Location: Pune Company: Kahihi Studios Experience Required: 3+ years in design, brand & Social Media Strategy/Growth Reports to: Head of Marketing ⸻ About the Role We are looking for a visionary Creative Director to lead our design, brand and social media efforts across all touchpoints. This role demands a perfect blend of creative excellence, brand thinking, and team leadership. You’ll be responsible for shaping the visual identity of our projects, guiding brand direction for clients (and our own brand), and leading a team of designers, freelancers, and collaborators. ⸻ Key Responsibilities • Brand Strategy & Development • Define and evolve brand identities for multiple in-house and client-facing brands. • Ensure consistency across all visual and experiential brand touchpoints. • Translate brand strategy into compelling visual narratives. • Creative Direction & Design Oversight • Lead design execution for digital, print, packaging, campaigns, social media, and websites. • Review, critique, and elevate all creative work to maintain high standards. • Work closely with marketing, product, and business teams to align creative with business objectives. • Team Leadership & Collaboration • Manage and mentor designers, illustrators, and external creative partners. • Foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and accountability. • Drive creative brainstorming sessions and push innovative thinking • Project Management & Delivery • Own creative timelines, resource allocation, and delivery schedules. • Ensure work is delivered on time, within scope, and matches the vision. • Collaborate with content, strategy, and performance teams to bring ideas to life. ⸻ Who You Are • A strong portfolio showcasing brand design, storytelling, and campaign work. • Experience working across agencies, startups, or consumer-facing brands. • Expert-level proficiency in design tools (Figma, Adobe Suite, etc.) • Deep understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and branding principles. • Strong communication and presentation skills — you can sell an idea and back it with rationale. • Team player with the ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams. • Bonus: Motion design, art direction for shoots, or UI/UX experience. ⸻ Why Join Us? • Competitive Salary (3.6 - 4.0 LPA) • Creative freedom and leadership role from Day 1 • Work across diverse industries and brand types • A collaborative, growth-oriented environment • Opportunity to build iconic brands from scratch ⸻ To Apply: Send us your portfolio, CV, and a short note on why you’re a fit to bryan.anchi@kahihi.com
About the job: Key responsibilities: We are looking for a visionary creative director to lead our design, brand, and social media efforts across all touchpoints. This role demands a perfect blend of creative excellence, brand thinking, and team leadership. You'll be responsible for shaping the visual identity of our projects, guiding brand direction for clients (and our own brand), and leading a team of designers, freelancers, and collaborators. Key Responsibilities: A. Brand strategy & development: 1. Define and evolve brand identities for multiple in-house and client-facing brands. 2. Ensure consistency across all visual and experiential brand touchpoints. 3. Translate brand strategy into compelling visual narratives. B. Creative direction & design oversight: 1. Lead design execution for digital, print, packaging, campaigns, social media, and websites. 2. Review, critique, and elevate all creative work to maintain high standards. 3. Work closely with marketing, product, and business teams to align creative with business objectives. C. Team leadership & collaboration: 1. Manage and mentor designers, illustrators, and external creative partners. 2. Foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and accountability. 3. Drive creative brainstorming sessions and push innovative thinking D. Project management & delivery: 1. Own creative timelines, resource allocation, and delivery schedules. 2. Ensure work is delivered on time, within scope, and matches the vision. 3. Collaborate with content, strategy, and performance teams to bring ideas to life. Who can apply: Only those candidates can apply who: have minimum 1 years of experience Salary: ₹ 3,00,000 - 3,20,000 /year Experience: 1 year(s) Deadline: 2025-09-27 23:59:59 Other perks: Informal dress code Skills required: Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Canva, Figma and Procreate Other Requirements: Who you are: 1. A strong portfolio showcasing brand design, storytelling, and campaign work. 2. Experience working across agencies, startups, or consumer-facing brands. 3. Expert-level proficiency in design tools (Figma, Adobe Suite, etc.) 4. Deep understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and branding principles. 5. Strong communication and presentation skills — you can sell an idea and back it with a rationale. 6. Team player with the ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams. 7. Bonus: Motion design, art direction for shoots, or UI/UX experience. About Company: Kahihi crafts extraordinary worlds where imagination meets impact. It is a multidisciplinary venture studio, product development company, and creative agency.