Visual & Graphic Design Associate - Communications and Design

Role Overview: You will be joining the Design team at IIHS as a visual and graphics design associate. Your main responsibility will be to create visually compelling designs that align with the institution's brand identity and communication objectives. This is a contractual engagement for an initial term of 11 months, with the potential to become a regular position over time. Key Responsibilities: - Graphic Design: Create visual content for various digital and print media, including books, reports, infographics, social media graphics, event collateral, presentations, and advertisements. - Brand Consistency: Ensure all design work follows IIHS brand guidelines and maintains a consistent visual identity across all channels. - Collaboration: Work closely with the design team, marketing team, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver on design briefs. - Concept Development: Contribute innovative design ideas that engage the target audience. - Visual Assets Management: Maintain a well-organized library of visual assets for easy access. - Design Software Proficiency: Use industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) to create and edit graphics. - Quality Assurance: Review design work to ensure it meets quality standards and is error-free. - Deadline Management: Handle multiple design projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and communicate project status effectively. - Trends and Innovation: Stay updated with design trends and best practices to enhance design skills. - Support: Provide support to various IIHS activities and carry out tasks as assigned. - Reporting: Coordinate with the Head of Communications and Design or designated personnel and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external individuals/organizations. Qualifications Required: - Design/ Art school background with a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related discipline. - 4-6 years of graphic design experience. - Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of design projects and aesthetics. - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. - Understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles. - Language proficiency in English, Kannada, or Hindi. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. - Time management skills to handle multiple projects. - Knowledge of web design principles and UI/UX concepts is a plus. - Additional skills like Photography, Drawing/Sketching, Animation, Knowledge of HTML, Web-programming, WordPress, or CMS based web applications are advantageous.,