Job Description:

Position Overview
Lead The Canvas’s design strategy and team of multi-disciplinary designers, ensuring exceptional creative
output aligned with business objectives. This senior leadership role requires 15+ years of design experience
and the ability to balance visionary thinking with practical execution.

Reporting Structure
• Reports to: Principal Architect

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Innovation
- Develop & implement comprehensive design strategies aligned with The Canvas’s business goals
- Collaborate with executives to integrate design thinking into organizational decision-making
- Identify market trends and emerging technologies to maintain competitive advantage
- Establish and maintain design systems ensuring brand consistency across all touchpoints

Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and mentor cross-functional design teams across multiple disciplines
- Establish design processes, methodologies, and quality standards
- Oversee resource allocation and team capacity management
- Foster a collaborative,



creative culture that encourages innovation and growth

Client & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as design authority and key client contact for high-value accounts
- Present concepts and strategies to executive stakeholders and clients
- Navigate complex requirements while maintaining design integrity
- Build strong client relationships through design excellence and business understanding

Quality & Execution
- Review and approve all major design deliverables, ensuring exceptional quality
- Establish metrics to measure design effectiveness and impact
- Lead design critique sessions to elevate work quality
- Balance aesthetic excellence with business constraints and technical feasibility

Business Growth
- Contribute to current business pitches with compelling design narratives
- Identify opportunities to expand service offerings based on market needs
- Represent The Canvas at industry events and speaking engagements
- Drive growth t

📌 Associate Director Design (Mumbai)
🏢 DC Consultants
📍 Mumbai