Graphic Design Manager

Job Title: Graphic Design ManagerLocation: Navi MumbaiOUR STORY:JioSaavn is South Asia's leading audio streaming service to access, discover, and listen to favourite songs & Podcasts across languages and genres. We blend digital technology, data analysis (which we have affectionately coined Music Science), and a strong, fearless business acumen to reach all corners of the globe. Our award-winning mobile products, partnerships, innovations and thought leadership have been featured in some of the world's leading publications, from The New York Times, to The Wall Street Journal, The Economic Times to Forbes, and many more.OUR CULTURE:At JioSaavn, we ignite passion and performance to work towards a collective goal: creating the perfect mobile entertainment ecosystem that delivers the best possible music experience to millions of listeners around the world. Our default mode is that of perpetual innovation. Together, we form a concerted rhythm that goes beyond borders. We don't just go with the flow, we create it.JioSaavn offers a dynamic and unconventional work environment, full of fun wholesome experience. We believe creativity and technology blend together like sweet melodies. When you choose JioSaavn, you join a diverse world of high-calibre techies, artists, and inventors hailing from companies like Yahoo!, Twitter, , Google, Qualcomm, HBO, Microsoft, Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm, Quikr etc.Our value-based, people-first work culture is about empowering every individual in our team to be catalysts for change in this dynamic digital world. Every day is an opportunity to bring your vision to life, and to expand, learn and grow. No idea is left unconsidered. No voice is left unheard.JioSaavn prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We have committed ourselves to creating a safe environment with fair and equal access and opportunities, sans discrimination. We encourage everyone to be open to experiences and perspectives beyond their normal; divergent thinkers create differentiated products, and even better music.If our vibe matches with yours, we'd love to hear from you.Role:The Graphic Design Manager is a profoundly creative thinker with exceptional design skills. In addition to their hands-on contributions to executing all graphic design initiatives, the individual will actively engage in strategic planning, project management, and collaborative endeavors with diverse stakeholders.The individual must have 10+ years of work experience, preferably working in a fast-paced agency or product company, a design-first approach to problem-solving and successfully managing a team of junior designers.What you will do :Will be of an individual capacity, coupled with team handling.Provide creative direction to the junior designers, aligning their work with the overall branding and marketing goals of the organization.Find creative solutions to design problems, conflict management, and ensuring that deadlines are met.Create stunning designs and work closely with the creative design leadership.Constantly find creative approaches to solve design challenges, improve creative output and template the workflows of repetitive tasks.Convincing & communication skills to effectively convey ideas, participate in brainstorming ideation meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.Responsibilities:- Ensuring the design output from the team matches the overall brand and organizational expectations.As a hands-on individual contributor, the individual will be designing stunning graphic content, illustrations, infographics, presentations and motion graphics.Managing & adhering to timelines for all graphic design tasks from conception to delivery.Ensuring brand consistency throughout various marketing projects.Be the liaison between the Graphic Design and other cross-functional teams.Staying up-to-date with industry developments and best practices.Requirements:Must have a problem-solving, customer-centric & design-first attitude.Must work autonomously once a brief is shared, with minimal supervision.Must ensure that the timelines are met as per the defined deadlines.Must be flexible and adaptable to evolving project requirements and deadlines.Must have a strong understanding of design principles, typography, colour theory, brand, print, motion graphics, and layout design.Must have extensive experience & knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects & FigmaMust have working experience in an agency or brand-sideShould have a great portfolio with design projectsShould have excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skillsHaving a degree in graphic design would be preferred PRB