The Role
Leads visual design direction for social media, digital campaigns, and integrated brand communications. Develops campaign concepts, key visuals, design languages, and platform-native content while collaborating with creative, copy, strategy, and account teams. Presents ideas to stakeholders and clients, manages multiple brands and projects, and maintains creative quality and deadlines. Requires strong design fundamentals, conceptual thinking, digital campaign experience, portfolio strength, and proficiency in Adobe tools.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a dynamic, creatively driven Lead Designer with a strong design sensibility, conceptual thinking, and a passion for digital-first creativity. The ideal candidate should be able to lead visual storytelling across brands, drive innovative creative solutions, and deliver high-impact work across social media, digital campaigns, and integrated brand communication.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the creative design direction for social media, digital campaigns, and integrated brand communication.
- Develop strong visual concepts, campaign key visuals, and distinctive design languages that bring brand ideas to life.
- Drive creative excellence across social media content, digital activations, performance creatives, and brand campaigns.
- Collaborate closely with creative directors, art directors, copywriters, strategists, and account teams to develop impactful creative solutions.
- Translate strategic briefs into compelling visual narratives that connect with audiences and strengthen brand identity.
- Stay ahead of emerging design trends, social media culture, AI-powered creative tools, and evolving digital formats.
- Experiment with new design styles, visual techniques, motion-led storytelling, and platform-native content.
- Present creative ideas and design approaches confidently to internal stakeholders and clients.
- Manage multiple brands and projects while ensuring timely delivery without compromising creative quality.
Skills & Qualifications
- 3-4 years of relevant experience in graphic design, digital design, or art direction, preferably within a creative or digital advertising agency.
- Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, creative campaigns, design craft, and social-first work.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and relevant design tools.
- Strong understanding of typography, visual hierarchy, composition, colour, branding, and contemporary design aesthetics.
- Proven ability to conceptualise and execute integrated creative campaigns.
- Deep understanding of social media platforms, emerging content formats, and digital consumer behaviour.
- Working knowledge of motion graphics, video content, and interactive design is an advantage.
- Familiarity with generative AI tools and their application in creative ideation and execution.
- Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
- Ability to balance creative ambition with brand objectives, business requirements, and deadlines.
If interested, please attach your CV & portfolio/work link.
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Location:
MumbaiBrand:
IprospectTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentSkills Required
- 3-4 years of relevant experience in graphic design, digital design, or art direction
- Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, creative campaigns, design craft, and social-first work
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and relevant design tools
- Strong understanding of typography, visual hierarchy, composition, color, branding, and contemporary design aesthetics
- Ability to conceptualize and execute integrated creative campaigns
- Deep understanding of social media platforms, emerging content formats, and digital consumer behavior
- Working knowledge of motion graphics, video content, and interactive design
- Familiarity with generative AI tools and their use in creative ideation and execution
- Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
- Ability to balance creative ambition with brand objectives, business requirements, and deadlines
dentsu Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave at full pay and caregiver supports (including backup care) are emphasized as standout elements. Feedback suggests family-oriented benefits are a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, extensive paid holidays, and a year-end office closure are established components. Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous and add meaningful flexibility.
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Retirement Support — A large, established 401(k) plan with employer matching is clearly documented. Feedback suggests retirement benefits feel competitive and straightforward.
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