Brand Communication Lead

Key Responsibilities: * Lead the evolution of River’s visual identity, ensuring it grows across every digital and print touchpoint. * Push the boundaries of our visual language, constantly seeking ways to make our brand more distinct and resonant. * Mentor our designers, aligning projects with their unique strengths to help them produce their best work. * Take ownership of the creative workflow to ensure our “future endeavors” are as conceptually strong as they are visually stunning. * Oversee the rigorous application of brand guidelines across all collateral. * Manage the end-to-end design lifecycle, ensuring every project is on-brief and delivered on time. * Act as the final checkpoint for production-ready files, eliminating errors before distribution. * Strategically allocate design assets based on capacity and project constraints to maximize team throughput. * Act as a brand guardian, ensure all work aligns with the River tone of voice. Ideal Candidates: * Focus on purposeful design, not decoration. * Thorough understanding of Gestalt principles and the ability to identify, choose, and use them in compositions. * Six to eight years of work experience with a small-to-mid-sized design studio(s) or a startup. * One print project (ideally, a bound booklet or book). We may need to see a print-ready file of the work. * Excellent design skills, with strong consideration for the interplay between photography and type. * Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator and InDesign in particular), including shortcuts and technical troubleshooting. * Openness to critical feedback and the ability to give constructive feedback to peers. * Strong organisational and communication skills, including written and verbal fluency in English and conversational proficiency in Hindi. * Having a wide range of interests other than art, architecture, and design. * UG or PG in graphic design (or visual communication) from a design college. * One print project (ideally, a bound booklet or book). We may need to see a print-ready file of the work.