We are looking for a Group Head – Art & Video who will act as the visualthinking engine of the agency. This role goes beyond creating compelling designsor videos — it requires strong conceptual thinking, creative leadership, and theability to guide teams while also being hands-on when needed.
The ideal candidate should be equally comfortable operating as an IndividualContributor (IC) and stepping into a leadership role, driving both visualexcellence and team growth. This is a leadership position for someone who leadsby example, not authority.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead visual thinking and creative direction across multiple brands andcampaigns.
- Translate briefs into strong visual concepts, design systems, and videostorytelling approaches.
- Conceptualize and execute across formats including social media creatives,digital ads, brand films, reels, motion graphics, and long-form videocontent.
- Act as an Individual Contributor on key brands, pitches, and high-prioritydeliverables.
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of designers, DOPs, video editors, andmotion artists.
- Ensure consistency in visual identity, design language, and output qualityacross all deliverables.
- Collaborate closely with Copy, Strategy, Account Management, and Productionteams.
- Participate in client discussions, presentations, and creativewalkthroughs.
- Provide clear, constructive feedback to elevate the team's creativeoutput.
- Contribute to new business pitches and internal creative initiatives.
- Must be comfortable with leveraging and guiding the team on GenAI tools fordesign, video, and content creation.
- Stay updated with industry trends, platform formats, visual styles, andevolving video consumption behavior.
Requirements
- 4–6 years of experience in a creative, digital, or advertising agency.
- Strong foundation in visual design, art direction, and videostorytelling.
- Proven ability to think conceptually and execute high-quality visualcontent.
- Prior experience leading or mentoring a creative team.
- Proficiency in design and video tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma,Premiere Pro, After Effects, or equivalent).
- Understanding of videography principles, including composition, lighting,audio, and camera operation.
- Strong understanding of platform-specific formats (Instagram, YouTube,digital ads, etc.).
- Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
- Ability to handle multiple brands and deadlines in an agency setup.
- High level of ownership, accountability, and creative curiosity.
- Strong interpersonal skills and leadership temperament.
If you're a visual leader ready to shape creative direction and inspire teams,we'd love to hear from you!