Graphic Designer

Company Description:

Apparel Resources is a fashion media house based in New Delhi, providing cutting-edge news and insights into the apparel, fashion, and textile industries. Through its diverse platforms—digital, experiential, social media, print, and events—the company delivers valuable trend reporting, retail insights, sourcing strategies, and technology updates to help businesses make informed decisions. Apparel Resources drives the fashion industry forward by creating high-quality, engaging content and fostering industry growth across multiple channels.

Role Description:

Apparel Resources is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to join their creative team in New Delhi for a full-time, on-site role. The Senior Graphic Designer will primarily focus on layout creation for magazines, crafting visually captivating magazine spreads and editorial layouts that align with the company's editorial voice and brand identity. The role will involve designing, conceptualising, and executing magazine layouts, as well as working on typography, branding, and visual elements for both print, digital media & events. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for design aesthetics, strong expertise in magazine layout creation, and proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and layout creation for magazines, ensuring visually engaging and reader-friendly spreads.
• Develop editorial layouts that reflect the brand's identity, style guide, and editorial content.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to integrate text, images, and other media into cohesive magazine layouts.
• Focus on typography, visual hierarchy, and color schemes to enhance the readability and appeal of editorial designs.
• Work on designing covers, feature spreads, advertisements, and other printed materials.
• Maintain consistency in design across multiple magazine issues, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to produce promotional and branding materials that complement magazine designs.
• Create branding materials, logos, and other visual assets as needed for digital and print projects as well as for events.
• Contribute to the creative development of design concepts for print and digital platforms.
• Ensure that all designs are print-ready and meet production specifications for magazines and other printed publications.

Qualifications:

• Proven graphic design skills with a strong focus on magazine layout creation.
• Expertise in logo design, branding, and typography.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design projects, particularly magazine layouts or editorial work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), with an emphasis on InDesign for layout design.
• Ability to create visually appealing designs that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
• Experience working on print, digital media & events and familiarity with print production processes.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with editorial and creative teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field is preferred.
• Previous experience in the fashion or media industry is a plus.

Ideal Candidate:

• The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for editorial design and layout creation, with a deep understanding of how visual elements enhance storytelling in print publications.
• They will be proficient in InDesign and other graphic design tools, able to work efficiently in a team, and have the ability to manage multiple design projects while maintaining a high standard of creativity and attention to detail.