Entry Level Principal Designer Jobs

New grad principal designer jobs open doors for recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings mix on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Consulting & Professional Services and Technology & Software, with employers like Worley, Northrop Grumman, and Escape Velocity Entertainment hiring at this level now.

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Open roles5
Top statePennsylvania
Top employerWorley
Top cityReading, PA
Work type100% Remote
Top industryConsulting

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Worley
Senior Principal Piping/Mechanical Designer
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Worley
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Senior Principal Piping/Mechanical Designer
Worley
Reading, Pennsylvania
Construction Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
Project Management
10,000+

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Worley
Principal Mechanical and Piping Designer
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Principal Mechanical and Piping Designer
Worley
Reading, Pennsylvania
Construction Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
Project Management
10,000+

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Northrop Grumman
Principal / Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (Lab Designer)
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Principal / Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (Lab Designer)
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne, Florida
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
$89k - $168k/yr
Bachelor of Science
10,000+

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Northrop Grumman
Principal Board Designer/Senior Principal Board Designer
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Northrop Grumman
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Principal Board Designer/Senior Principal Board Designer
Northrop Grumman
Baltimore, Maryland
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$99k - $185k/yr
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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Escape Velocity Entertainment
Principal Combat Designer
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Escape Velocity Entertainment
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Principal Combat Designer
Escape Velocity Entertainment
Remote
Software Engineering
Game Development
Remote (US)
None

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Entry Level Principal Designer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Worley
Worley2 open roles
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman2 open roles
Escape Velocity Entertainment
Escape Velocity Entertainment1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Technology & Software

Entry Level Principal Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an entry level principal designer job?

At the entry level, a well-organized portfolio carries the most weight with hiring teams. Include student projects, internship work, freelance pieces, or personal concept work that shows your design thinking and process, not just final visuals. Employers at this stage look for candidates who can articulate decisions, collaborate cross-functionally, and demonstrate fluency with tools like Figma or Adobe Creative Suite. Tailoring your portfolio to the industry you are applying in gives you a real edge.

Which companies hire entry level principal designers?

Companies hiring entry level principal designers right now include Worley, Northrop Grumman, and Escape Velocity Entertainment, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level covers a wide range of organizations, from startups building out their first design function to larger enterprises with structured associate or junior designer programs that feed into senior pipelines.

Are there remote entry level principal designer jobs?

Yes, though fully remote roles are more common at mid and senior levels. About 100% of entry level principal designer openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, meaning many new candidates still have access to flexible arrangements. Hybrid roles are especially common at companies that want junior designers in the office part of the week for mentorship and collaboration.

Are these new grad principal designer jobs?

Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior principal designer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or academic project work in place of full-time history, or explicitly asks for a portfolio rather than a long resume. Searching for terms like junior designer or new grad alongside principal designer helps surface the most accessible openings at this stage.

Which industries hire the most entry level principal designers?

Entry Level principal designer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors tend to invest heavily in design at all levels because product quality, brand identity, and user experience directly affect their competitive position, creating consistent demand for emerging designers who can grow with a team.