Graphic Designer Print

Position: Graphic Designer – Print

Department: Creative

Location: Gurgaon

Experience: 1-2 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

About Team Pumpkin

Team Pumpkin is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer – Print to join our creative team. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of print design, typography, layouts, colour theory, and production processes. You will work closely with creative directors, copywriters, marketing teams, vendors, and clients to develop high-quality print creatives that effectively communicate brand messages.

Key Responsibilities

Print Design

• Create visually appealing designs for brochures, flyers, leaflets, posters, standees, banners, hoardings, packaging, catalogues, magazines, invitations, corporate collaterals, and other print materials.
• Develop creative concepts and layouts based on campaign objectives, brand guidelines, and client requirements.
• Translate creative briefs and ideas into effective print-ready designs.

Concept Development

• Collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, and marketing teams to brainstorm innovative concepts for print campaigns.
• Develop visual concepts that communicate the intended message while maintaining strong brand identity.
• Adapt existing digital creatives into suitable print formats where required.

Print Production & Pre-Press

• Prepare artwork according to printer and production specifications.
• Ensure correct CMYK colour modes, bleed, margins, crop marks, resolution, image quality, and file formats before final submission.
• Conduct thorough checks for alignment, typography, spelling, image quality, and other production-related details.
• Coordinate with printers and vendors to resolve artwork and production-related queries.
• Review proofs and incorporate corrections before final production.

Brand Consistency

• Ensure all print creatives follow established brand guidelines, including typography, colour palettes, imagery, logos, and visual language.
• Maintain consistency across multiple print collaterals and campaign assets.

AI-Enhanced Design

• Leverage AI-powered design and image-generation tools to explore creative concepts, generate visual references, enhance imagery, and improve design efficiency.
• Experiment with emerging AI tools and workflows while maintaining quality, originality, and brand consistency.

Adaptation & Resizing

• Resize and adapt designs for different print formats while maintaining visual hierarchy and design integrity.
• Create multiple versions of artwork based on size, placement, language, and production requirements.

Collaboration & Feedback

• Work closely with copywriters, creative directors, account managers, and clients to understand briefs and deliverables.
• Incorporate feedback and make revisions efficiently while maintaining the overall creative direction.
• Coordinate with external vendors and production partners when required.

Project Management

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously and prioritise work according to deadlines.
• Deliver high-quality artwork within agreed timelines.
• Maintain organised working files and ensure final artwork is properly archived and accessible.

Trend & Industry Awareness

• Stay updated on print design trends, typography, visual communication, production techniques, materials, and emerging design technologies.
• Explore innovative print formats, finishes, and creative production techniques to enhance campaign impact.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of print production and pre-press requirements.
• Excellent knowledge of typography, layout, composition, colour theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience working with CMYK, bleed, crop marks, DPI/resolution, and print-ready file formats.
• Ability to work with different paper sizes, materials, finishes, and printing requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to interpret creative briefs and translate them into compelling visual concepts.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Familiarity with AI-powered design tools is preferred.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Communication Design, or a related field.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in an advertising agency, creative agency, design studio, or marketing environment will be preferred.
• Experience handling end-to-end print projects, from concept development to final production, will be an added advantage.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating print design and production work is required.