Design Director

Tata Consultancy Services; Pune City; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Pune is seeking a Design Director to lead and inspire multiple design projects. You will oversee project execution, manage a skilled team, and nurture the next generation of design talent. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in design leadership within an agency or product setting, with expertise in interactive design and strong client management skills. This role offers a full-time position with opportunities for global travel.

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience in agency or product design.
• Experience managing and coaching teams.
• Inspiring leadership and client account growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative execution to meet studio standards.
• Oversee multiple projects and work streams.
• Manage, mentor, and complete team development reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Interactive Design Skills

Stakeholder Management

Adobe CS

Figma

Sketch

Job description

Overview

Design Directors are responsible for the leadership of one to multiple projects within the studio. You will be guiding and influencing the journey of the project from start to finish, whilst delegating to your teams, complimenting the skillsets of who you have on your projects.

You will champion best practice by working closely with the design team to create work that conceptualises ideas into reality, possessing exceptional interactive design skills and a thorough understanding of emerging technologies.

Along with creating exceptional work, you will also be an inspirational leader, nurturing the next generation of the design talent at TCS Interactive. You are passionate about inspiring a team and clients alike through your craft.

Responsibilities

• Develop the creative execution, ensuring the outputs meet the high standards of the studio
• Oversee one to multiple projects and work streams
• Work with existing clients to explore new opportunities and projects
• Contribute to external initiatives and promotion of the agency
• Inspire the rest of the studio through their initiative and best practices
• Occasional travel to client sites across the globe
• Managing, mentoring and line managing the team, making sure regular 1-2-1’s and reviews are completed for team development

Qualifications

• 10 Years’ experience within an agency or product design business
• Experience managing teams and coaching others
• Experience inspiring leadership members
• Experience in senior stakeholder management and growth of client accounts
• Expert in Adobe CS products, Figma and Sketch

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Design Services