Creative Designer Principal, Creative Marketing (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

Seattle, WA (Unknown)

$94K/yr – $155K/yrSenior Level

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the design system and scalable creative execution that tie brand strategy to multi-channel output, while collaborating across marketing, brand, PM, and creative teams and leaning into AI-powered tools to speed production.

  • Own design system governance and scalable templates across web, email, and social.
  • Drive end-to-end creative concepts and digital assets aligned to brand strategy and business goals.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally and explore AI-powered design tools to accelerate workflows.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Contribute to brand strategy and the role of creative in expressing and supporting it.
  • Drive projects independently, developing and executing creative concepts that demonstrate vision, meeting business/marketing objectives and supporting the overall brand and creative strategies.
  • Execute digital deliverables with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency, adapting master templates across channels and formats.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, brand, project management, and creative teams.
  • Curiosity in researching and implementing emerging design tools and technologies — especially those that support automation and execution at scale.
Requirements
  • Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including component architecture, auto layout, variables, and shared library management.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  • Proven core design skills (typography, spatial relationships, systematic design development).
  • Solid understanding of design systems and brand governance — how to work within them, maintain them, and advocate for their consistent use.
  • Strong multi-platform digital design skills across web, email, social, and display formats.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables with strong attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with marketing, brand, project management, and creative.
  • Customer-centric mindset with data-informed design thinking.
  • Curiosity in leveraging ai-powered design tools to accelerate design production workflows.
  • Developing knowledge of possibilities with video editing and new media explorations, fashion styling, copywriting/editing, environmental design and other aspects of creative that collaborate closely with design/art direction.
Preferred
    Benefits
    • Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
    • Life Insurance and Disability
    • Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
    • This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf
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