Creative Designer

Job Title: Creative Head

Location:
Alankaram Head Office – Pithampur (M.P.)

Department:
Marketing / Creative

Reports To:
Head of Marketing

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About Alankaram

Alankaram
is a design-led, premium furniture brand that blends traditional Indian craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics. With a focus on solid wood furniture made from teak, ash, oak, and beech wood, we serve both residential and commercial segments across India and abroad. Our identity is rooted in thoughtful design, sustainable production, and refined storytelling—and we're looking for a
Creative Head
to help lead that narrative visually and emotionally.

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Role Overview

As
Creative Head
, you will be responsible for the
end-to-end visual and creative direction
of the Alankaram brand across all channels—online and offline. This includes overseeing
photoshoots, videos, campaign design, product storytelling
, packaging, digital assets, showroom branding, and more.

You'll lead and coordinate with internal teams, freelancers, and external creative partners to deliver consistent, compelling brand expressions across marketing, retail, and communication touchpoints.

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Key Responsibilities

Creative Strategy & Brand Vision

• Define and evolve Alankaram's
visual identity
and design language.

• Align all creative output with brand positioning, premium feel, and campaign objectives.

• Conceptualize and lead seasonal and thematic
campaigns
for launches, festivals, and collections.

Photography & Videography Oversight

• Plan and supervise all
product, lifestyle, and editorial photoshoots
at Pithampur and retail locations.

• Coordinate all
video production
—product showcases, behind-the-scenes, brand stories, and reels.

• Guide art direction, shoot styling, prop planning, and set aesthetics.

Design Direction

• Oversee creation of all digital and print creatives including:

• Website banners, emailers, social media posts, print ads

• Packaging, brochures, signage, retail graphics

• Supervise the work of graphic designers, editors, and freelancers.

Team & Vendor Management

• Lead and mentor a growing
in-house creative team
(graphic designers, stylists, editors).

• Collaborate with external agencies, photographers, models, printers, and stylists.

• Manage timelines, budgets, and creative workflows effectively.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with marketing, product, retail, and ecommerce teams to ensure aligned messaging and aesthetics.

• Contribute to
product storytelling, catalog design
, and retail presentation.

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Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or related field.

•
7–10 years
of creative experience, with at least 3 years in a
creative leadership
role.

• Proven portfolio across
product photography, design, branding, and video
.

• Strong
aesthetic sensibility
, attention to detail, and passion for design, interiors, and storytelling.

• Proficiency in
Adobe Creative Suite
, video tools, and moodboard/storyboarding.

• Strong project management and team coordination skills.

• Experience in
furniture, interiors, lifestyle, or fashion
industries preferred.

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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Visual consistency and quality across all brand assets

• Timely delivery of creative campaigns and projects

• Engagement metrics on creative-driven marketing campaigns

• Internal team development and external vendor efficiency

• Cost and timeline adherence for production

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Tools & Platforms

• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro

• Canva, Lightroom, Trello / Asana, Google Drive, Wetransfer

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Why Join Alankaram?

• Be the
creative voice of a premium Indian furniture brand
with a global design perspective.

• Shape the visual culture of the brand across digital, print, and spatial environments.

• Work at the
intersection of design, craft, and storytelling
with a passionate cross-functional team.