Art Director - Manager

Cognizant

5 - 10 years

Chennai

Posted: 16/12/2024

Job Description

Role

Art Director / Senior Art Director

Level

Manager / Senior Manager

Department

Global Design Studio

Reporting To

Head, Global Design Studio

Location

Chennai, Noida

Qualification

Degree is a must, but having Bachelor's degree in Vis. Com., Fine Arts, Graphic Design or related field is an added advantage

Experience

12+ years

Current Shift Timing

11 am – 9 pm

Position Summary

Cognizant is seeking a Creative Leader to be responsible for developing and orchestrating complex teams and projects in a dynamic, fast-moving environment to deliver creative that meets the brief and is on brand and on time. An expert with hands-on experience in high-end animated powerpoint presentations and visual design tuned toward B2B lead generation, awareness building of the Cognizant brand, and competitive bid support programmes.

He/she should be looking to channel innovation into every aspect of the creative studio in terms of process, products and services. He/she should be adapt at juggling multiple projects while acting as the leading light for creative excellence; playing the role of a mentor for the creative team as well as connect with marketing specialists to bring designs to fruition.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

  • Strong communicator who thinks creatively, is detail-oriented and is able to deliver well ahead of the set deadlines. You’re an effective and accountable leader, people manager and active listener

· Understanding design trends within the scope of the digital industry he/she is working in and is able to crosspollinate ideas and best practices

· Thrives in a collaborative environment and possess strong problem-solving, decision-making and organizational skills

· 8+ years’ work experience having worked/managed high-performing Creative Teams at Tier-1 IT Service Companies

  • A critical thinker and goal-setter, who develops new ways of working that align with the organization’s larger goals – with creative flair and humility

· Manage and mentor a team of creative professionals including visualisers, powerpoint specialist and graphic designers

  • Act as the initial point of contact and ongoing liaison for Creative Services team with cross-functional stakeholders throughout the organization

· Should take a customer-driven approach to creating marketing, brand and sales collaterals and assets

  • Responsibility for the full design lifecycle from concept to execution

· Delivered highly creative B2B marketing projects to CMOs and Marketing Directors

· Strong understanding of bid support basics and how creative can add value to the bid programme

· Expert knowledge of both hig-end animationsin in powerpoint and traditional print

· Excellent project management skills

· Contributes to the creative execution of marketing collaterals by helping to create the overall concept through brainstorming with the creative team

· Ensures all collaterals meet the submission deadlines

· Convert complex information into graphics, charts, graphs, and other forms of data visualization

Design Tools

· Strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and other Microsoft tools is essential

· Working experience in tools like, AfterEffects and Animate for doing bacis animation and video editing would be an added advantage.

· Strong working experience in creating high-end animated Powerpoint presentations

About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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