Senior Creative Designer & Brand Strategist

Nordstrom Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom Inc. in Seattle is seeking a Principal Designer who combines strategic thinking with hands-on design across digital, print and environmental formats at scale.

This is an individual contributor role, but you will inspire and mentor junior teammates and lead by example in typography, identity and branding. You will drive brand concepts, execute multi-platform projects with precision, collaborate across marketing, brand, and creative teams, and explore AI-powered tools to accelerate

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including component architecture and auto layout.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Strong understanding of design systems and brand governance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to brand strategy and the role of creative in expressing and supporting it.
• Drive projects independently, developing and executing creative concepts that meet objectives.
• Execute digital deliverables across channels with accuracy and efficiency, adapting master templates.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, brand, project management, and creative teams.
• Research and implement emerging design tools and technologies to support automation and scale.

Skills

Figma mastery

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Brand governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-informed design

AI design tools

Video direction support

Job description

Nordstrom Inc. in Seattle is seeking a Principal Designer who combines strategic thinking with hands-on design across digital, print and environmental formats at scale.

This is an individual contributor role, but you will inspire and mentor junior teammates and lead by example in typography, identity and branding. You will drive brand concepts, execute multi-platform projects with precision, collaborate across marketing, brand, and creative teams, and explore AI-powered tools to accelerate