Company Description

Black Cab is a multidisciplinary brand strategy, design, digital marketing, and production agency that works across diverse industries and mediums. The team combines eclectic creative perspectives with a 360° approach to building and evolving brands. Black Cab focuses on end-to-end brand experiences, from strategy and visual identity to digital campaigns and content. The agency values collaboration, experimentation, and impactful storytelling to help clients stand out in competitive markets.

Ottoman is a branding and design agency built on the belief that every brand has a story to tell. We bring strategy and creativity together to shape identities that are whole, thoughtful and enduring. Our work is about finding clarity, creating meaning and giving brands the tools to express themselves with confidence.

Role Description

We're looking for a Creative Lead who lives and breathes branding and packaging design. You'll own the creative vision across brand identity and packaging projects, working closely with clients or internal stakeholders across categories, and mentoring a small team of designers to bring bold, strategic, and commercially sound design to life

What You'll Do:

Lead end-to-end creative direction for branding and packaging projects — from strategy and concept to final production files
Translate brand strategy and business objectives into distinctive visual identities and packaging systems
Manage and mentor a team of designers, providing creative feedback and raising the quality bar
Present concepts and creative rationale confidently to clients/stakeholders and defend design decisions
Collaborate with account management, strategy, and production teams to ensure ideas are executed on time and on brief
Stay hands-on when needed — sketching, art directing, or refining designs yourself
Ensure design consistency and brand guideline adherence across all touchpoints
Keep a pulse on packaging trends, materials, printing techniques, and category benchmarks across industries (FMCG, D2C, beauty, food & beverage, etc.)
Manage multiple projects/brands simultaneously without compromising on quality or timelines

What We're Looking For:

5–8+ years of experience in branding and packaging design, ideally at a design agency or in-house creative team
A strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end brand identity and packaging work across diverse categories/brands
Proven experience leading projects independently and presenting directly to clients
Solid understanding of print production, die-lines, materials, and packaging manufacturing processes
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); Figma is a plus
Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
Experience managing or mentoring junior designers
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to balance creative ambition with commercial and production feasibility

Creative Lead- Branding & Packaging (Luxury Brands)