Kinetic Kube, a dynamic creative and digital agency based in Lahore, is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Team Lead to join their team full-time, Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. This role requires a highly skilled and experienced designer who can produce exceptional work while leading a small creative team consisting of 2 to 4 designers and a video editor. Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will take full ownership of the creative process from initial brief to final delivery, ensuring high standards across all projects. The salary range is PKR 150,000 to 200,000 gross per month, commensurate with portfolio strength, leadership experience, and technical skills. Immediate joiners or those available within two weeks are preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop original brand identities, logos, visual systems, and campaign concepts tailored to each client’s audience and goals.
- Design social media creatives, advertising materials, product visuals, website graphics, packaging, presentations, and other marketing collateral.
- Lead and mentor the design team and video editor by setting clear creative direction, reviewing work, and maintaining consistent quality across all brands.
- Create motion graphics and provide detailed briefs, storyboards, and constructive feedback to guide video editing, focusing on storytelling, pacing, and visual excellence.
- Present design concepts to clients, articulate creative decisions clearly, and refine ideas based on professional feedback.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to enhance creative output using audience insights, campaign analytics, and innovative approaches, including AI tools.
- Manage daily brief stand-ups, organize team tasks, deadlines, and time tracking using ClickUp to ensure smooth project execution.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of professional design experience, preferably within an agency setting, with proven leadership or mentoring responsibilities.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating original thinking, branding expertise, visual identity development, effective campaign design, and polished product visuals.
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, practical skills in After Effects, and working knowledge of Premiere Pro or similar video editing software.
- Excellent judgment in typography, composition, color theory, retouching, and realistic image compositing, with meticulous attention to product detail accuracy.
- Ability to brief, review, and enhance video editor output, focusing on hooks, pacing, captions, audio balance, and brand consistency.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools for ideation, visual exploration, and creative production while maintaining originality and brand/product accuracy.
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken, with confidence in client interactions and the ability to explain design choices and provide constructive feedback.
- High level of ownership, attention to detail, and the ability to balance speed and quality while managing multiple client projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Practical experience with 3D product visualization or animation using Blender, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, or equivalent software is a significant advantage.
Candidates interested in this opportunity should apply with a CV and a portfolio link showcasing their strongest branding, campaign, product, motion, and any AI-assisted or 3D projects. It is important to clearly indicate personal contributions versus team-directed work and be prepared to discuss the creative rationale behind the portfolio pieces.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a practical assessment that evaluates design, motion graphics, video review, and creative leadership skills. This task must be completed within a 48-hour window and may take up to three hours. Submission of both a portfolio and the completed assessment is mandatory to advance in the selection process.