Associate Creative Director

K.R. Mangalam University; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in New Delhi is seeking an experienced Associate Creative Director to lead its creative vision and strategy. This hands-on leadership role involves defining the creative direction, mentoring a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality creative output. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, a strong portfolio, and mastery of design tools. This position provides an opportunity to significantly impact branding and campaign outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in associate creative director role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing successful campaigns and digital/UX work.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define creative vision across all projects.
• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary creative team.
• Translate briefs into engaging creative work.
• Ensure quality and brand alignment in deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Creative strategy

Visual storytelling

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Project management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Position Overview

We’re hiring an Associate Creative Director to lead the K.R. Mangalam Group of Institutions’ visual identity and creative vision. This role combines high-level conceptual thinking with hands-on execution, setting the tone for design and creative strategy across campaigns, websites, and ad creative. You will work closely with our founders and marketing leads to translate brand strategy into impactful execution across Figma, UI/UX, and campaign creative. This is a hands-on leadership role, perfect for a design leader who is equally comfortable pushing pixels as they are building systems and mentoring designers. You will also drive brand strategy, growth, and campaign outcomes, ensuring consistent, high-quality creative output across all touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and uphold the creative vision and direction for the K.R. Mangalam Group across branding, digital, print, motion, and interactive projects.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary creative team including graphic designers, copywriters, art directors, and UX/UI designers.
• Collaborate with founders, marketing, and strategy teams to translate briefs into powerful, engaging creative work.
• Drive brand strategy, growth initiatives, and management, ensuring consistent positioning and identity across all platforms.
• Take ownership of campaign execution and outcomes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet business objectives.
• Work hands-on on Figma, UI/UX, digital campaigns, and design systems, while also guiding team processes and best practices.
• Present and articulate creative ideas confidently to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Stay ahead of design trends, technologies, and emerging platforms to maintain a competitive edge.
• Review and approve all creative deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and brand alignment.

Requirements

• Proven experience (8-10+ years) in associate creative director role within a design agency, higher education, or similar environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, successful campaigns, and digital/UX work.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, communication, and presentation skills.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other relevant creative tools.
• Deep understanding of branding, user experience, digital media, and print production, with the ability to link creative work to business growth.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

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