Lead – Graphic Design

About Company

A worldwide digital marketplace that helps students secure reliable long-term living spaces close to academic campuses, offering verified listings and tailored options to match individual needs.

Job Description

Role Details

• Designation: Lead – Graphic Design
• Experience: 8–12 years
• Location: Pune
• Work Model: Monday–Friday WFO | Saturday WFH (0.5 working on sat)
• Notice Period: Maximum 30 days
• Core Expertise: Graphic Design, Creative Direction & Visual Storytelling
• Portfolio: Strong creative/design portfolio is essential
• Profile Preference: Candidates with strong creative leadership and hands-on design experience

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead – Graphic Design to drive the visual direction and creative output of the brand. The ideal candidate should combine strong design expertise with creative leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to guide a design team in delivering high-quality, brand-aligned work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall visual and creative direction across brand and marketing initiatives.
• Develop and execute compelling visual concepts, campaigns and creative assets.
• Establish and maintain strong brand consistency across all visual communication.
• Lead, mentor and review the work of the design team.
• Translate marketing objectives and briefs into strong visual concepts and creative solutions.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Content, Copy, Performance and other cross-functional teams.
• Drive creative brainstorming, concept development and execution from ideation to final delivery.
• Review design outputs and ensure quality, consistency and attention to detail.
• Stay updated with evolving design trends, digital culture and AI-powered creative tools.
• Manage multiple creative projects while ensuring timely delivery.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in graphic design/creative roles.
• Strong expertise in visual design, art direction and creative execution.
• Proven experience in leading or mentoring creative/design teams.
• Strong understanding of branding, visual storytelling and digital-first creative communication.
• Excellent creative thinking and conceptualisation skills.
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality design work, campaigns and creative direction.
• Experience working with cross-functional marketing/creative teams.
• Exposure to AI-enabled design and creative workflows is preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to work from Pune.