Job Title:Associate Creative Director

Position Overview

We're hiring an Associate Creative Director to lead the K.R. Mangalam Group of Institutions visual identity and creative vision. This role combines high-level conceptual thinking with hands-on execution, setting the tone for design and creative strategy across campaigns, websites, and ad creative. You will work closely with our founders and marketing leads to translate brand strategy into impactful execution across Figma, UI/UX, and campaign creative. This is a hands-on leadership role, perfect for a design leader who is equally comfortable pushing pixels as they are building systems and mentoring designers. You will also drive brand strategy, growth, and campaign outcomes, ensuring consistent, high-quality creative output across all touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities

Define and uphold the creative vision and direction for the K.R. Mangalam Group across branding, digital, print, motion, and interactive projects.
Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary creative team including graphic designers, copywriters, art directors, and UX/UI designers.
Collaborate with founders, marketing, and strategy teams to translate briefs into powerful, engaging creative work.
Drive brand strategy, growth initiatives, and management, ensuring consistent positioning and identity across all platforms.
Take ownership of campaign execution and outcomes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet business objectives.
Work hands-on on Figma, UI/UX, digital campaigns, and design systems, while also guiding team processes and best practices.
Present and articulate creative ideas confidently to internal stakeholders and clients.
Stay ahead of design trends, technologies, and emerging platforms to maintain a competitive edge.
Review and approve all creative deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and brand alignment.

Requirements

Proven experience (8-10+ years) in associate creative director role within a design agency, higher education, or similar environment.
Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, successful campaigns, and digital/UX work.
Excellent leadership, mentoring, communication, and presentation skills.
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other relevant creative tools.
Deep understanding of branding, user experience, digital media, and print production, with the ability to link creative work to business growth.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Interested Candidates can visit our website and they can send the resume on this mail id:

Website - K. R. Mangalam University

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