Senior Graphic Designer/Advanced UI Expert

Contract: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 12pm-9pm IST, with flexibility for overtime when needed.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Graphic & UI Design Expert to join VARUNÉ Atelier. This role is responsible for conceiving and crafting world class visual experiences, think bespoke, industry leading standard polish for digital products (websites, apps), presentation decks, brochures, and bespoke campaigns.

The successful candidate will translate abstract brand stories into sophisticated visuals and intuitive interfaces, using Figma and the full Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with 3D design is a plus.

You will report to the Head of VARUNÉ Atelier and collaborate closely with our Intelligence and OMNI teams to deliver integrated solutions for high end and regulated clients. The position is based in Delhi, with flexibility for remote work from other Indian cities.

Responsibilities:

• Work with strategy leads to develop creative concepts that align with client objectives and the VARUNÉ aesthetic
• Produce mood boards, wireframes, and prototypes to articulate design direction.
• Design pixel perfect user interfaces for responsive websites, mobile apps and web applications;
• Ensure usability, accessibility, and intuitive flow;
• Collaborate with developers to ensure accurate implementation.
• Create high fidelity graphics, illustrations, and icons for campaigns and brand assets.
• Maintain brand consistency across all touchpoints;
• Develop and manage design systems
• Develop premium presentation decks, investor kits and brochures using InDesign, PowerPoint, and Keynote;
• Translate complex ideas into elegant visual narratives.
• Explore 3D and motion graphics for immersive campaigns (e.g., airport takeovers, interactive installations) when appropriate;
• Work with external specialists when needed.
• Partner with cross functional teams (Strategy, Engineering, Marketing, Content) to refine briefs;
• Incorporate feedback without compromising quality.
• Stay ahead of design trends, luxury branding, and emerging tools (e.g. generative AI for design); recommend how to integrate these technologies without diluting the human touch.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising high impact deliverables; ensure all assets meet technical specs and are delivered on time.

Skills/Experience Required:

• 5-7 years of professional UI/UX and graphic design experience; a portfolio showcasing luxury grade digital products, campaigns, and brand work.
• Deep proficiency in Figma for interface design; expert level skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; After Effects and/or Blender/3D software is a plus.
• Obsession with detail, typography, and visual hierarchy; ability to design to a “couture” standard appropriate for high end and regulated brands.
• Comfortable working with developers; basic understanding of HTML/CSS is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate design rationale to non-design stakeholders; self-management and discipline to deliver under tight timelines.
• Passion for luxury, technology, and innovation; curiosity about industries ranging from fashion and travel to deep-tech and pharma.
• Based in Delhi preferred (other locations in India considered); fluent in English; Hindi or other Indian languages are an asset.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

VARUNÉ Group is a multidisciplinary design, technology and intelligence house operating at the intersection of luxury, culture, business and regulation. We exist to build the next generation of global brands and future proof institutions, from iconic consumer names across quiet luxury, to regulated, mission critical organisations.

Our work spans brand creation, digital product design, immersive campaigns, strategic consulting and advanced intelligence platforms. We design how things look, and how they behave, scale and endure in the real world.

VARUNÉ Group operates through four specialist divisions:

• VARUNÉ Atelier: A design and creative studio, responsible for visual identity, UI/UX, brand systems, editorial, campaigns, shoots and experiential work.
• VARUNÉ Intelligence: Our technology and AI division, building proprietary platforms, data systems and digital infrastructure for both luxury and regulated sectors.
• VARUNÉ OMNI: The omnipresence arm, delivering high impact marketing, content, and large-scale brand activations across physical and digital environments.
• VARUNÉ Black: our strategic advisory and execution unit, supporting select clients with business structuring, contracts, funding strategy, and complex problem solving.

We work selectively. Our ambition is excellence. We are inspired by maisons and by the rigour of institutions that operate under intense regulatory scrutiny. That duality luxury + compliance is core to our identity. Whether we are designing the curve of a perfume bottle, or building an AI driven regulatory platform, crafting a cinematic brand narrative, or delivering an immersive physical installation in a major airport, the standard is the same: cultural intelligence and flawless execution.

All candidates must execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to progressing beyond initial discussions. This role involves access to commercially sensitive and proprietary information. The successful candidate must: comply with all company policies, adhere to applicable laws and regulations, and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Depending on engagement structure, VARUNÉ Group offers:

• Competitive contractor compensation aligned to experience and regional benchmarks
• High autonomy with direct access to leadership
• Statutory holiday entitlement (includes Scottish Bank Holidays)
• 3 additional NEUVIOR holidays per year
• Structured governance and clear commercial authority (no chaos, no ambiguity)
• Long term collaboration potential as NEUVIOR and VARUNÉ Arabia launch
• Access to serious product and engineering teams for credible delivery
• A disciplined approval system that protects time and decision quality
• Visibility and recognition for measurable commercial outcomes

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• How do you maintain consistency and quality across multiple deliverables (e.g. digital product, deck, brochure, campaign) for the same brand?
• Tell us about a project where developer constraints (HTML/CSS or otherwise) influenced your design decisions.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• UI design: 8 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Delhi