Art Director

Company: The Indus Valley

Location: Bengaluru

Experience: 5–8 years preferred

Employment type: Full-time

About us

The Indus Valley is a healthy kitchenware brand committed to helping people build healthier kitchens through toxin-free cookware and thoughtfully designed products.

Role overview

We are looking for an Art Director to lead the brand's visual expression across campaigns, packaging, photography, video and digital communication. The role requires strong conceptual thinking, hands-on design expertise and the ability to guide creative execution from brief to final delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts and visual direction for brand campaigns and product launches.
• Establish and maintain design guidelines across typography, colour, layouts, imagery and packaging.
• Lead art direction for product photography, lifestyle photography, campaign films and social media videos.
• Plan shoots, including mood boards, storyboards, shot lists, styling, props and set design.
• Direct photographers, videographers, stylists and production partners during shoots.
• Lead packaging design, ensuring clear information hierarchy, brand consistency and strong shelf appeal.
• Guide design execution across the website, marketplaces, social media, advertising, CRM and offline materials.
• Review artwork, retouching, video edits and colour treatments to maintain creative quality.
• Work closely with brand, marketing and product teams to translate briefs into effective visual communication.
• Manage creative deliverables within agreed timelines and production budgets.
• Provide clear direction and actionable feedback to designers, editors and external partners.
• Ensure final assets meet platform specifications and print production requirements.

Candidate requirements

• Experience in art direction and visual design for consumer brands or creative agencies; 5–8 years preferred.
• A strong portfolio covering campaigns, packaging, photography and video art direction.
• Strong understanding of typography, composition, colour, styling and visual storytelling.
• Experience planning and directing both photography and video shoots.
• Knowledge of packaging design, artwork development and print production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with Figma and video production workflows is an advantage.
• Ability to present creative concepts and explain design decisions clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, project ownership and collaboration skills.
• Experience with kitchenware, food, home, lifestyle or D2C brands is preferred.

Application requirements

Please share your CV and portfolio, clearly outlining your contribution to campaign concepts, packaging design, photography and video projects.