Lead Creative Designer & Video Editor

We're Hiring — Lead Creative Designer & Video Editor

Coimbatore | Full-time | 30,000 – 40,000/month | 3–4 Years Experience

At Wowelse, we build brands that people actually stop and look at. We're a fast-growing branding agency in Coimbatore and we need a Lead Creative Designer & Video Editor who doesn't just execute briefs — but elevates them. Someone who leads creative direction, mentors a team, and delivers work that makes clients say that's exactly what we wanted — and more.

What You'll Own:

Graphic Design — Lead Level

• Lead the visual direction for multiple brand accounts simultaneously
• Design high-impact social media creatives — posts, carousels, reels covers, stories, and ads
• Develop complete brand identities — logos, color systems, typography, and brand guidelines
• Review and approve junior designer output — maintain quality and brand consistency
• Present creative concepts confidently to clients and internal teams
• Set the creative standard for the entire design team
• Stay ahead of design trends and bring fresh, bold ideas to every brief

Video Editing — Lead Level

• Lead video production and post-production for all client accounts
• Edit short-form content — Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and social video ads
• Produce corporate brand films, testimonials, product videos, and event highlights
• Direct and supervise video shoots — lighting, framing, and audio setup
• Add motion graphics, text animations, transitions, and sound design
• Colour grade footage to a clean, consistent, on-brand standard
• Use AI video tools — Kling AI, RunwayML, CapCut AI — to enhance production speed
• Adapt content into multiple formats — 9:16, 16:9, and 1:1 for cross-platform delivery

Team Leadership & Creative Direction

• Lead, mentor, and guide a small team of designers and video editors
• Review all creative output before it goes to clients — quality control is yours
• Conduct creative briefing sessions — translate client requirements into clear creative direction
• Collaborate with the strategy and marketing team to align visuals with campaign goals
• Manage multiple project timelines and ensure on-time delivery across all accounts
• Build reusable creative templates and systems to improve team efficiency
• Identify skill gaps in the team and support their growth actively

What We're Looking For:

Must-Haves:

• 3–4 years of hands-on experience in both graphic design AND video editing
• Strong portfolio showing lead-level work — brand identities, social creatives, and edited videos
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects
• Experience leading or mentoring a creative team — even a small one
• Ability to take full ownership of creative output across multiple brands
• Strong eye for detail — typography, colour, composition, and motion
• Confident communicator — can present ideas clearly to clients and team
• Experience with AI design and video tools
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines without dropping quality

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with Cinema 4D or 3D motion elements
• Knowledge of Figma for UI/UX design collaboration
• Understanding of brand strategy and campaign planning
• Experience with corporate video shoots — camera, lighting, audio
• Prior agency experience in a lead or senior creative role

Tools You'll Use Daily:

Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Illustrator · Premiere Pro · After Effects · DaVinci Resolve · Figma · Canva Pro · CapCut AI · Kling AI · RunwayML · Midjourney / Adobe Firefly · ChatGPT