About Chennai Photo Biennale:
Chennai Photo Biennale (CPB) is a non-profit arts organisation dedicated to fostering photography, visual culture, and public engagement with contemporary art in India. Established in 2015, CPB creates platforms for artists, photographers, curators, and cultural practitioners through exhibitions, festivals, educational programmes, workshops, publications, and community initiatives. Its flagship event, the Chennai Photo Biennale, is an international photography festival that brings together diverse voices and artistic practices from India and around the world. Through its various programmes, including CPB Foundation and CPB Darkroom, the organisation aims to nurture creative talent, encourage critical dialogue, and make visual arts more accessible to wider audiences.
- The vetting process for this role comprises 2-3 rounds of interviews and may be followed by a brief assignment.
- Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of our client.
- This is an on-site, full-time position based in Chennai.
- Salary band for this role is available upon request.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Design, Multimedia, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
- Basic understanding of layout, typography, and visual hierarchy
- Familiarity with Instagram content formats
- Ability to work quickly and respond to feedback
- Comfortable working within templates and defined systems
- Organised and able to handle multiple tasks.
- Good to know about Motion graphics or video editing
- Fresher with knowledge in graphic design, visual communication, or creative design roles.
- Previous experience in design internships or freelance projects.
- Experience designing marketing collateral, social media creatives, and digital assets.
- Demonstrated experience in print production, including catalogues, brochures, zines, exhibition materials, and packaging design.
- Experience working on event communications, exhibitions, cultural projects, or creative campaigns is preferred.
- Experience managing and organising design assets across collaborative platforms such as Google Drive and Figma.
- Strong visual design sensibility with attention to detail.
- Excellent understanding of brand consistency and visual identity systems.
- Creative thinker with the ability to translate concepts into compelling visual outputs.
- Strong organisational and file management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative mindset with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Interest in arts, culture, photography, and creative industries.
- Adaptability and willingness to take ownership of projects from concept to execution.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Design, Multimedia, or a related field
- Working knowledge of Figma
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Basic understanding of layout, typography, and visual hierarchy
- Familiarity with Instagram content formats
- Ability to work quickly and respond to feedback
- Comfort working within templates and defined systems
- Ability to stay organized and handle multiple tasks
- Knowledge of motion graphics or video editing
- Graphic design, visual communication, or creative design experience
- Previous experience in design internships or freelance projects
- Experience designing marketing collateral, social media creatives, and digital assets
- Experience in print production, including catalogues, brochures, zines, exhibition materials, and packaging design
- Experience with event communications, exhibitions, cultural projects, or creative campaigns
- Experience organizing design assets across collaborative platforms such as Google Drive and Figma
- Strong visual design sensibility and attention to detail
- Understanding of brand consistency and visual identity systems
- Ability to translate concepts into compelling visual outputs
- Strong organizational and file management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative mindset with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Interest in arts, culture, photography, and creative industries
- Adaptability and willingness to own projects from concept to execution
What We Do
Art X Company is a strategic consultancy working at the intersection of arts and access. It provides consulting, research, curation, audience development, and creative communications services for cultural organisations and initiatives. The company also supports Festivals From India and related programming, including annual conferences such as CultureCon, helping connect audiences, artists, institutions, and wider creative communities.
