Lead Creative Designer & Video Editor

Wowelse; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Wowelse is seeking a Lead Creative Designer & Video Editor in Coimbatore who elevates briefs, mentors a team, and delivers standout work for clients.

You will own the visual direction across multiple brands, craft brand identities, and lead shoots and post-production for social content and corporate videos. The role demands leadership, a strong portfolio, and proficiency with Adobe apps and AI tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–4 years of hands-on experience in both graphic design and video editing.
• Strong portfolio showing lead-level work — brand identities, social creatives, and edited videos.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
• Experience leading or mentoring a creative team — even a small one.
• Ability to take full ownership of creative output across multiple brands.
• Strong eye for detail — typography, colour, composition, and motion.
• Experience with AI design and video tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual direction for multiple brand accounts simultaneously.
• Design high-impact social media creatives — posts, carousels, reels covers, stories, and ads.
• Develop complete brand identities — logos, color systems, typography, and brand guidelines.
• Review and approve junior designer output — maintain quality and brand consistency.
• Present creative concepts confidently to clients and internal teams.
• Lead video production and post-production for all client accounts.
• Edit short-form content — Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and social video ads.
• Produce corporate brand films, testimonials, product videos, and event highlights.
• Direct and supervise video shoots — lighting, framing, and audio setup.
• Add motion graphics, text animations, transitions, and sound design.
• Colour grade footage to a clean, consistent, on-brand standard.
• Use AI video tools — Kling AI, RunwayML, CapCut AI — to enhance production speed.
• Adapt content into multiple formats — 9:16, 16:9, and 1:1 for cross-platform delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and guide a small team of designers and video editors.
• Review all creative output before it goes to clients — quality control is yours.
• Conduct creative briefing sessions — translate client requirements into clear creative direction.
• Collaborate with strategy and marketing to align visuals with campaigns.
• Manage multiple project timelines and ensure on-time delivery across accounts.
• Build reusable templates and systems to improve team efficiency.
• Identify skill gaps in the team and support their growth actively.

Skills

Lead design direction

Brand identity design

Social media creatives

Video editing

Client presentation

Mentoring a team

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Figma

RunwayML

Kling AI

CapCut AI

Job description

At Wowelse, we build brands that people actually stop and look at. We're a fast-growing branding agency in Coimbatore and we need a Lead Creative Designer & Video Editor who doesn't just execute briefs — but elevates them. Someone who leads creative direction, mentors a team, and delivers work that makes clients say "that's exactly what we wanted — and more."

What You'll Own:

Graphic Design — Lead Level

• Lead the visual direction for multiple brand accounts simultaneously
• Design high-impact social media creatives — posts, carousels, reels covers, stories, and ads
• Develop complete brand identities — logos, color systems, typography, and brand guidelines
• Review and approve junior designer output — maintain quality and brand consistency
• Present creative concepts confidently to clients and internal teams
• Set the creative standard for the entire design team
• Stay ahead of design trends and bring fresh, bold ideas to every brief
• Lead video production and post-production for all client accounts
• Edit short-form content — Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and social video ads
• Produce corporate brand films, testimonials, product videos, and event highlights
• Direct and supervise video shoots — lighting, framing, and audio setup
• Add motion graphics, text animations, transitions, and sound design
• Colour grade footage to a clean, consistent, on-brand standard
• Use AI video tools — Kling AI, RunwayML, CapCut AI — to enhance production speed
• Adapt content into multiple formats — 9:16, 16:9, and 1:1 for cross-platform delivery
• Lead, mentor, and guide a small team of designers and video editors
• Review all creative output before it goes to clients — quality control is yours
• Conduct creative briefing sessions — translate client requirements into clear creative direction
• Collaborate with the strategy and marketing team to align visuals with campaign goals
• Manage multiple project timelines and ensure on-time delivery across all accounts
• Build reusable creative templates and systems to improve team efficiency
• Identify skill gaps in the team and support their growth actively

What We're Looking For:

• 3–4 years of hands-on experience in both graphic design AND video editing
• Strong portfolio showing lead-level work — brand identities, social creatives, and edited videos
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects
• Experience leading or mentoring a creative team — even a small one
• Ability to take full ownership of creative output across multiple brands
• Strong eye for detail — typography, colour, composition, and motion
• Confident communicator — can present ideas clearly to clients and team
• Experience with AI design and video tools
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines without dropping quality
• Experience with Cinema 4D or 3D motion elements
• Knowledge of Figma for UI/UX design collaboration
• Understanding of brand strategy and campaign planning
• Experience with corporate video shoots — camera, lighting, audio
• Prior agency experience in a lead or senior creative role

Tools You'll Use Daily: