Illustrator & Graphic Designer

This role is based out of Chennai and reports into the Head, Knowledge Management of the Learning Academy & Capability Development Team within StateStreet HCL Services. We could look at Pune as a location too.

We are State Street HCL Services; a joint venture between State Street Bank, a US based MNC bank and HCL Technologies spread across Pune, Chennai, Coimbatore and Vijayawada. We provide end to end solutions regards to back office and transactions processing operations services in areas such Portfolio Management, Income Corporate Action, Derivatives operations, Reconciliation Support, Valuations, Pricing and Fund Accounting. We are strengthening our Learning Academy & Capability Development team, and are looking for fearless rockstars.

Read through the note below, and if it resonates with you and your experience, write back to Hemanth (hemanth-kumar at hcl dot com). Here's a tip... you could impress Hemanth with a covering note that clearly outlines why you fit in with what we are looking for.

Why you should choose this role

If you believe you have a good understanding of the way people learn and how this can be translated into illustrations, we are the team you want to be with.

If your passion lies presenting thoughts in form of pictures and doodles that matches with the expectations of the different stakeholders and to adapt to any artistic orientation, then you will find enough and more opportunities to hone your skills and become a Rockstar.

If you can appeal to your graphic and cinematographic references and knowledge to make your work unique, rich and adapted to the animation, then this is the team wherein you will get enough opportunities.

If you are curious, passionate and creative. People recognised your art skills and sensitivity, then we are looking for you.

If you think you are a good communicator and a people-person, then this opportunity will allow you to work more closely with other L&D folks, drive improvements, and, most importantly, help learners impact their performance in the job.

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit… someone who demonstrates true passion by never giving up and always finding ways to deliver high quality work whilst remaining fanatic about customer’s and consumer’s needs, then this is the place to be.

Most importantly, if you are looking for an immense learning opportunity rolled in with a whole lot of fun, then this is the right team for you!

Job Responsibility

1. Your mission is to realize all the images, graphic elements and visual intentions of given projects. To do so, you should know how to align your work with the tools provided by the artistic direction such as story plans, references, etc.
2. You will work on a broad range of graphics elements going from coloured characters to corporate infographics and produce appealing visual environments. You will have as well to create some graphic themes, animations, story board, internal marketing creations.
3. Conceptualising visuals based on script.
4. Excellent at digital drawing, sketching, and painting skills.
5. Creating images and layouts that expresses an idea or concept.
6. Develop illustrations, logos and other designs.
7. Index and maintain video library.
8. Designing marketing collaterals using canvas / photoshop.
9. Collaborate with the Instructional Designer and Learning Partners to develop videos.
10. Work closely together with internal and external subject matter experts or internal learning partner while developing videos.
11. Set up the project by defining the required processes, and ways of working; establish collaborative working relationships; and support successful project execution.
12. Support a team of instructional designers, content writers and the LMS team across various locations and provide guidance for developing instructionally sound, creative and high-quality content with high-impact outcomes.?
13. Demonstrate agility to adapt videos to evolving business and audience needs, as needed.
14. Responsible for creating videos.

• Conceptualize and present ideas as per the brief.
• Contribute to the conceptualization of projects, and come up with ideas, and contribute to the scripting process.
• Audio layering and editing videos based on feedback.
• Create videos which are aesthetically appealing.
• Ability to edit live footage to create user journey videos; and add animations, music, subtitles, and create thumbnails.
• STRONG animation skills – visual effects, motion graphics, basic 2D animation, etc.
• Create transitions, titles, graphics, and other supporting materials for the video.

Skillset and Experience (Pre-requisite):

1. Degree in a design-related field and/or specialisation in illustration and/or visual arts
2. Must-Have: Hands-on digital illustrator and animator
3. Must-Have: Knowledge of image editing and design software such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
4. 2+ years of experience as an Illustrator, Graphic Designer or similar role in an EdTech or Media Production Company
5. Excellent at taking a concept and turning it into a graphic
6. A strong portfolio of illustration and motion graphics that showcases practical illustration skills including layout, colour and typography.
7. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
8. Strong conceptual and artistic skills.
9. Exposure to a Hybrid Learning Environment.
10. Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, prioritize competing deadlines, work independently, and communicate updates regularly to your manager.
11. Ability to churn out quality work in a fast-paced environment and ability to meet deadlines.
12. Ability to receive and incorporate creative and technical feedback.

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Demonstrates adequate Communication Skills / Behavioural Skill through the following criteria

1. Business acumen and integrated business perspective
2. Excellent interpersonal skills
3. Excellent balance, agility and a good sense of timing.
4. Free imagination and constant curiosity with a passion to transform education through creativity.
5. Emotional Intelligence
6. Value Creation

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Important

1. You should be a self-starter and open to new opportunities and challenges.
2. You should be comfortable working effectively in an agile, continuously evolving, and sometimes ambiguous environment.
3. You should be flexible to work in shifts.
4. This is an Individual Contributor role and would not entail team management.