Graphic Design Manager

As an Assistant Manager/Manager in Graphic Design at Indian Institute of Art & Design (IIAD), you will have the exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects, experiment with new ideas, and contribute to IIAD's growing presence in the art and design education landscape. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Brand Consistency & Evolution:** - Work within existing brand guidelines while identifying opportunities for evolving the brand's visual identity. - Ensure all designs align with IIAD's brand ethos across digital, print, and social media platforms. - **Design for Social Media:** - Create compelling visuals for IIAD's social media channels, ensuring engaging and innovative designs that reflect current trends and appeal to the target audience. - Collaborate with the social media team to develop visual content calendars. - **Project Management:** - Lead projects independently from concept to execution, ensuring timely delivery within stipulated deadlines. - Oversee design projects across various mediums including digital ads, promotional campaigns, print, and website graphics. - **Mentoring & Leadership:** - Guide and mentor junior designers, providing constructive feedback to enhance their creative growth. - Review and approve junior designers" work to maintain quality and consistency in all deliverables. - **Collaboration:** - Work closely with cross-functional teams (copywriters, marketing, videographers) to develop integrated campaign designs. - Brainstorm and contribute to new ideas for design and communication strategies to elevate IIAD's brand presence. - **Design Balance & Attention to Detail:** - Maintain a keen eye for detail, ensuring that all designs demonstrate an excellent sense of design balance, typography, color schemes, and composition. - **Graphic, Motion Graphics & Video:** - Create graphic, motion graphics, and video content for IIAD's social media channels, enhancing engagement and storytelling through multimedia. - Collaborate with the video production team when necessary for larger projects. - **Understanding of Print:** - Should have a solid understanding of designing for print, including brochures, posters, banners, and other marketing collateral. Ensure that designs are print-ready with proper resolution, color management, and file formats suitable for high-quality printing. - **Continuous Learning:** - Stay updated with design trends, tools, and techniques to improve output and bring fresh ideas to the team. - Actively seek feedback and learn from peers and industry trends. As for the company details, the job is based in South Delhi & Gurgaon, Sector 68. The working hours are from 09:00 am to 06:00 pm (Monday to Friday) and 10:00 am to 05:00 pm (Saturday), with 2 Saturdays off. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Communication Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, along with 4-5 years of hands-on experience in graphic design. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and basic motion design tools is required, as well as a strong sense of visual storytelling and design systems. If you are eager to learn and grow in a dynamic, creative environment and possess the skills and qualifications required, you can expect a remuneration of 40-70K/month, negotiable based on your expertise. Interested candidates should submit their resume & Portfolio to afrin.fatima@iiad.edu.in with the subject line "Assistant Manager/Manager- Graphic Design.",