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 LinkedIn. 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.