Lead Communication Designer at Yandex 360

Yandex 360 is a digital space that brings together services for work and everyday tasks: Mail, Disk for file storage, Telemost with video calls, Calendar, Documents, Messenger, and many others. Yandex 360 helps organize work for individuals as well as companies of all sizes within an online office.

The 360 Creative Studio is responsible for the brand's visual identity and creates design solutions that make complex technologies simple and understandable for various audiences in the B2C and B2B segments. We work at the intersection of design, marketing, and technology, ensuring a balance of aesthetics, functionality, and clarity of communication.

We are looking for a lead designer to join our team who will be responsible for this set of tasks.

What tasks await you

Design of Yandex 360 offline communications for launching brand projects You will be tasked with developing visual solutions for the brand's offline activities and adapting them to all media — from stage and navigation to photo zones, installations, and merchandise — so that everything looks cohesive and consistent. You will need to view the project holistically: understand how the design translates across different media, identify weak points, and suggest improvements, rather than focusing on just one task.

Merchandise and souvenir products You will develop concepts and layouts for merchandise: clothing, accessories, souvenir products, packaging, and brand kits for ambassadors and users as part of brand projects. You will be responsible for managing merchandise through the full cycle: preparing files for printing and production, selecting materials and application techniques, working with contractors, and controlling samples and the quality of finished print runs.

Booth construction and working with contractors You will need to design and visualize the construction of stands and installations together with managers and production teams. You will also brief external contractors: architects, production workshops, printers, decorators, and installation teams.

Installations, collaborations, and art projects Among other tasks, you will conceptualize and design collaborations with artists, photographers, illustrators, and ambassadors (installations, art objects, joint zones at the venue). Additionally, you will need to ensure that all creative solutions align with the spirit of the Yandex 360 brand and fit within the constraints of the venue and technical requirements.

Art direction on-site You will accompany projects until their live implementation — from initial sketches to final assembly, traveling to the venue if necessary. You will work with photographers and videographers at events to ensure the visual documentation matches the intended brand image.

We expect that you

• Have at least five years of experience in design with a focus on offline, with the execution of non-trivial projects (events, merchandise, booth construction, print materials, outdoor advertising, offline integrations, and special projects)
• Know how to create cohesive visual concepts for events: from idea and mood board to final implementation on-site
• Are strong in creativity: you propose bold yet feasible ideas for exhibitions, festivals, and special projects
• Understand how to break down a creative idea into specific offline media (merchandise, navigation, photo zones, brand zones, etc.)
• Confidently master key graphic tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite), know the requirements, and know how to prepare layouts for production
• Understand the specifics of different materials and techniques (textile printing, UV, screen printing, full-color, plotter printing, interior/exterior printing) and take them into account in your design
• Can argue and defend your decisions while also listening to producers, managers, and contractors
• Can take on art direction for specific streams: assign tasks to junior designers, freelancers, illustrators, artists
• Are proactive, love offline and live experiences, attentive to detail, and care about the result
• Can work under tight deadlines and change solutions during preparation without compromising quality