Senior Brand and Creative Strategist (Design) - Pune

We are looking for a Senior Brand & Creative Strategist (Design) who can shape how brands look, feel, and communicate through visual identity, storytelling, creative direction, and design systems. This is a design-led role focused on building meaningful and culturally relevant brand experiences.

Company Details

Copods is a brand-first creative and digital agency that helps businesses build distinctive brands, digital experiences, and growth-focused creative solutions. The company works across strategy, branding, design, and digital transformation for modern businesses.

Website: https://www.copods.co/

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Brand Strategy, Brand Design, Visual Identity, Creative Direction, or related fields.

• Strong understanding of branding from both strategic and visual perspectives.

• Proven experience creating and evolving visual identity systems.

• Strong knowledge of typography, color systems, composition, grids, and brand guidelines.

• Ability to translate research and strategic thinking into compelling visual narratives.

• Experience working with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools.

• Strong portfolio showcasing brand identity, storytelling, and creative strategy work.

• Understanding of audience behavior, cultural trends, and brand perception.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to collaborate closely with leadership and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape brand positioning, strategic thinking, and creative direction across brand and digital touchpoints.

• Conduct research and leverage audience insights to inform brand decisions and creative outputs.

• Translate complex business ideas into distinctive and engaging brand expressions.

• Build scalable, cohesive, and culturally relevant brand systems.

• Define and evolve visual identity systems including typography, color, composition, and art direction.

• Develop adaptable visual languages across platforms, products, and formats.

• Create original visual concepts and design frameworks that strengthen brand recognition.

• Transform customer insights and business narratives into meaningful visual storytelling.

• Simplify product, technology, and enterprise messaging through thoughtful design.

• Collaborate with leadership and designers to drive creative outcomes from concept to execution.

• Embed design thinking across branding initiatives and customer experiences.

Job Details

Location: Baner, Pune (Work From Office)

Interview Process

• Recruiter Screening

• Portfolio Review

• Creative Strategy Assessment

• Hiring Manager Discussion

• Founder Round

Important Note

ClanX is a recruitment partner, helping Copods hire a Senior Brand & Creative Strategist (Design).