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Director - Design

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Mumbai, Maharashtra
Senior level
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Senior level
The Director of Design leads a creative team in delivering high-quality branding and packaging designs, fosters client relations, and mentors team members.
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Conran Design Group

Job Description Summary :

As a key member of our dynamic creative studio, you'll be a part of a talented team to produce highquality work that challenges our clients. Your role involves guiding the team in delivering creative
solutions across projects, fostering strong client relationships, and spearheading projects from ideation
to completion.
As one of our senior creatives, you'll shape our creative culture by demonstrating ambition and
leadership. You'll serve as a knowledge hub for core accounts, making critical creative decisions and
confidently presenting ideas to clients. Your mentorship will empower the team to deliver outstanding
results.

Job Description :

REPORTING: Head of Design

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Working alongside other Head of Design, client service, and production leads to surpass client expectations and deliver top-notch creative work.

- Uncovering and articulating strategic insights for creative briefs and solutions, fostering high-quality creative thinking, and effectively communicating these to both the team and clients.

- Taking ownership of the successful outcome of all assigned creative projects.

- Serving as a prominent figure within the creative team, establishing and upholding creative standards, and serving as a positive role model to empower the team to produce exceptional work.

- Offering a comprehensive approach to the team's creative process and encouraging them to consider the ramifications of their ideas.

- Confidently presenting creative concepts and persuasively pitching them to clients in high-level presentations.

- Collaborating with our Creative Services Manager to ensure efficient allocation of creative resources.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS:

- 12+ years of experience in a senior design role within a media agency or similar environment, with a focus on corporate branding and packaging design.

- Proven track record of leading successful corporate branding and packaging design projects, with a portfolio that showcases your creative prowess.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Visual Arts, or a related field is required.

- Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, etc.

- Demonstrates professionalism, confidence, and composure in high-pressure situations.

- Possesses strong organizational skills and an adaptable mindset to accommodate evolving project requirements.

- Has a keen attention to detail.

- Takes initiative and actively contributes ideas.

- Presents confidently in high-level client meetings, presentations, and pitches.

- Displays curiosity and encourages it within the team.

- Receives and provides feedback positively, while also guiding junior team members.

- Maintains a passion for learning new skills and encourages team members to do the same.

- Earns high trust and respect from both clients and colleagues.

- Exhibits strong leadership skills, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment, contributing to the success of Conran Design Mumbai by sharing knowledge and assisting others as needed.

About Conran Design Mumbai

At Conran Design Mumbai, we design better brands that positively transform how people think, feel, and experience the world. We collaborate with our clients to develop and activate meaningful brands and communications that matter.

From research and insight-driven consultancy to effective and impactful delivery, we’re specialists in strategy, communications, design and activation. Founded in 1957 by Sir Terence Conran, Conran Design Mumbai is Havas’ flagship brand and design consultancy. With studios in London, Paris, Mumbai and New York, its team of 250 strategists and creatives work across brand strategy, brand design, experience design, and communications and engagement, using thoughtful design to inspire progress for their clients.

Our India practice has won numerous awards including a silver as Campaign South Asia Agency of the year, and is a proud partner to diverse brands such as Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Nestle, The Coca-Cola Company, mCaffeine, Hyphen, LT Foods, Tata Cliq, Reliance Jewels, Shazé, PayU, Usha Martin, Adani Capital and more.

With teams based in the UK, US and India, we are also an integrated part of one of the world’s largest communications networks: Havas, owned by Vivendi. For more information, visit https://www.conrandesigngroup.com/ & follow Conran Design Mumbai on social media.

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Contract Type :

Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

Top Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Sketch

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