144 Artistic Design jobs in India

A leading Indian conglomerate is looking to hire an Art Director for their media business:

Job Purpose:

Seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Art Director to lead the visual identity of our magazine. The role involves conceptualizing, designing, and supervising all visual elements across print and digital platforms to ensure a compelling, consistent, and premium reader experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the overall design direction of the magazine, ensuring alignment with editorial objectives and brand positioning.

• Lead the development of layouts, covers, and visual assets for print and digital editions.

• Oversee photo shoots, illustrations, and commissioned artwork , ensuring creative output meets quality and brand standards.

• Supervise the end-to-end design process , including typography, imagery, and visual flow for optimal reader engagement.

• Collaborate with editorial, marketing, and production teams to deliver integrated creative solutions.

• Manage relationships with external creative partners such as photographers, illustrators, and freelance designers.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget , while maintaining high creative standards and Global compliance requirements of the brand.

• Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to the in-house design team

• Monitor industry trends and incorporate best practices in editorial design and publishing innovation .

BUDGET: Upto 25 lacs

Art Director – Design

Location: Mumbai (On-site)

Experience: 6–10 years

Type: Full-time

About Creator Engine

Creator Engine is a creative post-production company that partners with leading global creators, studios, and networks to deliver world-class digital and television content. From YouTube Originals and docu-series to behind-the-scenes campaigns and branded storytelling, we craft premium visuals that resonate across platforms.

About the Role

We’re looking for an Art Director to lead the visual language of Creator Engine’s design work — shaping the look, feel, and storytelling across every project.

You’ll be responsible for developing moodboards, key art, and visual identities for shows, films, and large-scale campaigns. You’ll collaborate closely with clients, creative producers, and editors from ideation to final delivery — ensuring that every frame meets international design standards.

What You’ll Do

• Lead concept development and visual direction for series, films, and digital campaigns
• Build and present moodboards, key visuals, and style frames that capture each project’s tone and emotion
• Oversee the end-to-end design journey , from concept to final delivery
• Collaborate with clients and internal creative teams to refine briefs and present design explorations
• Supervise and mentor junior designers to maintain consistency and high-quality output
• Ensure visual excellence across multiple platforms and formats (YouTube, streaming, digital, print)
• Drive innovation by integrating AI and automation tools into design workflows where relevant
• Represent and uphold Creator Engine’s cultural values of Ownership, Clarity, Alignment, Care, and Future Readiness

What We’re Looking For

• 6–10 years of experience in visual design, motion, or art direction — ideally in film, OTT, or series-related work
• A strong portfolio demonstrating work on key art, title treatments, campaign lookbooks, or show identities
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
• Experience in client communication and creative presentations
• Deep understanding of storytelling, composition, and international design sensibilities
• Ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a creative team
• Familiarity with AI/automation tools for creative optimization (preferred)

Why Join Us

• Work at the intersection of design and visual storytelling with some of the most creative teams in the industry
• Shape visuals for high-profile global creators and entertainment properties
• Be part of a collaborative culture that values craft, communication, and creative leadership

Read about our culture at

Its a very important part of our day-to-day work at Creator Engine.

About Dentsu India:

Dentsu international comprises of six leadership brands - Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Isobar, dentsuMB and Merkle Sokrati, each supported by its specialist divisions and scaled services. With best-in-class services and solutions in Media, Customer Experience Management (CXM), and Creative, Dentsu international operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 66,000 dedicated specialists.

Part of Dentsu International, dentsu India helps some of the biggest & most interesting brands who are our clients everyday to win, keep and grow their best customers and achieve meaningful progress for their businesses. With best-in-class services and solutions in Media, CXM (Customer Experience Management) and Creative, Dentsu India is the 2nd biggest Advertising agency network in India while the dentsu international is the 5th largest in the world.

In good times and bad, we partner with brands to achieve meaningful progress as we are a force for good & for meaningful growth. Our teams of optimists, entrepreneurs and first-movers coalesce around the needs of our clients, unlocking unique possibilities for sustainable value and lasting change.

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Role summary:

Job Title: Art Director

Location: Mumbai

Total experience: 4+ yrs

Position Overview

We are looking for a dynamic Art Director who can elevate visual storytelling through a strong sense of design, aesthetics, and production craft. This role requires a balance of creativity, leadership, and operational excellence from concept development to on-ground execution. Will be responsible for conceptualizing and supervising the visual language of campaigns and production projects, ensuring that the creative vision translates seamlessly across all stages of execution.

