concepts in cross-functional reviews with stakeholders.
• Choreograph handoffs between studio and development to protect final deliverables.
• Localize creative for the Princeton, NJ market while preserving brand consistency.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Strategic Planning

Information Architecture

Audience Listening

Detail Orientation

Stakeholder Presentations

Job description

Quiet confidence, loud portfolio, zero ego about the edits: that's the Print Designer BKD is ready to welcome to Princeton, NJ. Read it as a $84,000 - $116,000 invitation to own creative work in Princeton, backed by a mid-level title and 5 years of trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Reverse-engineer a competitor's hit to understand the mechanic, not copy the look
• Wring narrative clarity from a feature list three product managers fought over
• Pitch fresh concepts in cross-functional reviews and stakeholder presentations
• Choreograph the handoff so nothing flexible gets lost between studio and dev
• Localize creative for the Princeton, NJ market while preserving brand consistency

What You'll Bring

• Fluency in Emotional Intelligence earned the hard way, not just from a tutorial
• Mid-level fluency in Strategic Planning, with Information Architecture on your roadmap
• The kind of listening that makes the other person feel heard
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, purpose-led environment
• Meticulous attention to detail across every deliverable
• Comfortable presenting ideas to stakeholders at every level

BKD grew from a Princeton kitchen table into a high-growth creative company that Princeton, NJ now genuinely depends on. Kindness and high standards live together comfortably on this sharp-but-gentle Princeton team.

A $84,000 - $116,000 base, a growth plan with teeth, mentorship from people who care, and flexibility baked in, that is what BKD puts forward.

Live this hour, the creative role remains open and unclaimed.

Bring your User Journey Mapping, your questions, and your ambition; we'll bring the rest at BKD.