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Creative Principal

HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Washington, Seattle
Sep 18, 2025
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. At HDR, our teams of intelligent, dedicated, and multidisciplinary professionals work across our 40+ architecture studios to contribute design solutions that support strong, vibrant, and equitable communities worldwide. The innovative tools and delivery models we have adopted are transforming the way design is delivered and providing greater value for our clients. Over the past decade, our focus on design excellence, particularly in relation to some of society's most essential and complex building types, has increased our recognition and elevated our reputation in the AEC industry worldwide. If you are drawn to opportunities that combine creative leadership, design thinking, and strategic collaboration, this position is for you. As Creative Principal, you will lead a team of graphic designers and visual media professionals within HDR's architecture marketing studio. You'll guide the art direction of creative work that supports pursuits, brand expression, and storytelling across the architecture practice. In this role, you'll collaborate with architects, planners, strategists, marketers and other experts to shape how ideas are communicated visually. You will oversee everything from pursuit graphics and branded collateral to presentations, digital media, and other creative outputs. Your leadership will help ensure that visuals produced within the Architecture Marketing Studio (AMS) are clear, compelling, and aligned with our values and aspirations. Responsibilities Creative Leadership & Vision Lead and manage a team of 10+ visual and graphic designers, fostering a creative, collaborative, and innovative culture. Shape and execute a compelling vision for the creative studio in partnership with the Director of AMS and other key leaders. Inspire bold creativity and champion ideas that elevate our brand and design innovation. Spark ideation through dynamic brainstorming and transform ambitious concepts into impactful solutions. Strategic Collaboration & Brand Stewardship Collaborate with communications and pursuits teams to align creative outputs with marketing strategies, pursuit goals, and brand standards. Partner with architectural leaders to translate client aspirations into inspiring creative briefs and visuals. Build a culture of co-creation through charrettes and feedback loops, ensuring alignment with design vision and client goals. Elevate and evolve HDR's visual brand standards, ensuring consistency and excellence across all communications. Project Oversight & Execution Partner with the creative leads to set shared standards and expectations that elevate craft, foster accountability, and ensure alignment across all projects. Oversee the development of diverse visual materials, including digital graphics, infographics, branding assets, interactive media, presentations, and print collateral. Guide the creation of pursuit graphics and marketing materials that support business development and adhere to brand standards. Present design solutions for internal teams and clients, manage feedback, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables. Team Development Cultivate a world-class team, fostering collaboration, excellence, and continuous learning. Drive seamless workflows to deliver exceptional creative across print, digital, experiential, and environmental media. Serve as a mentor to creative studio team members and the broader AMS group, supporting professional growth. Innovation & Market Awareness* Anticipate future design trends and embrace emerging technologies and media. Introduce cutting-edge tools and techniques to redefine visual storytelling and engagement. Implement key growth initiatives aligned with annual and long-term planning for the architecture marketing studio. Applicants should include: A portfolio of relevant design work, a resume and cover letter* This is a hybrid position that will require light travel to project and office locations. #LI-KV1 Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Design, or equivalent, or a combination of education and relevant experience A minimum of 7 years of design experience Excellent sense of design principles, including color, layout, and ability to create visually solid messaging Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present and clearly articulate concepts and design decisions to creative teams and internal/external clients Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud & Microsoft Office Ability to design within established standards and visual identity Ability to multitask, prioritize, and excel in a fast-paced work environment Desire to learn and grow, be self-motivated, and have a positive attitude A portfolio of relevant design work is required for consideration What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Chicago, IL and Denver, CO: $93,093.00 - $132,990.00 Los Angeles, CA: $97,325.00 - $139,035.00 Seattle, WA: $101,556.00 - $145,080.00; New York, NY: $105,788.00 - $151,125.00 Primary Location : United States-Washington-Seattle Other Locations : United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-New York-New York, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Illinois-Chicago Industry : Marketing/Communications Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin Job Posting : Sep 18, 2025