Creative Projects Manager

Jobtailor; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Creative Lead to steer design projects across digital and print collaterals. You will provide strategic creative leadership, mentor teams, and ensure brand guidelines are followed while delivering high-quality visuals.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in fast-paced global environments, strong design thinking, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. The role demands staying current with industry trends and managing multiple projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Graphic Design or related discipline.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, DC and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• Experience across a range of digital, social, and integrated media.
• 10+ years in a fast-paced global environment with team management mandatory.
• Knowledge of social platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Act as a single point of contact for designated/assigned Creative Services Projects.
• Provide creative leadership to the design teams to deliver a range of collaterals (i.e., brochures, placemats, illustration, layouts, infographics, on-screen presentations, proposals, microsites, motion graphic content and social media collaterals).
• Produce strategically sound conceptual work and bring it to life through rapid prototyping and storyboard creation all the way through post-production.
• Adhere to EY brand guidelines and meet or exceed expectations in terms of aesthetics, quality, turnaround time, budget and efficiency.
• Stay up-to-date with current and future designs, web standards, concepts and industry trends and advocate them to team members and customers.
• Provide creative and art direction support to the team, coordinating with members to resolve issues as necessary.
• Identify opportunities to employ pop culture trends, creativity, executional approaches and techniques to create exceptional user experiences.
• Communicate effectively with various customers/customer groups, understanding design briefs and sharing ideas.
• Lead project discussions with customers with a customer-centric mindset.
• Provide unique and innovative design solutions to customers and help them make the right design choices.
• Mentor junior team members on best design practices.
• Prioritize deadlines and manage multiple creative projects in parallel.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team management

Design thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe DC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as a single point contact for designated/assigned Creative Services Projects.
• Provide creative leadership to the design teams to deliver a range of collaterals (i.e., brochures, placemats, illustration, layouts, infographics, on-screen presentations, proposals, microsites, motion graphic content and social media collaterals).
• Produce strategically sound conceptual work and bring it to life through rapid prototyping and storyboard creation all the way through post‑production.
• Adhere to EY brand guidelines and meet or exceed expectations in terms of aesthetics, quality, turnaround time, budget and efficiency.
• Stay up‑to‑date with current and future designs, web standards, concepts and industry trends and advocate them to team members and customers.
• Provide creative and art direction support to the team, coordinating with members to resolve issues as necessary.
• Identify opportunities to employ pop culture trends, creativity, executional approaches and techniques to create exceptional user experiences.
• Communicate effectively with various customers/customer groups, understanding design briefs and sharing ideas.
• Lead project discussions with customers with a customer‑centric mindset.
• Provide unique and innovative design solutions to customers and help them make the right design choices.
• Mentor junior team members on best design practices.
• Prioritize deadlines and manage multiple creative projects in parallel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma (preferably in Graphic Design or a related discipline).
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe DC and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• Experience across a range of digital, social, and integrated media.
• Knowledge of social platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.).
• Strong visual design and creative thinking capability.
• At least 10 years of overall experience in a fast‑paced global environment, with team‑management experience mandatory.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in creative leadership and design project management, with a strong focus on delivering high‑quality visual solutions across various media. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and experienced in mentoring teams while adhering to brand guidelines and industry trends.