Creative Lead- Branding & Packaging (Luxury Brands)

Black Cab; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Cab is seeking a Creative Lead who lives and breathes branding and packaging design. You'll own the creative vision across brand identity and packaging projects, working with clients and internal stakeholders, and mentoring a small design team to deliver bold, strategic design.

You will translate brand strategy into distinctive identities, manage multiple projects across FMCG, D2C, beauty, and food & beverage, stay hands-on when needed, and defend design decisions while ensuring

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in branding and packaging design, ideally at a design agency or in-house creative team.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end brand identity and packaging work across diverse categories/brands.
• Proven experience leading projects independently and presenting directly to clients.
• Solid understanding of print production, die-lines, materials, and packaging manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); Figma is a plus.
• Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance creative ambition with commercial and production feasibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end creative direction for branding and packaging projects - from strategy and concept to final production files
• Translate brand strategy and business objectives into distinctive visual identities and packaging systems
• Manage and mentor a team of designers, providing creative feedback and raising the quality bar
• Present concepts and creative rationale confidently to clients/stakeholders and defend design decisions
• Collaborate with account management, strategy, and production teams to ensure ideas are executed on time and on brief
• Stay hands-on when needed - sketching, art directing, or refining designs yourself
• Ensure design consistency and brand guideline adherence across all touchpoints
• Keep a pulse on packaging trends, materials, printing techniques, and category benchmarks across industries (FMCG, D2C, beauty, food & beverage, etc.)
• Manage multiple projects/brands simultaneously without compromising on quality or timelines

Skills

Branding

Packaging design

Team leadership

Client presentations

Print production

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Typography

Visual storytelling

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Figma

Job description

Black Cab is a multidisciplinary brand strategy, design, digital marketing, and production agency that works across diverse industries and mediums. The team combines eclectic creative perspectives with a 360 approach to building and evolving brands. Black Cab focuses on end-to-end brand experiences, from strategy and visual identity to digital campaigns and content. The agency values collaboration, experimentation, and impactful storytelling to help clients stand out in competitive markets.

Ottoman is a branding and design agency built on the belief that every brand has a story to tell. We bring strategy and creativity together to shape identities that are whole, thoughtful and enduring. Our work is about finding clarity, creating meaning and giving brands the tools to express themselves with confidence.

Role Description

We're looking for a Creative Lead who lives and breathes branding and packaging design. You'll own the creative vision across brand identity and packaging projects, working closely with clients or internal stakeholders across categories, and mentoring a small team of designers to bring bold, strategic, and commercially sound design to life

What You'll Do:

• Lead end-to-end creative direction for branding and packaging projects - from strategy and concept to final production files
• Translate brand strategy and business objectives into distinctive visual identities and packaging systems
• Manage and mentor a team of designers, providing creative feedback and raising the quality bar
• Present concepts and creative rationale confidently to clients/stakeholders and defend design decisions
• Collaborate with account management, strategy, and production teams to ensure ideas are executed on time and on brief
• Stay hands-on when needed - sketching, art directing, or refining designs yourself
• Ensure design consistency and brand guideline adherence across all touchpoints
• Keep a pulse on packaging trends, materials, printing techniques, and category benchmarks across industries (FMCG, D2C, beauty, food & beverage, etc.)
• Manage multiple projects/brands simultaneously without compromising on quality or timelines

What We're Looking For:

• 5-8+ years of experience in branding and packaging design, ideally at a design agency or in-house creative team
• A strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end brand identity and packaging work across diverse categories/brands
• Proven experience leading projects independently and presenting directly to clients
• Solid understanding of print production, die-lines, materials, and packaging manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); Figma is a plus
• Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to balance creative ambition with commercial and production feasibility