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Design Manager in Bangalore

Material Depot

Material Depot

Design
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Dec 9, 2024
We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented 'Design Manager' to oversee the design and coordination of our display boards and merchandising processes. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of design principles, a good sense of aesthetics, and experience with graphic design tools and user experience design.

Key Responsibilities

  • Display board design & listing consistency:
  • Design visually appealing and functional display boards.
  • Ensure all display listings are consistent with website content and branding.
  • UI/UX & graphic design:
  • Apply basic UI/UX principles to create user-friendly designs.
  • Work on graphic design projects using tools like Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  • Aesthetic & design quality control:
  • Review and ensure designs meet high aesthetic standards.
  • Evaluate typography, layout, and overall design to identify what looks good and what doesn’t.
  • Sample coordination & merchandising:
  • Collaborate with teams to shortlist samples for display.
  • Plan and implement display sizes and formats, including full looks, full sheets, small catalogs, or online-only options.
  • Critical design decisions:
  • Take ownership of important design-related decisions and ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to deliver cohesive and impactful designs.
  • Adaptability to Business Needs:
  • Dedicate 70% of the time to core responsibilities as outlined.
  • Be flexible to take on new tasks and projects based on business requirements (30% of the role).

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in design software: Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator.
  • Basic knowledge of UI/UX principles and best practices.
  • Strong understanding of typography and design aesthetics.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify good and bad design.
  • Experience in graphic design, merchandising, and coordination.
  • Good communication and decision-making skills to collaborate across teams.

This role offers the opportunity to combine creative and strategic thinking to shape how our displays and designs connect with customers. If you are a design enthusiast with strong coordination skills, this position is perfect for you.

About Company: We're on a mission to be India's largest tech company in the architecture, engineering, and construction space by democratizing the construction ecosystem and bringing stakeholders onto a common digital platform, aiding 10M+ businesses in the country. The founding team includes people from top management consulting firms and top colleges in India (like BCG, and IITB), and has worked extensively in the construction space globally. Funded by prominent global VCs, they are seeking to expand their team and hire across roles in technology, product, design, and content teams.