Design Team Lead

Company: Target Learning Ventures

Department: MarketingExperience: 5+ years | Team Leadership: 1–2+ years

Location: Thane, Wagle EstateAbout the RoleWe are looking for a creative, hands-on Design Lead to lead the design team, drive creative direction, maintain brand consistency, and deliver high-quality creatives across marketing and business channels.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design team, allocate work, review output, and mentor designers.Develop creative concepts, visual themes, campaign identities, and brand assets.Translate marketing and business objectives into impactful visual communication.Create and oversee creatives for social media, performance marketing, e-commerce, product campaigns, schools/coaching campaigns, events, email/WhatsApp, websites, and print.Maintain high standards of design quality, brand consistency, typography, layouts, imagery, and visual identity.Manage creative workflows, priorities, timelines, and cross-functional requirements.Collaborate with Marketing, Product, Sales, Content, E-commerce, and external agencies/vendors.Personally handle high-priority and strategically important design projects.Identify workflow improvements and ensure timely delivery without compromising quality.Stay updated with design, advertising, AI, motion, and digital trends and introduce innovative creative approaches.Key DeliverablesHigh-quality and consistent creative output.Timely delivery of campaign and business-critical creatives.Improved team productivity and design quality.Effective creative resource allocation.Strong visual concepts for major campaigns.Structured and efficient design workflow.Required SkillsStrong knowledge of graphic design, branding, typography, layout, colour theory, and visual communication.Strong creative and conceptual thinking.Understanding of digital, social media, branding, and performance creatives.Ability to balance creativity, quality, speed, and business objectives.Strong communication, presentation, attention-to-detail, and people-management skills.Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.Tools:Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, CanvaPremiere Pro / After Effects and AI-assisted design tools are an added advantage.Education & ExperienceBachelor's degree/diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Advertising, or related field preferred.5+ years of relevant graphic/creative design experience.1–2+ years of experience leading or mentoring a design team.Experience in education, publishing, e-commerce, advertising, digital marketing, or consumer brands is an advantage.What We’re Looking ForA hands-on creative leader who can think strategically, challenge briefs, develop strong concepts, lead a team, and execute high-quality designs aligned with business goals.