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Experience: 5+ yrs
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Type: Full-time
We are looking for a creatively driven and experiencedย Art Directorย to lead branding, packaging, visual identity, and brand communication projects from concept through final execution. The ideal candidate will combine strong conceptual thinking with refined design sensibility and the ability to translate brand strategy into distinctive, commercially relevant visual experiences.
This role is suited to a creative leader who can remain hands-on with design while guiding designers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining a high standard of creative excellence across multiple projects.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Lead creative direction acrossย branding, packaging, visual identity, campaigns, and brand communicationprojects.
- Develop compelling creative concepts based on client briefs, brand strategy, consumer insights, and market positioning.
- Translate strategic objectives into cohesive and distinctiveย visual identities and design systems.
- Conceptualize and oversee brand identities, logo systems, packaging, typography, colour systems, brand guidelines, campaign visuals, and retail applications.
- Guide designers through ideation, design development, iterations, and final execution.
- Review creative output and provide clear, constructive feedback to maintain quality and consistency.
- Ensure strong visual consistency across all brand and communication touchpoints.
- Present creative concepts and articulate the strategic and creative rationale to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate with strategy, copy, client servicing, production, and other creative teams.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining timelines, quality, and creative standards.
- Oversee final artwork, mock-ups, print production, and packaging execution.
- Coordinate with printers, vendors, photographers, illustrators, and other external creative partners when required.
- Mentor junior and mid-level designers and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing creative culture.
- Stay updated on trends acrossย branding, packaging, typography, design, consumer behaviour, visual culture, and emerging creative technologies.
What's Makes You a Great Fit
- 5โ8 years of relevant experienceย in branding, design, packaging, or a creative agency environment.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating expertise inย branding, visual identity, packaging, and creative direction.
- Excellent understanding ofย typography, composition, colour, layout, visual hierarchy, and visual storytelling.
- Strong conceptual and strategic thinking with the ability to develop ideas beyond individual design assets.
- Proven experience taking projects fromย concept development through final production.
- Good understanding of packaging materials, structures, printing processes, and finishing techniques.
- Proficiency inย Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Working knowledge ofย Figma, presentation tools, 3D/mock-up software, and AI-powered creative toolsย is an advantage.
- Strong presentation, communication, and client-facing skills.
- Demonstrated ability toย lead, mentor, and provide creative directionย to designers.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to design quality and craftsmanship.
- Ability to balanceย creativity, brand strategy, commercial objectives, and production realities.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Curious, proactive, and passionate about exploring new creative ideas, design approaches, and industry trends.
