Principal Designer Job at Unilever in Seattle

Paula’s Choice is Your Right Choice!

Paula's Choice is a leading multinational skincare brand with over 29 years in the industry! Our mission is to empower people around the world with the knowledge and products they need to achieve their own definition of beauty. We're looking for passionate and talented people to join our team as we continue to revolutionize the beauty industry.

Paula’s Choice is committed to diversity. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We hope you agree. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for empowering people to achieve their own definition of beautiful, Paula’s Choice could be a wonderful fit for you.

What we offer you:

1. A robust benefits package including health, vision, dental, retirement and more
2. Flexible spending account, Employee assistance program
3. Fitness perks, meditation app membership, and more
4. Product samples and discounts
5. Most roles are fully remote (roles that are required to be at our Seattle HQ can be found in the details section of this job post)
6. Great location – for roles that are hybrid or fully onsite, we’re in the heart of Seattle’s beautiful International District
7. Did we mention we’re a dog-friendly office?

Please note these benefits are only available to full-time Paula's Choice employees.

In addition to our core benefits outlined above, here’s some additional reasons you should consider a career at Paula's Choice:

1. We're committed to innovation – we’re constantly developing new and innovative products that are based on the latest scientific research.
2. We're customer centric – we believe that our customers deserve the best possible products and services.
3. We’re a diverse and inclusive workplace – we value diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our business and are committed to learning along the way. We believe that our employees' unique perspectives and experiences make us a stronger company.
4. We're passionate about making a difference – we believe that beauty is more than just skin deep. We're committed to using our platform to share research, education, and skin positivity.

If you're looking for a career where you can make a real difference, join Paula's Choice today! We're looking for talented and passionate individuals to help us change the world one face at a time.

How you’ll have an impact at Paula’s Choice:

The creative team serves as the visual catalyst for the Paula's Choice brand. As Principal Designer, you have an opportunity to directly influence branding, content, and customer experiences across all channels. While this role will be focused on leading design as a strong individual contributor, you will still collaborate closely with other members of the creative team and cross-functional partners to craft unique visuals that drive results. The Principal Designer will be actively involved in all aspects of the creative process—blending hands-on creativity and design expertise within the creative team.

As Principal Designer a typical day might include a mix of the following:

1. Develop 360 campaign assets and provide design direction & active support to cross-functional teams
2. Monitor project output across channels to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with both campaign-specific visual cues and overall brand guidelines
3. Strategize and collaborate closely with Brand, Marketing & DTC partners to optimize and redesign new & existing collateral
4. Oversee asset development and overarching design strategy from ideation to execution
5. Support junior designers, providing ongoing professional development and training opportunities
6. Develop and implement strategic thinking within creative team
7. Provide overarching support to creative team members as necessary
8. Other responsibilities as assigned by your manager

The Details:

1. Location: Seattle, WA - U.S. Based Role. Hybrid; in-office - Downtown Seattle.
2. Hours: Typical PST business hours will require some flexibility.
3. Physical requirements: Ability to sit for long periods and ability to manage long periods of screen time.
4. Travel requirements: up to 10%.

What you’ll bring to the table:

1. Demonstrated talent (portfolio showcasing examples of relevant digital assets including 360 / multichannel campaign creation)
2. Bachelor's degree in graphic design or equivalent experience
3. 5+ years of experience in graphic design and production
4. 3+ years Corporate-level experience creating suites of marketing collateral
5. Experience in the cosmetics &/or skincare field
6. Experience simultaneously creating retail and digital assets including visual merchandising, site, email & paid advertising
7. Professional Level Experience in Video Creation / Implementation & Graphic Animations
8. Highly motivated self-starter, detail and quality oriented
9. Strong team player with a positive attitude and enthusiasm to get things done
10. Excellent communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal skills and experience
11. Experience coaching/mentoring junior designers
12. High proficiency in Adobe CC Suite; including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign & AfterEffects
13. Ability to effectively & proactively prioritize tasks
14. Exceptional time management and problem-solving skills
15. High attention to detail
16. Strong production skills with the ability to take direction while collaborating with a wide variety of team members
17. Top notch verbal and written communication skills. Ability to gain a full understanding of the scope of each project and how to present and explain the design methodology as well as your ideas

What can help you really stand out:

1. UX / UI Knowledge and Basic Understanding of Code, Responsive Web Design
2. Hands on design experience across Digital, Retail, and Ecommerce space

Approximate Salary Range Based on Experience and Location:

_$80,000 - $90,000 USD/annually_

Paula’s Choice Skincare determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external and internal equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget. This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan.

Paula’s Choice Skincare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law.

We are committed to create a workplace that is inclusive of all. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full authentic self to work. Where embracing cultural differences, accepting others without bias, and antiracism are reflexes, not an initiative.

Please note:

At any time, with or without notice, Paula’s Choice reserves the right to add/delete/change the position’s requirements.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at careers@paulaschoice.com. This email is intended for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

We take your privacy seriously. For details please see our Privacy Notice (https://www.paulaschoice.com/who-we-are/privacy.html?fdid=who-we-are).

As set forth in Paula's Choice Skincare’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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