Creative Design Lead - Pune, India - Amber
Description
About amberstudent )
Long-term accommodation booking platform for students (think for student housing). Amber helps 80M+ students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non-standardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process. We are the largest and fastest-growing student housing platform globally, with 1M+ units listed in 6 countries and across 100+ cities. We are growing rapidly and targeting $2B in annual gross bookings value by 2024.
What are your responsibilities?
Lead and Mentor: Direct a team of designers ranging from experienced professionals to
fresh graduates. Mentor and cultivate their skills, fostering a culture of continuous
learning and innovation.
Design Strategy: Develop and implement design strategies that align with our business
goals. Ensure that the design output is coherent across all platforms and resonates with
our target audience.
Process Optimization: Integrate best practices and methodologies like DesignOps to
streamline workflow and improve design team efficiency and output quality.
Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with other departments to ensure
design solutions meet cross-functional needs. Facilitate effective communication within
the team and across the organization.
Innovation and Research: Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate new tools and
technologies into the team's workflow. Promote experimentation and the exploration of
new design methodologies.
What do we need?
Professional Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in the creative field,
with at least 2 years in a leadership role managing teams, including fresh graduates.
Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design. A portfolio that
showcases and justifies the experience. A diploma is also acceptable with relevant work
to showcase experience.
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team. Strong mentoring and
coaching skills to develop team members. Be empathetic towards the young designers
and make sure knowledge transfer happens smoothly.
Knowledge in Design Management: Proficiency in design management practices such as
DesignOps or equivalent.
Communication: Impeccable communication skills, both verbal and written, with the
ability to effectively convey design visions and concepts. Have fun while working with
people from all backgrounds and a good sense of team building.
Technical Requirements
Design Software: Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign, After Effects) and experience with Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD for UI/UX
design projects. Familiarity with 3D design tools such as Blender or Dimension is a plus.
Digital Advertising & Paid Ads: Ability to design visually appealing and effective ad
creatives for various digital platforms including Google, Meta, and . Experience in
crafting targeted ad campaigns that resonate with diverse audience segments.
Web Technologies: Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and Web flow to effectively
collaborate with the product team and ensure design feasibility.
Project Management Tools: Familiarity with project management tools such as Notion or
JIRA to track project progress and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Design Systems: Knowledge of creating and managing design systems to ensure
consistency across all digital platforms.
To apply, please write to us at along with your resume and
portfolio links.