You will lead art direction across shoots, set design, styling, and overall aesthetic storytelling, working closely with producers, directors, and creative strategists. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in design and production, an eye for modern aesthetics, and the ability to manage teams and vendors under tight timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Creative & Art Direction

• Define and drive the visual style, tone, and overall artistic direction across projects.
• Develop moodboards, style references, and design treatments aligned with brand identity and campaign objectives.
• Collaborate with creative directors, producers, and directors to bring storyboards and visual concepts to life.
• Oversee set design, props, styling, and visual aesthetics for all production outputs.
• Ensure consistency in visual tone and quality across multiple projects and formats.

Production Collaboration

• Partner closely with production teams to ensure creative intent is maintained throughout execution.
• Supervise art setups during shoots, ensuring all visual elements meet the creative and technical standards.
• Oversee vendors, set designers, and prop teams for timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Manage timelines, resource allocation, and on-ground implementation during shoots.

Budgeting & Logistics

• Plan and manage art department budgets, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising on quality.
• Source and negotiate with vendors, suppliers, and rental partners for set materials, props, and decor.
• Ensure all art-related logistics from procurement to setup and wrap-up run smoothly and within deadlines.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor junior art directors, stylists, and art assistants.
• Provide creative feedback, design direction, and production guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and craft excellence.

Quality Control & Final Delivery

• Conduct visual checks and approvals for set design, prop styling, and shoot aesthetics.
• Review final outputs to ensure alignment with brand guidelines and the envisioned creative tone.
• Maintain high creative and production standards across all deliverables.

Problem-Solving

• Anticipate creative and logistical challenges, providing proactive solutions.
• Adapt to last-minute production changes while maintaining creative integrity.
• Balance creative ambition with operational feasibility and timelines.

Requirements

• Experience: 4–6 years of experience in art direction, production design, or visual communication , ideally within an agency, production house, or design studio environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Art Direction, Design, Production Design, Fine Arts , or related discipline.

• Skills:
• Strong aesthetic sense and knowledge of design, color theory, and visual composition.
• Expertise in developing and executing set designs, styling, and on-ground art direction.
• Proficiency with design tools (Adobe Creative Suite) and production software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

• Mindset:
• Detail-oriented, hands-on, and solution-driven.
• Passion for contemporary design, culture, and visual innovation.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, on-site creative production setup.

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Mumbai (Andheri)

• In this role you are required to do analysis and solving of moderately complex problems
• Typically creates new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures
• The person requires understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals
• The person should require minimal guidance when determining methods and procedures on new assignments
• Decisions often impact the team in which they reside and occasionally impact other teams

Skills

• 3D Designing Adobe XD Graphic & Visual Design Program
• Project Management
• User Interface (UI) Process Flow Design
• Ability to establish strong client relationship
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work well in a team Adaptable and flexible Agility for quick learning

Job Title: Art Director 2-4 years

Location: Urmi Estate, Lower Parel (On-site)

Reports to: ACD Art

About the Role

We’re looking for a Art Director to shape digital-first creative work across campaigns, content, video, and platforms. This role sits at the intersection of creativity and craft—bringing visual ideas to life for brands in a connected, digital ecosystem.

You’ll work closely with writers, designers, and business and strategy partners to develop work that is relevant, well-designed, and platform-aware.

What You’ll Do

• Lead art direction for digital campaigns, social-first content
• Translate briefs into concept-driven visual solutions
• Collaborate with writers, strategists, and business teams to ensure creative best work across channels
• Present work internally and externally with clear articulation of creative choices
• Stay updated on digital design trends, tools, and formats

What You’ll Bring

• 2–4 years of experience in a creative/design role within a digital or full-service agency
• A portfolio that demonstrates digital-first thinking, visual craft, and platform understanding
• Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); basic After Effects or Premiere Pro skills are a plus
• Experience working on video-led content (storyboarding, direction, visual treatment, thumbnailing)
• A structured, calm approach to handling multiple briefs and timelines
• UI/UX design familiarity is a plus—but not a requirement

A leading hygiene & wellness brand based in Bangalore is looking out for Art Directors.

Experience - 7+ Years

Salary - Upto 18 LPA

The ideal candidate will be responsible for understanding the goals of our clients and be able to oversee project strategy to project completion. By having a knowledge of emerging technologies in the area, this candidate will be able create cross-channel deliverables to clients that meet their needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with clients and project teams to understand client objectives and project design
• Develop and present creative projects that support agreed upon goals and strategy
• Create cross-channel visual communication strategies (digital, print, and motion)
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in visual communications
• 7+ years' of digital and print design or advertising experience
• Knowledge of social platforms (Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, Snapchat, etc.)
• Breadth of style and design capability

Overview:

The person is responsible for working with the content and account management team of the respective business units to build high-quality design systems and graphics that are unique to the client and form part of an effective visual & design strategy.

Responsibilities:

1. Creative vision and design solutions:

You will work with the client, account management and content team to create excellent artwork, visual systems/design and graphics work for your set of clients. You must be familiar with the latest design trends, styles and suggest upgrades to the client on a periodic basis.

