12 April 2026
Creative Strategist
📍
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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