Visual Designer

Company Description

Cufuka Craftworks promotes conscious design and production using materials like stoneware, porcelain, papier-mâché, and terracotta. The company employs skilled craftspeople and fine artists from the Konkan region of Maharashtra, offering full-benefits employment. Cufuka Craftworks Private Limited is the studio behind contemporary ceramic art brands Olee Maatee and ITHÉ . We are a design-led ceramic art production studio exploring clay through sculptural and conceptual approaches. Our practice blends craftsmanship, design, and narrative-driven visual expression.

Role Description

We are seeking a full-time Visual Designer to join our on-site team at our Pune location. We’re looking for a creative and detail-oriented designer to collaborate with our Creative Director and marketing team, transforming handcrafted ceramic artworks into digital visual content that supports conceptual development, brand storytelling, and portfolio documentation.

What you will do

Translate sculptural concepts into digital visualizations and compositions.

Create presentations, 3D renderings, visual mockups , and catalog layouts for artworks and installations.

Write content for artwork descriptions, project proposals, concept decks, and visual storytelling (based on briefs from the Chief Designer).

Develop brand visuals for digital, print, social media, website, and exhibition formats while maintaining aesthetic consistency.

Manage and update website creatives for Olee Maatee and ITHÉ.

Coordinate and brief external photographers for portfolio shoots , and ensure ongoing portfolio updates.

Assist with social media content creation , primarily for the Creative Director.

Support in building internal design systems, visual archives, and documentation processes.

Who we are looking for

Collaborative, detail-oriented, and visually sensitive.

Able to translate handcrafted ceramic artworks into clear digital visuals.

Enjoy working in an art-driven, studio environment .

Able to adhere to timelines and manage multiple requirements simultaneously.

Comfortable executing deliverables independently without constant supervision.

Skilled at identifying and coordinating with external vendors / agencies when required.

We are looking for visual / graphics design candidates having had a minimum of 2-3 years active work experience either in art, home and interiors or craft.

Comfortable to travel to the production studio near Ratnagiri as well as clients and site visits.

What you will need

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

Proficiency in Procreate and / or SketchUp .

Strong visual design foundation — layout, typography, composition, color .

Ability and comfort writing captions, concept notes, proposals, newsletters, and deck content .

Interest in art, craft, and design communication .

Comfortable using Google Workspace and strong data organization and file management abilities.

Bonus skills : Blender / 3D modeling / photography / video editing (not mandatory but good to have).

Why work with us

Work directly with artists and a design-led creative studio.

Be part of shaping visual storytelling for concept-driven art brands.

Freedom to experiment and contribute creatively across projects.

Opportunity to engage with exhibitions, installations, and craft-driven installations.

How to apply

Please share your Portfolio + Resumé to : varun@cufuka.com

Subject line : Application - Visual Designer | Cufuka Craftworks