Manager - Media Design

Learningmate Solutions; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel for client engagements

Job summary

Learningmate Solutions in Mumbai is seeking a visionary Manager - Media Design to drive innovation, mentor design teams, and lead strategic client engagements. The role emphasizes human-centered design across K-12, Higher Education, and corporate sectors, with AI-driven tools to enhance quality and speed to market.

You will mentor design leads, embed user-centric practices, and ensure governance and aesthetic excellence across all deliverables, with travel as needed for client engagements.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic design thinking and visual impact.
• Proficiency in modern design software and AI-assisted design workflows.
• Proven experience in media design management, preferably within the ed-tech sectors.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: analyze market trends to suggest modern design solutions, lead pre-sales ideation, and act as the primary creative consultant for client engagements.
• Design Governance: maintain exceptional aesthetic standards, ensuring every deliverable is visual and aligned with client objectives.
• Operational Excellence: lead and mentor design teams, streamline workflows, monitor project risks, and drive continuous improvement in team performance.
• Innovation: stay at the forefront by integrating AI-driven media creation tools to enhance quality and speed to market.
• User-Centric Advocacy: embed human-centered design principles into every project, ensuring intuitive and empathetic solutions.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Expert practitioner

Resilient leader

Collaborative mentor

English communication

Design skills

Tools

AI-assisted design tools

Job description

Experience - More than 12 years

Location - Mumbai based

Willing to travel to Andheri (Hybrid)

Can join within 1520 days

Excellent English communication and design skills.

• Relevant designation titles: Art Director / Sr. Art Director.
• Must have a corporate/MNC background, including experience in the eLearning and ePublishing domains.

Job Description: Manager - Media Design

Role Overview:

• We are seeking a visionary Manager - Media Design to drive innovation and design excellence.
• In this role, you will lead strategic client engagements, champion human-centered design, and mentor talented design teams.
• By integrating cutting-edge AI-driven tools with deep pedagogical expertise across K-12, Higher Education, and corporate sectors, you will deliver high-impact, user-centric learning solutions that align with evolving market landscapes.

What You Will Do:

• Strategic Leadership:
• Analyze market trends to suggest modern design solutions, lead pre-sales ideation, and act as the primary creative consultant for client engagements.
• Design Governance:
• Maintain exceptional aesthetic standards, ensuring every deliverable is visual, impactful, and aligned with client objectives.
• Operational Excellence:
• Lead and mentor design teams, establish streamlined workflows, monitor project risks, and drive continuous improvement in team performance.
• Innovation:
• Stay at the forefront of the industry by integrating AI-driven media creation tools to enhance quality, speed to market, and creative experimentation.
• User-Centric Advocacy:
• Embed human-centered design principles into every project, ensuring all solutions are intuitive, empathetic, and tailored to specific user personas.

Who You Are:

• Strategic Thinker:
• You possess the ability to translate complex design concepts into compelling narratives for stakeholders.
• Expert Practitioner:
• You have deep expertise in diverse media modalities (Graphics, Animation, Video, Interactives).
• Resilient Leader:
• You thrive in high-pressure environments, manage project risks proactively, and possess a growth mindset regarding new technologies.
• Collaborative Mentor:
• You are passionate about coaching design leads and fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability.

Qualifications:

• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic design thinking and visual impact.
• Proficiency in modern design software and an enthusiastic adopter of AI-assisted design workflows.Proven experience in media design management, preferably within the ed-tech sectors.