Junior Graphic Designer

Are You Serious?

Mumbai (On-site)

At Are You Serious?, we work at the intersection of brand, culture, and visual communication. We design youthful, contemporary identities and campaigns for brands, cultural institutions, and community-led initiatives. 

Gaysi Family (founded in 2008), is one of India’s most influential LGBTQIA+ media platforms and community spaces. While Gaysi focuses on storytelling and community, AYS functions as a full-fledged creative studio, partnering with organisations to shape brand systems, editorial worlds, campaigns, publications, and digital experiences.

We’re looking for a Junior to Mid-level Graphic Designer who is serious about designing and who enjoys thinking, refining, and building visual systems, and who wants to grow within a studio environment.

This is a full-time, on-site role in Khar West, Mumbai.

No WFH or Hybrid provision.

What You’ll Work On

• Designing brand identities, visual systems, and campaign assets

• Editorial layouts for publications, zines, reports, and long-form content

• Design layouts and visuals for websites

• Brand collaterals across print and digital touchpoints

• Concept development, moodboards, and visual explorations

• Supporting the Creative Director across campaigns & projects

• Ensuring consistency, quality, and attention to detail across outputs

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What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of experience in a design studio, agency, or equivalent practice

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

• A portfolio that demonstrates:

– Brand thinking and visual systems

– Editorial design and layout sensitivity

– Typography, hierarchy, and composition

– Ability to work across formats (print + digital)

• A solid understanding of design fundamentals and not just social media trends

• Familiarity with contemporary Indian and global design movements

• An interest in culture, identity, publishing, or design-led activism

• Ability to take feedback, iterate, and refine work

• Good time management and comfort working across multiple projects

• Clear communication and a collaborative mindset

• Based in Mumbai and available for full-time, on-site work

Nice to Have (But Not Mandatory)

• Illustration or visual storytelling abilities

Figma or Framer

• Basic motion or video skills

Location & Compensation

Location:

Compensation:

*Kindly do not apply:

1. If currently not based in Mumbai
2. If expecting higher salary package
3. If do not have relevant work experience