Title : Associate Creative Director Design
Experience : 8+ Years
Location : Vikhroli (On-site)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Associate Creative Director - Design to lead, mentor, and elevate our design team while shaping the creative culture of the organisation. The ideal candidate will oversee concept development, guide end-to-end design execution, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and maintain world-class creative standards across digital, social, and integrated campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, guide, and mentor the art and design teams, fostering a high-performance creative culture.
- Oversee design projects from initial brief to final execution, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
- Manage and inspire the design team while driving ownership, innovation, and collaboration.
- Work closely with copy, strategy, and client-servicing teams for retainer brands as well as pitch presentations.
- Drive concept development, design ideation, and creative direction across multiple brands.
- Provide strong art direction, visual storytelling, and conceptual visualisation across all formats.
- Collaborate with clients, participate in presentations, and translate business needs into strong creative output.
- Ensure creative consistency across digital, social media, integrated campaigns, and brand touchpoints.
- Support creation of design assets, content pieces, and motion graphics by guiding relevant teams.
- Oversee usage and integration of design tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, and emerging AI design tools.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring smooth workflow and deadline adherence.
- Continuously explore new design formats, trends, and technologies to keep creative output innovative and relevant.
Key Result Areas (KRAs)
Delivery of high-quality creative work aligned with brand objectives and client expectations.Strong team performance with continuous improvement in design quality and output.Increased client satisfaction through impactful presentations, design solutions, and creative consistency.Successful execution of multiple projects within deadlines and budget.Innovation in design and creative formats that elevate brand presence and engagement.Effective collaboration across strategy, copy, and client-servicing teams for seamless execution.Strengthening the design teams capabilities through mentoring, training, and guidance.Consistent alignment of design standards with brand guidelines and organisational goals.Skillsets Required
Strong expertise in art direction, visualisation, and creative storytelling.Hands-on proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, and AI-based design tools.Excellent leadership capabilities with experience managing and mentoring design teams.Ability to conceptualise and execute designs independently as well as guide multi-disciplinary teams.Strong portfolio showcasing digital, social, and integrated creative work.Ability to present, defend, and communicate creative ideas to clients and internal stakeholders.Strong understanding of brand identity, digital design trends, and creative ecosystems.Ability to manage high-pressure workloads, juggle multiple projects, and meet deadlines.(ref : iimjobs.com)