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 new 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 through design-led innovation

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Design or related field; Master's preferred
- 15+ years of progressive design experience with 5+ years in senior leadership
- Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary design teams
- Expert proficiency in industry-standard design tools (Ravet and BIM Software)
- Solid understanding of digital product development lifecycles
- Experience with design systems implementation
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills at executive levels
- Strategic thinking with demonstrated business acumen
- Portfolio demonstrating design excellence and diverse project experience

Key Performance Areas

- Design quality and consistency across all deliverables
- Client satisfaction and retention metrics
- Team performance, growth, and development
- Contribution to business development and revenue
- Innovation implementation and measurable impact

📌 Associate Director Design -Mumbai,Banglore,Hyderabad,Delhi (Bengaluru)
🏢 DC Consultants
📍 Bengaluru