🎨 Graphics Designer — The Imperative, Pune
Company: The Imperative
Location: Pune, Maharashtra (Onsite) Experience: 0–1 Year
Salary: As per industry standards
Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field
Department: Design
Employment Type: Full-Time
Posted: June 2026
About The Imperative
The Imperative is a growing company with offices across Chennai and Pune, operating in financial services and business operations. Their design team plays a key role in building the brand's visual identity across social media, marketing campaigns, and internal communications. They are looking for a creative, detail-oriented graphic designer to join their Pune design team.
About the Role
The Imperative is hiring a Graphics Designer for their Pune office. You will be responsible for creating visual concepts, designing branding materials, producing social media content, and ensuring brand consistency across all design outputs.
This is a great entry-level opportunity for fresh design graduates and junior designers in Pune who want to build a strong portfolio working on real brand projects in a fast-paced business environment.
What You Will Do
- Design visually compelling social media posts, stories, and creatives for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
- Create banners — both digital (web banners, email headers) and print (flex banners, standees)
- Design logos, brand identity materials, and marketing collaterals
- Develop branding materials including brochures, flyers, presentations, and business cards
- Apply strong typography and color theory to produce professional, impactful designs
- Maintain brand consistency across all design outputs and communication materials
- Collaborate with marketing, operations, and content teams on campaign creatives
- Meet project deadlines and manage multiple design tasks simultaneously
- Incorporate feedback from stakeholders and revise designs efficiently
- Stay updated with the latest design trends, tools, and social media creative formats
Skills Required
Must Have:
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite — Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
- Strong graphic design fundamentals — typography, color theory, layout
- Experience designing social media creatives and digital banners
- Attention to detail and strong creative thinking
- Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field
Good to Have:
- Canva for quick turnaround social media designs
- Adobe After Effects or basic motion graphics
- Video editing basics (Premiere Pro or CapCut)
- Figma or Adobe XD for UI mockups
- Knowledge of print production and print-ready file preparation
- Basic understanding of social media platform specifications
Who Should Apply
- Fresh graduates from Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or Fine Arts backgrounds
- Junior designers with 0–1 year of design experience or strong internship portfolio
- Candidates with a creative portfolio showcasing social media and branding work
- Designers who enjoy working on both digital and print media
- People based in or willing to relocate to Pune
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: As per industry standards for Pune entry-level design roles
- Build a strong professional portfolio working on real brand projects
- Exposure to social media, branding, and marketing design work
- Creative and collaborative team environment
- Growth path into Senior Designer and Creative Lead roles
- Pune location — growing creative and tech industry ecosystem
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this role based in Pune or Thane? This role is based in Pune. Please confirm the exact office location with The Imperative during the application process.
Is a design degree mandatory? A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field is preferred. Strong portfolio work can compensate for candidates from other backgrounds.
Do I need to submit a portfolio? Yes, a portfolio showcasing your social media designs, branding work, and other creative projects is essential for this role.
What software should I know? Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are mandatory. Knowledge of Canva, InDesign, or After Effects is an added advantage.
Is this role for digital design only or print too? Both — you will work on digital creatives (social media, banners) as well as print materials (brochures, standees, flyers).
What is the interview process? Typically 2 rounds — a design portfolio review followed by a practical design test and HR interview.
Is remote work available? This is currently an onsite role based in Pune.