Design Communication Executive

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients Salary range: Rs 400000 - Rs 700000 (ie INR 4 - 7 LPA)

Min Experience: 1+ years Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India JobType: full-time

This role is for a Mumbai-based design studio working across healthcare, homes and hospitality. Its work gets published and wins awards, and it is now looking for a creative maverick to own how that work is told. The studio is opening the seat that owns it: you shape the communication that carries the studio's design into the world, producing the work yourself and directing a junior who produces alongside you, with the Principal stepping in only to steer and approve. Graphic judgement is the heart of the role. Requirements Key Responsibilities - Design Communication: Develop compelling project narratives, visual imagery, diagrams, presentations, and other communication materials that effectively showcase the studio’s architectural and design work. - Graphic Design & Art Direction: Establish and maintain high visual standards across all outputs. Execute design work independently where required and provide clear graphic direction to the junior team member. - Social Media Management: Plan, create, schedule, publish, and review content across the studio’s social media channels, ensuring a consistent and engaging brand presence. - Presentation & Portfolio Design: Create and maintain presentation decks, portfolio layouts, pitch materials, and reusable templates aligned with the studio’s visual identity. - Team Coordination: Guide the junior team member, review deliverables, and ensure quality, consistency, and timely execution. - Content Collaboration: Coordinate with Lead Architects and project teams to source drawings, project details, images, and other relevant information. - Publications & Awards: Prepare and refine communication materials for design publications, award submissions, press coverage, and other external opportunities. - Archive Management: Organise and maintain the studio’s project archive and image library, ensuring assets are accessible, accurate, and ready for publication. First 90-Day Expectations Month 1: Understand and Plan - Understand the studio’s projects, communication style, and visual language. - Audit existing content, social media channels, and project archives. - Develop a first-quarter content plan in consultation with the Principal. Month 2: Create and Establish - Begin producing and publishing content consistently. - Establish templates and a cohesive visual communication system. - Set graphic direction for the junior team member and review their work. Month 3: Take Ownership - Independently manage the day-to-day design communication function. - Maintain a consistent publishing schedule and high-quality visual output. - Support hiring and business development through clear, compelling studio presentations and materials. Required Skills & Qualifications - 4–6 years of experience in design communication, content development, or graphic design within a design-led organisation or practice. - Strong graphic design skills, with the ability to execute creative work and direct others. - Experience developing visual content from architectural, interior design, or related creative projects, supported by a relevant portfolio. - Practical experience managing social media for a brand, studio, or professional practice. - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, along with presentation design tools. - Ability to guide a junior team member, provide constructive feedback, and maintain quality standards. - Strong communication, coordination, and organisational skills, with the ability to take ownership and work independently. - A degree or background in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Architecture with a strong graphic design practice, or an equivalent field. - Willingness to work full-time from the studio in Mumbai. Good-to-Have Skills - Background in architecture or interior des