Group Head Art

Experience:

About the Role:

Group Head - Art

Key Responsibilities:

🎨 Creative Direction:

• Lead visual storytelling and design strategy across campaigns, platforms, and touchpoints.
• Shape and review creative ideas to ensure high standards of execution, originality, and brand alignment.
• Set the benchmark for design quality, visual style, and attention to detail across all deliverables.

💡 Campaign Development:

• Co-lead conceptual development with copy leads and strategy teams for multi-channel campaigns.
• Champion user-first thinking in all digital and social design.
• Work on new business pitches and proactive ideas for current clients.

🤝 Client & Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Confidently present and defend creative work to internal and external stakeholders.
• Interpret client briefs and translate business objectives into strong creative directions.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, inspiring confidence through creative thought leadership.

🚀 Innovation & Trendspotting:

• Stay ahead of digital, visual, and platform trends.
• Bring new formats, tools, and techniques into the team’s work.
• Encourage experimentation and elevate the creative output with bold ideas and beautiful execution.

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

• 8–12 years of experience in a creative agency (digital, mainline, or integrated).
• A strong portfolio that reflects a mix of digital, social, campaign, and branding work.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD); motion design is a plus.
• Strong understanding of brand systems, typography, visual hierarchy, and user behavior in digital spaces.
• Experience managing people and projects with a creative and empathetic leadership style.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience on BFSI, tech, or FMCG brands.
• Exposure to UI/UX projects or digital product design.
• Basic knowledge of video/motion graphics.

Why Join MRM Bangalore?

McCann Worldgroup

You’ll be part of a close-knit, ambitious, and collaborative creative team that celebrates ideas, craft, and culture—every day.