What You'll Do We’re hiring! As a Senior Graphic Designer, you’ll have the opportunity to design for a variety of mediums that bring our brand to life, including marketing collateral, event assets, graphics, presentations, photo editing, and more. Here are some examples of what you'll be doing: Design graphics, text, and layouts for digital and print marketing collateral, high-profile presentations, event materials, and various other types of marketing and branded materials. Some design consultation with clients. Collaborate with design team and managers to ensure alignment on brand consistency and design quality. Collaborate with account managers on strategy, timelines, specs, and final output. Identify efficiencies and brand consistency through documentation and creation of templates. Keep up to date on design trends and creative technology updates. Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years! Who You Are Bachelor's degree in graphic design or 8+ years equivalent work experience. 2+ years of professional graphic design experience i.e. layout design, typography, content hierarchy, photo selection and editing, illustration, and data visualization. Demonstrate graphic design skills with a strong portfolio. Highly proficient with current versions of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, and Illustrator) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel). Ability and passion to translate ideas and concepts from a creative brief or outline into high quality design executions. Possess a high level of knowledge and understanding of visual brand systems, design best practices, experience with design execution in different mediums and on multiple platforms. Skills that will help you stand out: Clear showcase of your ability to be a creative problem solver. Experience implementing and/or adhering to ADA standards. Presentation skills and the ability to articulate strong design rationale. Adaptable, flexible, collaborative team-player. Salary Range Information Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $27.40 - $37.45 / hour Time Off Program Personal Time Off (PTO) is provided to hourly (non-exempt) employees and provides a set amount of accrued time earned each pay period. Employees can use their PTO for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Pension Eligible Yes Additional Information Work Environments This role offers in-office or hybrid work arrangements in Des Moines, Iowas. You'll work with your leader to determine which option may align best based on several factors. Work Authorization/Sponsorship At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links. Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants Investment Code of Ethics For Principal Global Investors positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization Experience Principal At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re envisioning a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits. Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Posting Window We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Original Posting Date 11/13/2024 Most Recently Posted Date 11/13/2024