2. Delivery

You will ensure TAT is adhered to for any assets. Ensure you have the right brief and ask the right questions to have a complete picture of the ask.

Ensure all design is safe to publish, checked and adheres to brand. Zero tolerance for plagiarism and fundamental errors.

3. Quality:

Reduce rework to minimum or zero. Ensure briefing and work planning is do effectively and work is done in line with the expectations. You will need to get and record client appreciation of the work for yourself. You will need to also create and enable award-winning work for your clients.

4. Innovation:

In partnership with the account and content leads, identify opportunities and risks for delivering better design solutions, including identifying opportunities for up-sell. Implement tools (eg use AI tools) /processes to improve speed of delivery and quality.

5. Responsiveness & Communication:

Collaborate actively with clients, internal teams and other similar stakeholders to ensure that design supports the message and is desired by clients. Ensure all mails / communication is responded to within 2 hours and you are setting expectations of the correct delivery time.

6. Zen values

• Challenge the status quo. And imbibe and live the Zen value system.

Designation: Art Director

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Art Director to lead creative direction, drive design excellence, and set a benchmark for impactful campaigns. The key success in this role will be setting up design simplicity and developing communication designs that connect with the public at large—enabling execution teams to build localised campaigns with consistency and impact. This role demands a strong balance of strategic thinking and hands-on design expertise across digital, outdoor, print, and other mediums. The ideal candidate will have a proven portfolio of large-scale, high-impact campaigns, a deep understanding of audience-centric design, and the ability to build and inspire a high-performing creative team.

Years of experience required: 8–10 years

Type: Work from Office (Mohali/Chandigarh)

Language & Cultural Requirement:

The candidate must have a strong understanding of Punjabi language, culture, and local nuances to ensure creative work resonates with the regional audience. Proficiency in Hindi and English is also essential for effective collaboration and communication. Knowledge of written Punjabi is not mandatory, but would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Strategy & Direction

• Drive design simplicity and develop replicable templates for regional adaptation.
• Participate in brand strategy discussions and brainstorms to shape creative vision.
• Lead conceptualization and execution of design programs aligned with business objectives and brand positioning.
• Define and maintain brand design direction while ensuring adherence to quality and brand guidelines.
• Ensure designs enhance message adoption and audience engagement across mediums.

Campaign Development

• Oversee creative delivery, guidelines and processes for digital, outdoor, print, and integrated campaigns.
• Manage the development of large-scale mass campaigns with a strong visual and cultural impact.
• Leverage Adobe Creative Suite and CorelDRAW expertise to produce high-quality design templates.

Account & Client Management

• Understand and implement brand-specific design strategies.
• Represent the creative vision in client meetings and communications.
• Collaborate with social media, development, and content teams to align creative execution.
• Gather client feedback and proactively address quality or strategic adjustments.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, mentor, and motivate a capable and independent creative team.
• Drive innovation, skill development, and collaborative processes within the team.
• Plan, prioritise, and track team projects to meet deadlines and maintain service quality.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training to ensure high-caliber talent.
• Conduct performance evaluations and work closely with HR to support team growth.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain high standards of inter-department coordination to avoid misalignment.
• Ensure timely delivery and resource optimisation without compromising quality.
• Identify training needs and implement employee development activities.

Core Competencies:

• Design Acumen: Strong visual judgment, attention to detail, and quality-focused delivery.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Inspire teams, set benchmarks, and foster a positive work culture.
• Industry Knowledge: Awareness of design trends, competitor activity, and emerging tools.
• Customer Focus: Prioritise client needs, adapt to feedback, and ensure satisfaction.
• Planning & Organisation: Effective time, task, and resource management.
• Communication Skills: Clear articulation of ideas to both internal teams and clients, with strong presentation skills.

Note: This will be a (12 months) contractual position.

Position: Art Director - Integrated

Exp Required: 2-6 years

Main Task & Responsibilities:

• Candidates from Mainline/ Integrated Agencies will be preferred
• Raises the bar on the quality of creative output for brands.
• Meets the account management and planning teams to discuss client requirements and product background.
• Brainstorms ideas and concepts with creatives and other agency teams.
• Works in a close-knit creative partnership with the copywriter to generate workable concepts and ideas.
• Produces clear, persuasive, original creative work.
• Works on several campaigns at once, under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Keeps up to date with popular culture and trends.

Ø Actively participate in new business development

Qualification Required: Graduate/Post Graduate in any Discipline. .

Other/ Special Requirements :

• Creative thinking, analytical & problem solving
• Strong interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively at all levels and functions
• Ability to manage projects to successful completion, multi-task, and work within tight deadlines
• Must be well-versed with digital design tools.