Principal, Art Director

Overview

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it—in the products we build and in how we show up for each other.

Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We tackle big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you’re building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with teammates who’ve got your back. We’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop, and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul.

If you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

At Workday Creative we challenge preconceived notions of what B2B branding should look and feel like. We make an impact with our #1 optimistic brand using humor and intellect. We believe in a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. It’s fun to work in a company where people genuinely believe in what they’re doing. We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.

We work hard and are serious about what we do, but we like to have a good time too. One of our core values is fun. The Creative Design team is multidisciplinary and covers many areas such as events, campaigns, digital, and brand design, producing award-winning creative that empowers and redefines our sector.

Workday is seeking a passionate and expert Principal Art Director to report directly to our VP of Brand Creative & Design. The ideal candidate will possess an outstanding blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and an innovative approach to deliver creative solutions that resonate with our audience and support our brand objectives. You will be the direct partner to the VP, helping shape the future of creative design s role requires a strong understanding of brand design principles and brand strategies, with an ability to deliver innovative and impactful experiences across multiple platforms.

The Principal Art Director will be a key individual contributor, working closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to bring concepts to life. A successful candidate thrives in moving between disciplines within design, working on special use-case projects directly with the VP and Global Creative Director, and leading our highest-profile projects across the company. A critical aspect is confidently expressing creative opinions, effectively communicating with team members, and protecting and promoting the Workday brand.

• Impeccable craft in graphic design and typography.
• Partner with producers, internal creative and agency teams to conceptualize and implement innovative activations.
• Translate broad and conceptual ideas into engaging pieces of design.
• Provide art direction and design guidance to other individuals.
• Lead brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas.
• Present and pitch creative concepts to team members, communicating value and strategic alignment.
• Engage in productive conversations with collaborators, addressing feedback and aligning on the creative vision.
• Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring all event creative outputs are consistent with brand voice, style guidelines, and visual identity.
• Collaborate with external vendors, agencies, and production teams.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to optimize creative workflows.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in graphic design within a creative team environment.
• Ability to work in and produce creative across events, branding, digital design, and campaign design; ability to develop and implement successful creative…