Senior Designer

Condé Nast India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast India is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to shape and execute the visual language across IPs like Architectural Digest Design Show and Vogue Wedding Atelier, spanning digital, print, OOH and experiential touchpoints.

You will translate creative direction into distinctive work, manage multiple stakeholders, and deliver premium editorial design with typography, layout and colour finesse in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant graphic design experience across luxury/editorial contexts.
• Strong portfolio across digital and physical formats demonstrating conceptual thinking and execution.
• Excellent eye for typography, layout, imagery, hierarchy and finishing.
• Ability to translate briefs into distinctive creative solutions and manage approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual development from brief to master creative for IPs.
• Establish scalable visual systems across campaigns, platforms and formats.
• Apply editorial luxury aesthetics to typography, imagery, colour, and art direction.
• Collaborate with marketing, editorial and events teams to translate briefs.
• Ensure final artwork is production-ready and brand-aligned.

Skills

Typography mastery

Art direction

Brand storytelling

Stakeholder management

Project management

Creative development

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Figma

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

The Senior Graphic Designer will shape and execute the visual language of key IPs, including Architectural Digest Design Show and Vogue Wedding Atelier, across campaign, digital, social, print, OOH and on-ground experiences. The role requires a strong luxury, editorial and contemporary design sensibility, with the ability to translate creative direction into distinctive work, manage multiple stakeholders and deliver to a high standard in a fast-paced environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

• Lead the visual development of IPs from brief to master creative, translating strategic objectives into distinctive, compelling design.
• Establish visual systems that can be effectively extended across campaigns, platforms and formats.
• Bring a strong point of view to typography, imagery, composition, colour and art direction.
• Identify opportunities to evolve and elevate the visual identity and overall brand experience.
• Balance creative ambition with brand guidelines, commercial requirements, production realities and timelines.

2. CREATIVE EXECUTION

Develop and adapt creatives across:

Digital & Social

• Social media, paid media and digital campaign assets
• Website and landing-page creatives
• Emailers, CRM and WhatsApp communications
• Digital invitations
• Website banners, key visuals and UI assets

Event, Print & OOH

• Physical invitations and event collateral
• Brochures, programmes and print advertisements
• OOH, hoardings and large-format advertising
• Venue branding and signage
• Digital screens and on-ground displays

Partner & Commercial

• Sponsor, partner and exhibitor branding integration
• Co-branded campaign and social assets
• Presentations and marketing collateral

Motion

• Simple motion graphics and animated social assets
• Digital-screen and video adaptations

3. DESIGN QUALITY

• Ensure all work adheres to the visual identity and creative standards of each IP.
• Maintain a sophisticated, premium and editorial aesthetic across every touchpoint.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to typography, layout, imagery, hierarchy and finishing.
• Ensure all final artwork is accurate, technically compliant and production-ready.
• Integrate partner and sponsor branding seamlessly without compromising the core brand identity.

4. COLLABORATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Partner with marketing, editorial, events and commercial teams to translate briefs into effective creative solutions.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to manage feedback, revisions and approvals.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Communicate proactively on timelines, dependencies and production requirements.

5. TOOLS & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Strong working knowledge of Figma, including website/UI design and digital layouts.
• Strong understanding of digital and print production, artwork specifications and file preparation.
• Ability to design across multiple screen sizes, formats, dimensions and output requirements.
• Working knowledge of After Effects, Premiere Pro or other motion-design tools.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design and creative tools.
• Understanding of responsive web design and digital design systems.
• Experience designing for digital screens, motion and experiential environments.

6. EXPERIENCE & CREATIVE PROFILE

• 5+ years of relevant graphic design experience, preferably across fashion, luxury, beauty, lifestyle, media, design or events.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating both conceptual thinking and exceptional execution across digital and physical formats.
• Strong understanding of luxury, editorial and contemporary visual culture.
• Excellent eye for detail, composition and visual storytelling.
• Comfortable moving between high-concept creative development and high-volume production.
• Proactive, organised and solutions-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership.