Creative Team Lead

We are seeking an experienced Creative Project Manager to lead and oversee the operations of our graphic design department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background managing creative teams within design or marketing agencies and will serve as the key liaison between management, clients, and the internal design team. This full-time, on-site role is based in DHA Phase 1, Lahore, with working hours from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Candidates with purely IT, software, or technical project management experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the entire lifecycle of graphic design projects, ensuring timely completion and successful delivery.
- Monitor project progress, deadlines, and team workload while maintaining clear execution pipelines for ongoing tasks.
- Provide creative direction to the design team, enforcing quality control measures before designs reach management.
- Ensure all deliverables are polished, consistent with branding guidelines, and ready for upload.
- Lead the graphic design department by building workflows that promote autonomy and minimize the need for constant supervision.
- Identify operational gaps and implement improved processes to enhance team efficiency.
- Establish effective collaboration systems within the department.
- Engage directly with clients to understand their requirements, gather feedback, and translate expectations into actionable design briefs.
- Maintain professional communication and strong relationship management with clients.
- Utilize project management tools such as Notion, ClickUp, Asana, Trello, Jira, or similar platforms to organize, monitor, and improve project visibility and accountability.

Required Qualifications

- Proven experience managing graphic design or creative teams in a design or marketing agency environment.
- Strong understanding of social media design and branding principles.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality.
- Hands-on experience with project management tools to streamline workflows and enhance team coordination.
- Strong organizational and leadership capabilities.

Core Competencies

- Ownership mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Sound decision-making skills and quality-focused leadership.
- Ability to build structured processes and reduce revision cycles.
- Confidence in client-facing roles and clear communication.
- High attention to detail and effective team leadership.

Success Expectations

The Creative Project Manager will be considered successful when projects are consistently delivered on time, design quality meets senior management standards, and routine design approvals require less direct management involvement. Additionally, smoother client communication and a design department operating through structured systems rather than ad-hoc coordination will mark key achievements in this role.