Associate Principal Graphic Designer Job in Tekion

Associate Principal Graphic Designer

Location: Bangalore

About Tekion

Tekion is transforming the automotive industry with the first cloud-native automotive platform, connecting OEMs, dealerships, technology partners, and consumers. Through our Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC), Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC), and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC), we deliver seamless digital experiences powered by big data, AI, and machine learning. Tekion employs ~3,000 people across North America, Asia, and Europe, driving innovation in a fast-moving industry.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Associate Principal Graphic Designer who can combine strategic thinking with exceptional design execution. You will own the visual identity across digital platforms, collaborate with marketing, communications, and leadership teams, and mentor a small design team. This is a leadership role for someone passionate about building and scaling a high-performing design practice in a fast-paced tech company.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Vision & Consistency

• Maintain and evolve the brand s visual standards.
• Build and manage design systems, guidelines, components, and patterns for consistency across all channels.

End-to-End Creative Leadership

• Lead projects across web, mobile, and marketing campaigns, from concept to final launch.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, product, and leadership to create designs that drive business impact.

Ideation & Storytelling

• Research and translate concepts into actionable designs.
• Present and defend design decisions to designers, marketers, and executives.

Team Leadership & Growth

• Mentor and coach a small design team to improve skills, maintain quality, and develop accountability.
• Review all design work before release to ensure consistency and quality standards.

Systems & Workflow Innovation

• Build efficient workflows and scalable design systems to increase team output without compromising quality.

Strategic Design Advocacy

• Represent design in cross-functional and executive meetings.
• Connect design decisions to business goals such as brand perception, adoption, and revenue.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in visual and brand design in tech or SaaS.
• Proven experience leading or managing designers and owning project outcomes.
• Expertise in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with motion, prototyping, and collaboration tools is a plus.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, storytelling, and high design craft.
• Ability to build and scale brand identities, logos, and web experiences across enterprise audiences.
• Excellent communication and executive presence to align teams around shared vision.
• Track record of end-to-end project execution, from brief to delivery.
• Passion for staying ahead of design, product, and culture trends.
• High accountability, ownership, and commitment to quality standards.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation & stock options
• Medical insurance coverage
• Opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in Silicon Valley
• Lead and grow a high-performing creative team in a fast-moving tech environment