Communication Designer

YOU'LL BE OUR:

Communication Designer YOU'LL BE BASED AT :

Bengaluru YOU'LL BE ALIGNED WITH:

Creative Design Lead YOU'LL BE A MEMBER OF:

Creative, Marketing

WHAT WILL I BE DOING AT ATHER? ● Conceptualise and create captivating, on-brand visuals for product launches, events, advertising campaigns, social media, showrooms and new sub-brands within the Ather ecosystem ● Adapt work to different media, whether its print, digital or another creative platform ● Collaborate with designers, copywriters, social media managers, production teams, marketing managers, other in-house teams and external vendors to deliver on-brief work ● Communicate WIP ideas with design and non-design stakeholders throughout the project phase using prototypes, references, moodboards etc. until refinement ● Actively participate in brainstorms, develop the confidence to pitch work-in-progress ideas (WIP) and finished designs and defend your creative choices with thoughtful rationale. ● Design internal as well as external facing presentations, whether to communicate your own ideas or to communicate with customers

WHAT KIND OF EXPERIENCE & SKILLS DO I NEED FOR THIS ROLE? Experience ● Minimum 3 years of industry experience in communication design, branding, graphic design ● Bachelors degree in design or equivalent practical experience

Technical Skills ● Proficiency with Adobe tools like Illustrator, Photoshop and Keynote. Any other tools/skills are an added bonus ● Familiarity with print production processes and techniques

SOME ATTRIBUTES THAT I BRING TO THIS ROLE? This is a hands-on role, perfect for building and growing skills across all phases of a design project. We are looking for designers who have a solid grasp on their craft and want to jump into diverse projects, contribute ideas and turn their work into reality. We value empathetic, curious and purpose driven team players. Passion for the Craft ● Keen understanding of visual storytelling, design principles, typography, and layout ● Ability to play within the constraints of the Ather brand language and also challenge its limits when needed ● Conceptualise and solve a marketing problem with a creative solution no matter what the medium is a

Curious Mindset ● A strategic thinker with a purpose driven mindset, someone who’s excited to get into the depth of the problems they are solving ● A self-driven attitude with a proactive desire to learn, and the willingness to take and give constructive feedback

Sharp, Collaborative ; Communicative ● Comfortable in pitching work at any stage of the design process to non design collaborators ● A clear communicator who is able to explain ideas effectively and accurately synthesize feedback into actionables ● Ability to set realistic timelines and stick to them without compromising on quality ● A strong disposition as a team player who is organized, reliable, and committed to collective success

Bonus: ● Secondary skills like motion design, sound design, video editing, photography, videography, 3d work, creative coding etc are a huge plus ● Interest in tech, automobile and adjacent industries ● Stay current with design trends, continually push the creative boundaries of the brand ● Experience working at in-house Design/Creative teams

WHAT SHOULD I HAVE GRADUATED IN? No fast rule on academic requirements. We’re looking primarily for a notable quality of work in this domain and the experience mentioned. Bachelor of Design, Master of Design, or any equivalent degree in art or design works as a bonus.