Design & Creative Lead

Company: Axonn

Location: Pune, India

Position: Full-time

Expected Start Date: ASAP

Job level: Senior

Experience: 5 Years

Axonn is an established and dynamic UK digital marketing agency working alongside some of the biggest names in an array of sectors to deliver exciting, informative, and engaging content that drives real benefits for our clients.

A senior specialist role within Axonn focused on elevating the quality, creativity, and efficiency of design output across all client accounts. Unlike a traditional team lead position, this role carries no direct line-management responsibilities. Instead, it is centred on three core pillars:

1. Creative excellence - Championing high design standards, ensuring all output is on-brand, visually compelling, and aligned to each client's strategic goals.
2. Innovation & tooling - Identifying, testing, and integrating new tools, AI-powered workflows, and production techniques that improve speed, consistency, and creative capability.
3. Goal-oriented production - Working closely with the Head of Production and account teams to ensure content is designed with clear performance objectives in mind, supporting measurable outcomes for clients.

The role acts as a creative point of reference across the production department - offering guidance, feedback, and best-practice recommendations - without carrying responsibility for people management, HR, or resourcing.

• Deliver high-quality design work across multiple formats (digital, social, presentations, interactive content).
• Set and maintain creative standards across all client work.
• Ensure all output is on-brand, visually compelling, and aligned with client objectives.
• Interpret and apply client brand guidelines consistently across projects.
• Conduct quality checks on design output to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.).
• Provide clear, constructive creative feedback to improve overall output.
• Act as a key point of reference for creative decisions within the production team
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients on creative direction

• Work closely with the Head of Production to align creative output with campaign goals
• Contribute to content strategy and campaign planning
• Bring creative thinking into projects early, before briefs reach production
• Support the development of creative proposals and pitch materials
• Advise on creative feasibility, timelines, and production planning
• Influence creative direction across teams without direct line management

• Explore AI tools and emerging design technologies
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, efficiency, and scalability
• Test and implement new tools that enhance production capabilities
• Develop and document improved creative processes and workflows
• Share knowledge and help upskill the team on new tools and techniques
• Stay up to date with trends in design, AI, and content production

• Proven experience in a creative or digital agency environment
• Strong portfolio showcasing design across multiple formats and industries
• Experience working with Western/global brands and understanding brand standards
• Excellent eye for detail and high standards for design quality
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate creative decisions
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of creative output
• Interest in AI and its application in creative workflows

• Experience building templates, design systems, or scalable creative processes

• Exposure to diverse, global client projects
• Collaborative and creative working environment
• Opportunities for continuous learning and development
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working culture
• Regular team socials and a strong company culture