Art Director
Fynd · Mumbai
Collected role description
<section class="pb-4 border-b border-surface-200 dark:border-surface-700"><h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-surface-900 dark:text-white mb-3">About <!-- -->Fynd</h2><div class="text-surface-600 dark:text-surface-400 space-y-3 whitespace-pre-wrap">Fynd is a frontier technology company. We started at the intersection of technology and retail because that is where technology was the least available. Over the years, we became one of India’s largest retail technology platforms. But retail was the entry point, not the boundary.
Today, Fynd builds intelligent software that runs business operations. Not tools that help people work faster, but systems that absorb entire functions: manufacturing, marketing, logistics, commerce, quality control. We sit inside our customers’ businesses, harvest deep domain context, and build AI systems that operate autonomously. We are expanding from retail into manufacturing, generative media, physical AI, and healthcare.</div></section> <section><h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-surface-900 dark:text-white mb-3">Role Overview</h2><p class="text-surface-600 dark:text-surface-400 whitespace-pre-wrap">Fynd is a frontier technology company. We started at the intersection of technology and retail because that is where technology was the least available. Over the years, we became one of India’s largest retail technology platforms. But retail was the entry point, not the boundary. Today, Fynd builds intelligent software that runs business operations. Not tools that help people work faster, but systems that absorb entire functions: manufacturing, marketing, logistics, commerce, quality control. We sit inside our customers’ businesses, harvest deep domain context, and build AI systems that operate autonomously. We are expanding from retail into manufacturing, generative media, physical AI, and healthcare.
We are looking for an Art Director to lead the creative direction and execution of Fynd's visual communication. This role will guide the Graphic Design team, translate business and brand goals into strong creative concepts, and ensure every output meets a high standard of craft and consistency. The Art Director will work closely with marketing, content, product, business, and leadership teams to deliver work that is clear, distinctive, and effective.</p></section> <section><h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-surface-900 dark:text-white mb-3">Responsibilities</h2><ul class="list-disc list-inside space-y-2 text-surface-600 dark:text-surface-400"><li>Set the creative direction for brand campaigns, product launches, social media, events, presentations, employer branding, and other key communication initiatives.</li><li>Turn briefs and business objectives into clear visual concepts, campaign ideas, and design systems.</li><li>Lead projects from concept development through final delivery, including visual exploration, reviews, feedback, and quality checks.</li><li>Guide graphic designers on typography, layout, colour, illustration, imagery, motion, and overall visual storytelling.</li><li>Review creative work and give specific, constructive feedback that improves both the idea and the execution.</li><li>Maintain and evolve brand guidelines so that communication remains consistent across teams, formats, and channels.</li><li>Partner with copywriters, marketers, product designers, photographers, filmmakers, agencies, and external vendors when required.</li><li>Manage multiple priorities and timelines while protecting creative quality and meeting delivery commitments.</li><li>Use AI-assisted creative tools thoughtfully for ideation, exploration, rapid prototyping, image generation, and production workflows.</li><li>Present concepts and creative rationale to senior stakeholders, respond to feedback, and build alignment on the final direction.</li><li>Support team planning, allocate work based on skills and capacity, and identify opportunities to improve the design process.</li><li>Mentor designers, strengthen their craft, and help build a collaborative and accountable creative culture.</li></ul></section> <section><h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-surface-900 dark:text-white mb-3">Qualifications</h2><div class="space-y-4"><div><h3 class="text-sm font-medium text-surface-700 dark:text-surface-300 mb-2">Preferred</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside space-y-1 text-surface-600 dark:text-surface-400"><li>Experience in a technology, retail, e-commerce, SaaS, consumer, or digital-first company.</li><li>Working knowledge of motion design, video direction, photography, 3D, or illustration workflows.</li><li>Experience managing agencies, freelancers, production partners, and campaign budgets.</li><li>Hands-on experience with AI design and image-generation tools, along with sound judgement on brand safety and output quality.</li></ul></div></div></section> <section class="pt-4 border-t border-surface-200 dark:border-surface-700"><h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-surface-900 dark:text-white mb-4">What do we offer?</h2><div class="space-y-5"><div><h3 class="text-base font-semibold text-surface-800 dark:text-surface-200 mb-2">Growth</h3><div class="text-surface-600 dark:text-surface-400 whitespace-pre-wrap">At Fynd, growth is limitless. We nurture a culture that encourages innovation, embraces challenges, and supports continuous learning. As we expand into new product lines and global markets, we're seeking talented individuals eager to grow with us.
We believe in empowering our people to take ownership, lead with confidence, and shape their careers.
Learning Wallet: Enrol in external courses or certifications to upskill—we'll reimburse the costs to support your development.</div></div><div><h3 class="text-base font-semibold text-surface-800 dark:text-surface-200 mb-2">Culture</h3><div class="text-surface-600 dark:text-surface-400 whitespace-pre-wrap">We believe in building strong teams and lasting connections.
- Regular community engagement and team-building activities
- Biannual events to celebrate achievements, foster collaboration, and strengthen our workplace culture</div></div><div><h3 class="text-base font-semibold text-surface-800 dark:text-surface-200 mb-2">Wellness</h3><div class="text-surface-600 dark:text-surface-400 whitespace-pre-wrap">Your well-being is our priority.
Comprehensive Mediclaim policy for you, your spouse, children, and parents.</div></div><div><h3 class="text-base font-semibold text-surface-800 dark:text-surface-200 mb-2">Work Environment</h3><div class="text-surface-600 dark:text-surface-400 whitespace-pre-wrap">We thrive on collaboration and creativity. Our teams work from the office five days a week to encourage open communication, teamwork, and innovation.</div></div><p class="text-surface-700 dark:text-surface-300 font-medium pt-2">Join us to be part of a dynamic environment where your ideas make an impact!</p></div></section> <section aria-labelledby="application-next-steps" class="p-6 sm:p-8 border-t border-surface-200 dark:border-surface-700"><h2 id="application-next-steps" class="text-base font-semibold text-surface-900 dark:text-white mb-3">What happens next?</h2><ol class="list-decimal pl-5 space-y-2 text-sm leading-relaxed text-surface-600 dark:text-surface-400"><li class="pl-1">Check your email for application confirmation.</li><li class="pl-1">The hiring team reviews your profile for the role.</li><li class="pl-1">Watch your inbox for hiring updates and next steps.</li></ol><p class="mt-3 text-xs leading-relaxed text-surface-500 dark:text-surface-400">Emails follow your notification preferences. Check spam or junk if needed.</p></section> <h2>Technical competencies</h2><ul><li>7 or more years of experience in graphic design, brand design, visual communication, or a related creative field, including experience leading creative work or a design team.</li><li>A strong portfolio demonstrating brand systems, integrated campaigns, digital design, social content, and high-quality visual execution.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Experience with Figma is required.</li><li>Strong understanding of typography, composition, hierarchy, colour, grids, image selection, and visual storytelling.</li><li>Ability to balance creative ambition with business goals, timelines, channel requirements, and production constraints.</li><li>Experience developing concepts across different formats, including static, motion, digital, print, presentations, and on-ground brand applications.</li><li>Clear communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain creative decisions to design and non-design stakeholders.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and the judgement to identify when work is ready to be released.</li><li>Experience mentoring designers and creating a structured review and feedback process.</li><li>Comfort working in a fast-moving environment with multiple teams and changing priorities.</li></ul>
Collected experience requirement
7+ years