Illustration – Lead

Job Description

Lead – Illustrator
We have an exciting role of Lead –Illustrator to drive and translate creative and contemporary ideas to solid design and impact. You will have a key role in the design and deployment of creative campaigns with our global clients, including many Fortune 50 companies.

Location: – Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Coimbatore

www.annalect.com/in

About us
We are an integral part of Annalect Global and Omnicom Group, one of the largest media and advertising agency holding companies in the world. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and other specialty communications services. Our agency brands are consistently recognized as being among the world’s creative best.
Annalect India plays a key role for our group companies by providing stellar products and services in areas of Creative Services, Technology, Marketing Science (data & analytics), Market Research, Business Support Services, Media Services, Consulting & Advisory Services. We are growing rapidly and looking for talented professionals like you to be part of this journey. Let us build this, together!

Responsibilities

This is an exciting role and would entail you to
• Lead and manage a team of 3D designers, providing guidance, mentorship, and constructive feedback to help them achieve their full potential.
• Conceptualize and execute innovative multi-faceted design solutions for a variety of projects – creating visuals and technical drawings for a broad range of projects – including live events, retail, POS, Pop up Shops and Event Kits
• Ensure all design deliverables meet high standards of quality, creativity, and visual impact while working directly with both Client Services and Production teams
• Stay updated on industry trends, design techniques, and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, allocating resources, and meeting deadlines.
• Develop and maintain design processes, workflows, and best practices to optimize efficiency and streamline project execution.
• Conduct periodic performance evaluations, identify training needs, and facilitate professional development opportunities for the design team.

Qualifications

Mandatory skills:

• 6-10 years of proven experience as a Lead Designer or similar role, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in 3D design and/or Graphic design
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field (or equivalent degree).
• Previous experience in a leadership or management role within a design team.
• Technically competent at using Cinema 4D, Vectorworks and Adobe Suite
• 3D Max experience can be considered, but will need to be upskilled in Cinema 4D
• Able to take an effective brief and understand requirements set out – bringing fresh ideas
• Keen eye for spatial and interior design and awareness of current design trends, the latest tools and techniques