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12 April 2026

Creative Strategist

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Bengaluru, India

Monthly Salary Range : INR 50,000 - INR 75,000

Creative Direction

Senior

Full Time

Onsite Required

The Opportunity:

Position Summary


We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Creative Specialist to join our Bangalore office. In this role you will convert marketing/brand briefs into high-quality visual and content assets across digital, print, OOH, experiential and social media channels. You’ll closely collaborate with brand, media planning, client services and design teams to deliver on-brand and on-time creative work in a fast-moving agency environment.


Key Responsibilities


  • Interpret briefs and develop creative concepts (visual + content) aligned with brand strategy, campaign goals and channel formats.

  • Design & produce creative assets: digital banners, social posts/reels, motion graphics/video shorts, print collateral (newspapers, flyers, hoardings), OOH and experiential assets.

  • Work with media-planning and buying teams to ensure creative formats, specs (size, bleed, resolution), channel-optimisation and production readiness.

  • Maintain visual consistency and adherence to brand guidelines across all outputs.

  • Manage end-to-end production of creative assets: ideation → design → review → delivery & handover.

  • Monitor performance (where applicable) of creatives (e.g., engagement, click-throughs, conversions) and iterate on creative approach.

  • Stay updated on design/digital trends (motion graphics, social formats, interactive content) and proactively propose innovative ideas.

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize workload, ensure deadlines are met.

  • Liaise with internal teams (copywriters, UX/UI, designers), external vendors/printers and clients as needed.


Required Qualifications & Skills


  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Multimedia or similar


Experience:


  • 2-5 years in a creative/design role in an agency or in-house brand scenario

  • Strong portfolio showing a range of design executions — digital, social, print and ideally motion graphics/video.

  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and preferably motion/video tools (After Effects, Premiere).

  • Good understanding of digital media formats, social media first visuals, print workflows, OOH/experiential specs.

  • Excellent visual storytelling: typography, layout, colour theory, imagery, copy/design integration.

  • Strong communication & collaboration skills: able to present creative rationale, receive feedback, iterate.

  • Well-organised, able to manage multiple deliverables and strict deadlines in an agency context.

  • Adaptability and willingness to experiment with new tools and formats.


Preferred / Value-adds


  • Experience in an integrated agency environment (creative + media + brand).

  • Motion graphics or animation experience.

  • Experience working on larger scale print/OOH campaigns as well as digital/social campaigns.

  • Familiarity with performance metrics (CTR, engagement, etc.) and using creative insights to optimise assets.

  • Exposure to UX/UI basics or interactive formats.


Scope


  • Scope: Works on multiple simultaneous campaigns, may coordinate with junior designers/assistants or external vendors.

  • Performance metrics: on-time delivery, creative quality, brand consistency, asset performance (digital), production efficiency

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