Creative Principal and Art Director

About the role

We are seeking a Creative Principal and Art Director to join our dynamic team. This role requires a deep understanding of cultural shifts and the ability to translate them into compelling creative concepts.

Responsibilities

• Set a clear vision and priorities for team strategy, capabilities, and culture.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing, inclusive team.
• Translate emerging trends and insights into strategic ideas.
• Deliver marketing, brand, and communications strategies.
• Build and nurture strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Oversee the development of compelling, on-brand creative output.
• Guide the strategic narrative from insight through execution.
• Establish and maintain standard marketing processes and workflows.
• Manage the end-to-end creative production lifecycle.
• Develop strategic visualizations and data-driven storytelling tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of design experience.
• Excellent sense of design principles, including color, layout, and ability to create visually solid messaging.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud & Microsoft Office.
• Ability to design within established standards and visual identity.
• Desire to learn and grow, be self-motivated, and have a positive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• A portfolio of relevant design work.
• A cover letter detailing your interest in the position and company.

Pay and Benefits

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.