Founder / Principal Designer Jobs in Chennai Graphic Design Studio

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Founder / Principal Designer positions in Chennai's private Graphic Design Studio sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Graphic Design and Visual Communications employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Define and continuously evolve the studio's creative identity, positioning, and the design philosophy that differentiates it in Chennai's competitive market
• Lead the development and personal delivery of flagship brand identity, packaging, and strategic design projects for the studio's most significant client relationships
• Drive new business development through direct client relationships, industry networks, referrals, speaking engagements, and the studio's design reputation
• Oversee the full studio organisation including creative direction, operations management, talent strategy, financial health, and long-term growth planning
• Build and maintain the studio's creative reputation through award submissions, portfolio publications, case study development, and participation in design community forums
• Recruit, develop, and retain senior creative talent whose skills and values align with the studio's quality standards and creative ambitions
• Guide the studio through strategic decisions including service expansion, geographic growth, new market entry, and the development of new design product offerings

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Des from a recognised design institution with 10 to 25 years of progressive design career experience including a period of studio founding or co-founding
• A flagship client portfolio demonstrating landmark brand identity, packaging, or integrated design projects that have shaped categories or established significant brand equities
• Proven track record of building and sustaining a profitable design studio business with a strong client base, credible creative reputation, and stable team
• Deep expertise across brand identity, packaging, visual communications, and strategic design with the personal authority to lead at the highest conceptual level
• Strong business development capability with an established network of senior client relationships in Chennai's FMCG, retail, healthcare, or corporate sector
• Experience building and managing a design team of 5 or more professionals and developing a studio culture that attracts and retains high-quality creative talent
• Recognition through design awards, publications, jury memberships, or industry leadership roles that establish the Principal Designer's authority in the design community
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills