Design Director Location: Pune (Full-Time) Exp: 7-8+ yrs Compensation: ₹12-15 LPA Reports To: Head of Marketing & Brand Team: Designers, Jr. Designers, Motion Graphic Artists, Stop-Motion Artists;

collaborates w/ Copywriters & Freelancers About Together Hospitality Together Hospitality is home to five distinct brands, each w/ its own personality, audience & creative world. We believe design is a strategic tool that builds desire, creates memory, drives awareness & shapes how people experience our brands. We're looking for a Design Director to own & elevate the visual identity of all five brands while leading a multidisciplinary design team to produce exceptional creative work.

About the Role The Design Director is the design conscience of Together Hospitality, owning the visual language across all five brands & ensuring every creative output meets a consistently high standard. This senior, hands-on leadership role brings creative decision-making on visual hierarchy, illustration, direction & execution directly into the design function, reducing reliance on external creative intervention. You'll lead designers, Jr. designers, motion & stop-motion artists, while collaborating closely w/ copywriters, strategists & the Creative Director.

You think first about what an audience needs to understand, feel or do, then determine the most effective way to communicate it visually. We're looking for someone w/ exceptional creative range, strong design fundamentals & a constant appetite for experimentation across graphic design, motion, illustration, photography, retouching, stop-motion & emerging creative tech.

What You'll Do Own the Design Language Across Five Brands ●Define & maintain each brand's visual identity ●Establish & evolve typography, colour, image treatment, motion & illustration styles, & layout systems ●Keep each brand distinct, recognizable & true to its identity ●Make key creative decisions on hierarchy, emphasis & storytelling ●Evolve brand aesthetics while preserving brand equity Set & Maintain the Creative Standard ●Serve as the final quality filter before work is published ●Translate communication objectives into clear visual direction ●Define what audiences should notice first & how creative should make them feel ●Give actionable, developmental feedback to designers ●Reduce dependency on founder/leadership-level creative reviews Lead & Grow the Design Team ●Manage designers, Jr. designers,



motion & stop-motion artists ●Allocate projects, review work, unblock challenges & mentor ●Brief & direct copywriters so words & visuals work together ●Build stronger creative judgment & execution across the team Direct Craft Across Mediums ●Design-direct graphic design, motion, illustration & stop-motion work ●Oversee photography editing & retouching standards ●Develop inventive, on-brand motion/stop-motion executions ●Introduce current formats, techniques & references so design stays ahead of trends Build Systems & Scale Consistency ●Create design systems, templates & brand guidelines ●Establish workflows for consistency across teams & freelancers ●Onboard new designers/creative partners efficiently ●Integrate AI tools where they improve quality, creativity or execution Working w/ the Creative Director This role partners closely w/ the Creative Director, who owns storytelling, narrative, content concepts, brand films, shoots, reels & video production.

The Design

Director owns brand identity, visual systems, design craft & creative consistency. Where storytelling & design intersect, both collaborate as equals.

What This Role Does Not

Own ●Storytelling, video production, shoots & editing ●Content strategy & content calendar management ●Campaign strategy & brand narrative development ●Photography/videography execution on shoots Key Result Areas (KRAs) ●Creative Quality & Standards (25%): Better creative quality across brands;

less need for leadership intervention;

strong visual POV in major deliverables ●Brand Integrity Across Five Brands (20%): Distinct, consistent identities;

no visual overlap or dilution ●Team Capability & Leadership (20%): Stronger team output;

better briefing;

greater autonomy ●Creative Range & Experimentation (20%): New formats/techniques adopted;

elevated motion, illustration & editing;

contemporary, differentiated work ●Reliability & Delegation (15%): Consistent delivery;

scalable systems;





full ownership w/ minimal oversight What We're Looking For Education & Foundation ●Degree from a leading design institution (NID, MIT-ID, Srishti, NIFT, Symbiosis or equivalent) ●Strong grounding in typography, composition, colour theory, hierarchy & visual communication ●Ability to teach & develop these fundamentals in others Experience ●7-8+ yrs in design & creative leadership ●Exp owning the visual identity of one or more brands ●Proven success leading designers/multidisciplinary teams ●Exp in hospitality, F&B;, lifestyle, culture or consumer brands preferred Craft & Creative Range ●Robust graphic design foundation w/ fluency in motion, illustration & image editing ●Exp directing retouching & photography post-production ●Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite;

familiar w/ motion workflows & After Effects ●Portfolio showing breadth, experimentation & adaptability Leadership & Brand Thinking ●Strong briefing & communication skills ●Deep understanding of brand-building through design ●Ability to coach, mentor & elevate creative talent ●Clear, actionable & constructive feedback style What Sets Great Candidates Apart ●Portfolio showing range across multiple brands & mediums ●Evidence of elevating both teams & brands over time ●Ability to articulate design decisions through communication objectives ●Proven examples of evolving a brand's visual identity over time Who You Are ●Sets the standard: creative quality improves simply because you're in the room ●Has range: adapts approach to brand needs rather than imposing a signature style ●Experiments constantly: curious about recent formats, tools, AI workflows & creative possibilities ●Leads through others: enjoys building great teams as much as great work ●Teaches the thinking: develops people, not just projects ●Brand obsessed: instinctively protects & strengthens brand identity ●Has exceptional taste: notices every detail & won't let mediocre work ship ●Thrives in complexity: managing multiple brands & priorities energizes you Compensation &

Benefits ●₹12-15 LPA (based on exp & fit) ●Full-time role based in Pune ●Opportunity to shape the visual identity of five growing brands ●Lead a multidisciplinary creative team ●Significant ownership, creative freedom & impact If you're passionate about building brands through design, leading creative talent & pushing visual craft forward, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Design Director (India)
🏢 Together Hospitality
📍 India