Grapes Worldwide - Associate Creative Director - Art

About Grapes:

- Grapes is one of India's leading integrated communications agencies, combining strategy, creativity, and technology to deliver business and brand impact.

- We work across paid, earned, and owned platforms, crafting digital-first campaigns that drive measurable results.

- With over 200+ creative minds and a culture built on ownership, innovation, and agility, we deliver full-service digital and communication solutions that blend insight, imagination, and impact.

What You'll Do :

- Creative Leadership: Lead the conceptualization and execution of brand and digital campaigns.

- Design Direction: Translate client briefs into strong visual narratives and innovative design solutions.

- End-to-End Ownership: Oversee the creative process-from ideation to final delivery-ensuring quality, creativity, and timeliness.

- Team Management: Guide, mentor, and collaborate with designers, copywriters, and other creative partners.

- Brand Strategy: Drive brand identity, visual storytelling, and integrated communication design.

- Innovation: Stay updated with trends, tools, and technologies to keep creative output relevant and fresh.

- Client Communication: Present and articulate creative ideas confidently to clients and internal stakeholders.

- Pitch Involvement: Actively participate and lead creative pitches and presentations.

What We're Looking For (Requirements):

- 6 - 10 years of experience in a digital or creative agency environment.

- Proven experience leading brand campaigns and digital-first design work.

- Strong understanding of visual communication, branding, and storytelling.

- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects); familiarity with 3D/animation tools (Maya, 3ds Max, Premiere Pro) is a plus.

- Strong sense of typography, layout, and detail orientation.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

- Ability to work under tight timelines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.