Remote Principal Visual Design Lead

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision

401K plan, plus matching

PTO

Paid Company Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company where we blend technology and marketing to help brands grow faster. The Principal, Visual Design will lead the creative team, set high standards, and push for transformative design solutions that meet client needs and elevate enterprise outcomes.

You will collaborate across disciplines, drive design strategy, and mentor designers while maintaining a strong focus on user-centered experiences and brand development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven design experience for leading brands.
• 2+ years in a leadership role leading creative teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Visual Arts, or related field, or equivalent.
• Mastery of Figma (components, variants, auto layout) and collaboration tools (Hubspot, Google Suite, Slack).
• Strong knowledge in visual design, user-centered experience, interaction design, and brand development; design system experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of talented people.
• Lead and mentor the creative team, fostering a collaborative culture.
• Define and implement design strategies; set high visual and conceptual standards.
• Generate strategic insights and moodboards for creative innovation.
• Drive complex digital projects from kickoff to completion within budget and deadlines.
• Establish project direction, guidelines, and assist with production as needed.
• Cultivate client relationships and collaborate across departments and stakeholders.
• Contribute to design discipline through mentoring and proposing ideas.

Skills

Design leadership

Visual design

User-centered design

Interaction design

Brand development

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Hubspot

Google Suite

Slack

Job description

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company where we blend technology and marketing to help brands grow faster. The Principal, Visual Design will lead the creative team, set high standards, and push for transformative design solutions that meet client needs and elevate enterprise outcomes.

You will collaborate across disciplines, drive design strategy, and mentor designers while maintaining a strong focus on user-centered experiences and brand development.