Design director (Brand Communication & Graphics 2D)

Required: Design director (Brand Communication & Graphics 2D)

About the Company- creative design agency with specialisms in retail design and brand communication

Prior experience And Skills - Brand Communication & Graphics 2D

Experience of at least 15 years as a Design Director/head/

(Preferably from - a ( creative design agency / interior design / retail design )

Location - Mumbai - ( Andheri )

SALARY - max 30 LPA

Position Title: Design Director

Indicative Level: Senior Management

Function: 2D Brand & Graphics

Position Summary-

The Design Director are creative lead on multiple small and medium projects, running complex

presentation meetings with clients and contractors, able to lead on large scale projects, sensitively

challenging the client brief to push boundaries creatively. He/she will retain responsibility for all projects

whilst sharing knowledge; coaching, developing and motivating all design team members. The Design

Director influences the design direction of the team’s work.

KEY RESULT AREAS/ KEY DELIVERABLES

• Strategic & Creative thinking
• Creative Delivery
• Team Management
• Planning & Scoping
• Client Communication & Presentation
• Business Development & Commercial
  
  

Key Accountabilities/ Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Creative thinking

• Lead the team’s creative thinking, generate and develop concepts that provide an original,
  
  

appropriate and effective solution to the creative brief

• Win the confidence of the client and the team to ensure that ‘big ideas’ are executed with
  
  

design excellence

Creative Delivery

• Lead complex 2D design presentations meetings; simplifying the ideas to make them
  
  

appropriate; anticipate the audience’s needs and understanding

• Articulate an idea to both an internal and external audience
• Ensure that design work and concept ideas on all projects are of a consistently accurate and
  
  

high standard

Team Management

• Work with project teams to ensure that the creative quality and delivery of the project is
  
  

consistently high

• Provide expert creative input and advice to internal teams and clients throughout the project
• Inspire and engage internal teams and clients
  
  

Planning and Scoping

• Plan, organize and scope projects of all sizes; delegate effectively to deliver on time and on
  
  

budget

• Pro-actively plan up to 4 weeks ahead; working closely with and supported by the Studio
  
  

2

• POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  
  

Level of Education Graphic designing

Experience 15 + years of relevant experience in a managerial position.

• COMPETENCIES
  
  

Functional

• Excellent knowledge of how different disciplines influence 2D,
  
  

from retail graphics, interiors/information design, motion

graphics, digital and branding – able to work with any discipline

• Excellent knowledge of production techniques
• Uses industry trends and new techniques within projects to
  
  

help lead the creative and the team

Director for your team and across the studio

• Actively involved in project fee scope and time forecast analysis for relevant projects
• Schedule and communicate all costs and specifications internally and externally
• To update time sheets on daily basis
  
  

Client Communication & Presentation

• Playing a lead role in new business pitches, including developing responses to briefs and
  
  

pitching

• Be a point of contact on major client projects and oversee/monitor smaller projects
• Demonstrate the ability to make impactful and effective presentations
  
  

Business Development & Commercial

• Recognize and develop new business opportunities with new or existing clients
• Excellent understanding of the market and competition
• Network; use contacts to create new opportunities
• Communicate effectively upwards and with client; manage expectations
  
  

Position Requirements

Level of Education Graphic designing

Experience 15 + years of relevant experience in a managerial position.

Functional

• Excellent knowledge of how different disciplines influence 2D,
  
  

from retail graphics, interiors/information design, motion

graphics, digital and branding – able to work with any discipline

• Excellent knowledge of production techniques
• Uses industry trends and new techniques within projects to
  
  

help lead the creative and the team

Behavioural

Strategic & Creative Thinking

• Demonstrates creative vision; seeks the big picture and creative
  
  

potential within a brief

• Able to think quickly and creatively and actively participate in
  
  

client meetings

• Thinks outside the box and create storyboards for creative
  
  

presentations

• Able to undertake relevant research to ensure an informed
  
  

approach/presentation is made

Interpersonal Skills

• Be an ambassador for the company; demonstrate proactive
  
  

networking and explore opportunities wherever possible

• Able to argue persuasively; keeps an open mind
• Robust in personality; able to take constructive criticism and act
  
  

upon it; composed under pressure; willing to actively take steps

to find the correct approach/solution

• Intuitive and perceptive to the needs, strengths & weaknesses
  
  

of whole 2D team

Leadership

• Understands risk and addresses issues that have potential to
  
  

impact on project delivery

• Motivate, inspire and engage teams and clients with original
  
  

thinking

• Able to present complex solutions and strategies both internally
  
  

and externally and facilitate and deliver training

Self Initiative & Development

• Continuous knowledge development, keeping abreast of what
  
  

is possible

• Relentlessly evaluating and improving our skills and processes,
  
  

looking for ways to increase value and deliver excellence

apply Now - Whatsapp Cv - 9619789053

Skills: design director,2d brand & graphics,graphic design,2d design