The Kaleshi Collective
The Kaleshi Collective

Graphic Designer

July 3, 2025
Full-time
Remote · India
Entry level
Designer
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Kaleshi Collective is Hiring: Graphic Designer (Project-Based / Contract)

Location: Remote (India preferred)

Timeline: Immediate start | Project-based (approx. 2–3 weeks)

Compensation: Competitive, based on scope and experience

How to Apply:

Fill in the Google Form OR Email us at [admin@kaleshicollective.com] with:

  • A short intro (who you are and why this sounds like your jam)
  • Your portfolio (PDF or link)
  • Rates or expected compensation for a project of this scale
  • Any questions you have for us
  • A rough design of your own for either of the below two to be printed on an oversized T-shirt
  • 1. Log Kya Kahenge Se Azaadi Chahiye OR 2. Mentally I’m in a Gulzar Poem. Physically I’m in a Teams Call

About Us:

Kaleshi Collective is not your average merch store. We’re an upcoming bold, feminist, desi brand building unapologetic, culturally-rooted, conversation-starting merch — from oversized tees to posters to totes. Think: comic book chaos meets protest placards.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re on the hunt for a graphic designer who can help bring a full collection of our merch to life. This isn’t a one-logo-and-done deal — this is a full-on design drop. The project will include a wide range of graphics for print-on-demand products and digital storefronts.

Your Design Style Should Be Able to Span:

  • Typeface-led designs that feel iconic and wearable — strong, minimalist, and unmistakable.
  • Kitschy pop-art/comic book styles that play with colour, drama, and nostalgia.
  • Culture-soaked references that speak to desi feminism, rage, resistance, humour, and community.
  • The ability to know when to be bold and bright, and when to be understated and clever.

You’ll Be Doing Things Like:

  • Designing 15–20 graphics for tees, totes, and posters
  • Helping shape the visual language of our drop (moodboards, references, typography choices)
  • Prepping print-ready files for manufacturers
  • Collaborating directly with the brand founder and a copywriter

We’d Love It If You Have:

  • 1-3 years of experience as a Graphic Designer
  • A strong portfolio with both text-based and illustrated work
  • Experience with merch design, fashion graphics, or similar
  • A deep understanding of Indian pop culture, meme culture, and feminist discourse
  • Comfort working independently and meeting deadlines
  • Access to Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent

Bonus if:

  • You’ve ever designed something that went semi-viral
  • You understand how to make stuff print well (halftones, resolution, colour modes, etc.)
  • You can work fast without compromising taste