Manager, Design

Manager/ Assistant Manager, Design

Do you live for design and crave a chance to shape iconic brands? If yes, we’d love to have you on our creative team.

At The Good Edge, we see design as visual storytelling that engages and inspires. We’re looking for a dynamic graphic designer to help us elevate some of India’s finest brands.

You would join a team of talented #goodfolk who have delivered award-winning communications for global clients, in fields as diverse as technology, logistics, hospitality, FMCG, energy, consulting and finance.

Your role:

• Capture clients’ briefs and develop ideas into insightful creative concepts, through understanding and researching the client and their business ecosystem where necessary.
• Work on a variety of design projects ranging from marketing campaigns, social media posts, print and digital collateral (such as newsletters, emailers and annual reports) to branding and visual identity projects.
• Design or redesign distinctive visual identities for products, services or organisations (B2B and B2C alike). Define and create the visual language as an extension of the brand, including elements like illustrations, icons, colours, typography, animations, brand motif and photography, and encapsulate these into style guides.
• Collaborate closely with copywriters and creative teams on brand creatives and campaigns, right from ideation to final artwork.
• Follow client brand guidelines to ensure that all output is on-brand.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, design best practices and emerging technologies to deliver innovative solutions.
• Preferably, a working knowledge of materials, production processes, costs and timelines which impact design execution.

Requirements and eligibility:

• 4+ years of agency experience as a Brand/ Graphic/ Communication designer with a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/ Visual Communication/ Fine Arts or a related field.
• Strong creative skills and a portfolio of work that demonstrates a wide range of design proficiency – from brand identity and advertising work, to newsletters, websites, social media collateral and illustrations. Experience in brand and visual identity design is a must.
• In-depth understanding of branding principles, typography, colour theories and other design principles to create comprehensive brand assets and usage guidelines.
• Skilled in Adobe design software such as InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Familiarity with Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro and After Effects would be useful.
• Strong English communication and presentation skills to effectively articulate and justify design decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while being organised, detail-driven and geared to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines.

Remuneration will be at par with industry standards and in line with your qualifications and experience.

If this excites you, please click on the apply button or send your CV to hello@thegoodedge.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer. That means a qualified applicant will be considered without regard to caste, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, disability or age. We believe diverse teams are good ones.