Identity Designer

VADIVAM® is a strategic brand identity studio. We design brand identities for established enterprises, founder-led, multi-generational and listed businesses. Identity, for us, is a strategic investment, not decoration.
ROLE AT A GLANCE
· Role: Identity Designer
· Experience: 4–6 years in brand identity design
· Location: Chennai - studio-based, Full-time
· Salary: ₹40,000 – ₹55,000/month fixed + Performance bonus on every completed engagement
· Joining bonus: ₹20,000, paid with your first month's salary
· Joining date: 18 Jan 2027
· Applications close: 18 Oct 2026
WHAT YOU'LL DO
· Design logos, marks and complete identity systems
· Write and present design rationale to business leaders
· Produce brand guidelines to institutional standards
· Art-direct rollout work with junior designers and motion collaborators
APPLY ONLY IF YOU HAVE ALL OF THESE
· 4–6 years of hands-on brand identity work not only campaigns or social media
· At least 3 identity projects where you led or co-led the mark and system
· A strong command of typography and form
· Fluency in Adobe Illustrator and industry-standard tools across the identity process
· The ability to explain your design decisions clearly in writing
· Availability to join on 18 Jan 2027
THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR YOU IF
· Your portfolio is mainly social media posts, campaign creatives or trend-led visuals
· You're looking for remote or freelance work
WHAT WE OFFER
· Fixed salary + Performance bonus
· Joining bonus of ₹20,000
· A structured review at 6 months and a retention bonus at 12 months
· Premium identity engagements for established enterprises
· Direct mentorship in brand strategy and creative direction
HOW TO APPLY
Email careers@vadivam.com
Subject: Identity Designer - {Your Name}
Include:
Portfolio - 3 Real Brand Identity projects with their live links for reference. Portfolio PDF, or a link. Label your role on each project.
A 100-word note - the identity you most admire, and why.
At the top of your email:
Years of identity design experience
Current monthly salary
Expected monthly salary
Notice period
Applications that don't follow these instructions will not be reviewed.
PROCESS AND TIMELINE
Portfolio review - as applications arrive, until 18 Oct 2026
Paid design test (4–6 hours; an honorarium is given) 20 Oct to 8 Nov 2026
Design rationale conversation with the founder: 20 Oct to 8 Nov 2026
Offer: by 15 Nov 2026
Joining: 18 Jan 2027
We review every application. Shortlisted candidates will hear from us within 10 days.
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