Krishna Pearls - Creative Lead

Job Description: Creative Lead - Jewellery Brand

Position : Creative Lead

Location : Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Job Type : Full-time, 6 days a week

Experience Required : Minimum 5 years in creative direction, graphic design, or brand development (preferably within the luxury, fashion or jewellery industries).

About the Role:

We are seeking a Creative Lead who will spearhead the brand's creative vision and ensure consistency across all visual outputs. This role combines leadership with hands-on design execution - guiding the team while also being an active design contributor when required. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, skilled in both traditional graphic design tools and modern online design platforms, capable of setting brand direction and mentoring junior designers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Creative Strategy & Direction: Define and implement the brand's creative vision, visual language, and campaign aesthetics.

- Brand Guidelines: Build, document, and maintain brand guidelines across typography, color palettes, photography, packaging, and layouts.

- Hands-on Design Execution: Support the team by directly working on designs when required, ensuring timely and high-quality creative outputs.

- Mood Boards & Conceptualization: Develop seasonal mood boards and creative concepts to inspire campaigns, collections, and marketing initiatives.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, merchandising, and photography teams to bring ideas from concept to execution.

- Trend Research: Stay current with jewellery, fashion, luxury, and design trends to keep the brand relevant and forward-looking.

- Mentorship & Teamwork: Provide creative direction, review work, and mentor designers while being approachable and collaborative as a team player.

Skills & Software Expertise:

Design Software (Graphic Tools):

- Adobe Photoshop

- Adobe Illustrator

- Adobe InDesign

- Adobe After Effects (for motion graphics & video edits)

- CorelDRAW

- Figma (for UI/UX and layouts)

Online/Cloud-based Tools:

- Canva (quick campaign creatives, social media assets)

- Crello / VistaCreate

- Google Workspace (Slides, Docs for presentations & mock-ups)

- Miro / Milanote (for mood boards & team collaboration)

- Notion (for creative planning & asset management)

- Trello / Asana (for design workflow & project management)

Qualifications

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or related field.

- 5+ years of experience in creative leadership roles within jewellery, fashion, or luxury brands.

- Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in brand identity, campaigns, and design aesthetics.

- Deep knowledge of color theory, typography, layouts, and luxury branding principles.

- Ability to multitask and manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.

- Must be an excellent team player, with the ability to both lead and collaborate effectively.

Preferred Attributes:

- Experience in luxury jewellery or high-end lifestyle branding.

- Strong eye for detail, with the ability to elevate brand aesthetics.

- Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-pressure creative environments.

- Balance of leadership and execution - both directing and designing as required.

Benefits:

- Provident Fund

- Paid Leave

- Daily Snack

- Yearly Bonus

- Health Insurance

- Opportunities for professional growth and development

- A supportive and friendly work environment