Associate Creative Director - Design

About Dentsu India:

Dentsu international comprises of six leadership brands - Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Isobar, dentsuMB and Merkle Sokrati, each supported by its specialist divisions and scaled services. With best-in-class services and solutions in Media, Customer Experience Management (CXM), and Creative, Dentsu international operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 66,000 dedicated specialists.

Part of Dentsu International, dentsu India helps some of the biggest & most interesting brands who are our clients everyday to win, keep and grow their best customers and achieve meaningful progress for their businesses. With best-in-class services and solutions in Media, CXM (Customer Experience Management) and Creative, Dentsu India is the 2nd biggest Advertising agency network in India while the dentsu international is the 5th largest in the world.

In good times and bad, we partner with brands to achieve meaningful progress as we are a force for good & for meaningful growth. Our teams of optimists, entrepreneurs and first-movers coalesce around the needs of our clients, unlocking unique possibilities for sustainable value and lasting change.

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Role summary:

Job Title:

Location: Mumbai

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Role Overview

Associate Creative Director – Design

creative direction, design craft, and leadership

Key Responsibilities

Creative Direction & Design Leadership

• Lead the

  end-to-end design process

  across digital, social, print, and motion deliverables.
• Translate brand objectives and creative briefs into compelling

  visual storytelling and design systems.

• Review and refine design outputs to maintain consistency, quality, and brand alignment.
• Collaborate with

  creative directors, writers, and strategists

  to shape campaign concepts and visual direction.

Team Mentorship & Collaboration

• Guide and mentor

  junior and mid-level designers

  , ensuring growth and creative excellence across the team.
• Establish design workflows, standards, and best practices for efficiency and quality.
• Provide clear feedback and actionable direction to elevate creative outputs.

Execution & Craft

• Work hands-on in

  conceptualization, layout design, and visual execution

  for digital campaigns and brand content.
• Create or oversee

  motion graphics, visual animations, and video design elements

  using Adobe After Effects.
• Manage

  photo manipulation, retouching, and compositing

  for high-quality visuals.
• Ensure all assets meet platform-specific guidelines (Instagram, YouTube etc.).

Client Engagement & Collaboration

• Present creative ideas and design strategies to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with account, production, and strategy teams to deliver cohesive campaign outputs.
• Participate in creative pitches, helping shape visual direction and presentation decks.

Innovation & Trends

• Stay updated with

  emerging design trends, motion design styles, and digital storytelling formats.

• Introduce new tools, techniques, and processes to enhance creative quality and efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience:

  7–10 years in design, preferably in

  advertising, digital, or content-led agencies.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in

  brand design, social content, and motion graphics.

• Expertise in

  Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)

  and familiarity with

  Canva and Figma.

• Strong grasp of

  visual composition, typography, layout, and storytelling through design.

• Proven ability to

  lead and inspire creative teams

  while managing multiple brand projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills.

Preferred Traits

• Strategic thinker with a strong creative instinct.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Passionate about visual culture, motion design, and brand storytelling.

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Mumbai (Andheri)