Creative Director

Backstage Creative Hub is looking for a Creative Director to lead the development of innovative and impactful creative campaigns. The role involves collaborating with clients and internal teams to define project objectives, develop strong creative concepts, and oversee the execution of campaigns from concept to final delivery.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of graphic design and visual communication, along with excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills. You will be responsible for guiding the creative team, managing multiple projects, and ensuring all creative output meets brand standards and client ex

Responsibilities:

· Lead the development of creative concepts and campaign ideas across digital, social, print, and film.

· Guide and mentor the creative team (designers, visualisers, and copywriters) to maintain high creative standards.

· Ensure all creative outputs are aligned with brand guidelines and communication strategy.

· Collaborate closely with account management, strategy, and production teams to deliver effective campaigns.

· Review and approve creative work before final delivery to clients.

· Present creative concepts and campaign strategies to clients confidently.

· Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.

· Maintain quality control and consistency across all creative materials.

· Stay updated with design trends, digital innovations, and advertising best practices.

· Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high creative impact.

Requirements:

· Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts or equivalent.

· Minimum of 5 years agency experience as Creative Director.

· Flexibility in handling many modifications in the work done in a short period of time.

· Portfolio that shows an eye for detail and understanding of typography.

· Gulf experience, Arabic layouting capacity and network agency experience will be an added advantage.

· Strong conceptual thinking with the ability to develop big campaign ideas across multiple platforms (digital, social, print and outdoor).

· Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of designers, visualisers, and copywriters to deliver high-quality creative output.

· Excellent understanding of brand strategy, visual storytelling, and campaign development.

· Ability to present creative concepts confidently to clients and internal stakeholders.

· Experience working with integrated marketing campaigns and social media content creation.

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.

· Strong collaboration skills with account management, strategy, and production teams.

· Experience in developing brand identities, visual systems, and campaign guidelines.

· Understanding of current design trends, digital innovations, and advertising culture.

· Ability to translate client briefs into compelling creative solutions.

· Have experience of taking full ownership of online/off-line projects from start to finish.

Technical Skills:

· Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

· Working knowledge of After Effects and Premiere Pro.

· Strong understanding of typography, layout, and visual design principles.

· Experience with digital and social media content creation.

· Familiarity with AI creative tools (Midjourney, Runway, ChatGPT, etc.)

· Basic knowledge of UI/UX and design tools such as Figma or Adobe XD.

· Understanding of video production, storyboarding, and motion graphics.

· Knowledge of branding, identity systems, and brand guidelines.

· Understanding of print production and digital asset preparation.

· Knowledge of Canva, PowerPoint, and Keynote will be an added advantage.

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calicut, Kerala