Job Description

Lead, Graphics & Multimedia Design
This is a dedicated, client-facing role supporting a US-based company. The Lead will oversee local designers and technical writers, providing direction, mentorship, and quality assurance for all creative outputs.
Work hours: 2:30 PM - 11:30 PM IST (to ensure overlap with US counterparts).
Location: Fully remote; a home office with strong Wi-Fi is required.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Oversee Creative Team: Supervise, mentor, and coordinate a team of designers and technical writers, ensuring high-quality deliverables and professional growth.
• Client Engagement: Act as the primary creative point of contact for clients, understanding their needs and translating them into effective design solutions.
• Creative Direction: Drive the creative vision for graphics and multimedia projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and brand guidelines.
• Project Management: Coordinate, lead, and kick off project solution efforts with management; manage and prioritize workflow for asset creation and delivery.
• Design Execution: Oversee and contribute to the creation of high-quality visual assets, including downloadable PDFs, illustrations, executive presentations, and digital content for desktop and mobile platforms (Android/iOS).
• Multimedia Production: Lead video and animation projects, from concept through filming and editing, ensuring professional quality and alignment with project objectives.
• Branding & Campaigns: Guide the team in developing branding guidelines, communication graphics, campaign materials, and creative assets for events and organizational promotion.
• Process Improvement: Source and implement innovative solutions, refine creative processes, and establish best practices for executive requests and reporting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, presenting ideas and design rationale clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all creative outputs meet technical constraints, platform requirements, and organizational standards.
• Asset Management: Organize and maintain digital file and folder directories, ensuring efficient access and version control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Arts, Design, or related field, or 5+ years of relevant experience in graphics and multimedia design.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of design specialists.
• Expertise with industry-standard design tools (Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro; Sketch or similar).
• Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop, including smart object function, layer organization, and advanced tool usage.
• Animation and prototyping experience (e.g., Adobe Edge, After Effects, or similar; ability to create simple GIFs and motion graphics).
• Video production skills, including filming (from mobile to professional equipment) and editing.
• Strong photography skills, with the ability to produce professional-quality images.
• Social media savvy, especially regarding visual content strategy and execution.
• Experience designing for both desktop and mobile platforms (Android/iOS), with a strong understanding of technical constraints and user-centered design.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to meet critical project deadlines.
• Experience with event design and support.
• Proficiency in creating tracking tools and functional spreadsheets (Excel or similar).

This role is ideal for a creative leader passionate about driving impactful visual storytelling and multimedia design in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Skills Required