Junior Graphic Designer

If you notice the typography on every ad you scroll past, your Pinterest boards are full of layouts you want to recreate, and you have a portfolio you are proud of, this role is for you. Just starting out and want to see your designs go live for real brands from week one? Come to a small agency where your work ships fast.
EXPERIENCE: 1 to 3 years (Agency experience)
SALARY: Industry standard
TYPE: Full-time (6 days working: Mon & Thu WFO, rest WFH)
REPORTS TO: Creative Strategist
LOCATION: Andheri (W), Mumbai (onsite)
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for a Graphic Designer with a sharp eye who will own the visual look of our brands' social content and ad creatives, and who is curious about using AI to design faster and better. As a startup, our roles keep evolving, so you will wear many hats.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Design Instagram, LinkedIn and ad creatives for D2C brands: posts, carousels, stories, infographics, banners, thumbnails and reel covers
Turn briefs and ideas from the creative strategist and creative operations team into clear, on-brand visuals, and apply feedback quickly
Adapt each design into the formats and sizes every platform needs
Build brand visual systems and keep each brand's guidelines, typography and look consistent
Use AI tools for ideation, image generation and editing to lift quality and cut turnaround time
Support strategy and pitch decks, and basic motion or video needs, when required
Keep up with new AI tools, design trends and what is working on Instagram and LinkedIn
Handle several client projects at once, keep files organised and deliver on deadline
QUALIFICATIONS
0–2 years in design (agency, freelance or internship), backed by a strong portfolio
Good understanding of social media design and digital content, with a solid grasp of composition, typography, colour and hierarchy
Working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva, and basic Figma
Comfortable with AI design tools such as Midjourney, ChatGPT and Adobe Firefly, and keen to keep up with new ones
Strong attention to detail and consistency, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deliver within timelines
Creative, collaborative and practical, and comfortable taking feedback through multiple iterations
Adaptable and happy to take ownership across functions in a small team
BONUS POINTS
Basic motion and video editing (CapCut, Premiere Pro or After Effects)
Experience designing static ad creatives for D2C or performance campaigns
Knowledge of InDesign
ABOUT 9AV CREATIVE
9AV Creative is an early-stage, Mumbai-based digital creative agency that's been building brands for 3 years+. We drive content-led growth across storytelling content & performance content, executing with live-action and AI production, or via creators. Our clients include brands like Poycab, Sting, Pluckk, Ugaoo, Gladful etc.Website: www.9av.inInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/9av_creative/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9avcreative/Email: hiring@9av.in
WHY JOIN 9AV?
You will not be a tiny cog in a massive corporate machine. As a foundational team member at 9AV Creative, your work will have an immediate, visible impact on the agency's early success. You will get hands-on experience in every facet of creative production, performance marketing, and startup building, creating a formidable portfolio from day one. Real client brands from day one, not internal practice projects
Ownership across the full arc of an idea from concept to camera to final cut
A small team (3–4 people) where your ideas visibly move the needle

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