Identity designer

VADIVAM® · Chennai, India

VADIVAM® is a strategic brand identity studio. We design brand identities for established enterprises, founder-led, multi-generational and listed businesses. Identity, for us, is a strategic investment, not decoration.

ROLE AT A GLANCE ·      Role: Identity Designer ·      Experience: 4–6 years in brand identity design ·      Location: Chennai - studio-based, Full-time ·      Salary: ₹40,000 – ₹55,000/m onth fixed + Performance bonus on every completed engagement ·      Joining bonus: ₹20,000, paid with your first month's salary ·      Joining date: 18 Jan 2027 ·      Applications close: 18 Oct 2026

WHAT YOU'LL DO ·      Design logos, marks and complete identity systems ·      Write and present design rationale to business leaders ·      Produce brand guidelines to institutional standards ·      Art-direct rollout work with junior designers and motion collaborators

APPLY ONLY IF YOU HAVE ALL OF THESE ·      4–6 years of hands-on brand identity work not only campaigns or social media ·      At least 3 identity projects where you led or co-led the mark and system ·      A strong command of typography and form ·      Fluency in Adobe Illustrator and industry-standard tools across the identity process ·      The ability to explain your design decisions clearly in writing ·      Availability to join on 18 Jan 2027

THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR YOU IF ·      Your portfolio is mainly social media posts, campaign creatives or trend-led visuals ·      You're looking for remote or freelance work

WHAT WE OFFER ·      Fixed salary + Performance bonus ·      Joining bonus of ₹20,000 ·      A structured review at 6 months and a retention bonus at 12 months ·      Premium identity engagements for established enterprises ·      Direct mentorship in brand strategy and creative direction

IMPORTANT: 'Linked In Easy Apply' applications will not be reviewed.

To apply, email your portfolio to careers@ as described under "How to Apply" below.

HOW TO APPLY

Email: careers@

Subject: Identity Designer - {Your Name}

Include: Portfolio - 3 Real Brand Identity projects with their live links for reference. Portfolio PDF, or a link. Label your role on each project. A 100-word note - the identity you most admire, and why. At the top of your email: Years of identity design experience Current monthly salary Expected monthly salary Notice period

Applications that don't follow these instructions will not be reviewed.

PROCESS AND TIMELINE Portfolio review - as applications arrive, until 18 Oct 2026 Paid design test (4–6 hours; an honorarium is given) 20 Oct to 8 Nov 2026 Design rationale conversation with the founder: 20 Oct to 8 Nov 2026 Offer: by 15 Nov 2026 Joining: 18 Jan 2027

We review every application. Shortlisted candidates will hear from us within 10 days.

#Hiring #Identity Designer #Brand Identity #Chennai Jobs #Design Jobs