Head of Design (Founding Role)

About Forge Foundry Forge Foundry is building brands in the world of bars, beverages and consumer experiences. Right now, we operate two core brands: Fabrik – a beverage consultancy working with bars and liquor brands House of Toast – a consumer experiences brand focused on weddings and private events What comes next: A product brand for bitters, tinctures and cocktail mixes A shop in shop bar concept Women Behind Bars – a content IP The goal is not to build one brand. The goal is to build a portfolio of strong, design forward brands. The Role We are looking for someone to lead design across Forge Foundry. This is not a role where you execute briefs. This is a role where you help create them. This is a hands-on role. You will be building, not just directing. You will take ideas from zero to identity to execution. You will define how each brand looks, feels and communicates. You will build systems that can scale across multiple brands. What you will do Create brand identities including logo, typography, colour systems and visual language Design across formats — bars, packaging, menus, content and physical spaces Work closely with the founder to translate ideas into actual output Own design from concept to final delivery What we are looking for Someone who wants to build brands, not just design assets Strong sense of taste, typography and layout Comfort working across digital and physical Ability to operate in a zero to one environment High ownership. You don’t wait for direction, you shape it Note: This is a hands-on role. You will be building, not just directing. What this role is not This is not a social media designer role This is not a churn out creatives role This is not a remote setup This is a full time, onsite role What matters Portfolio over CV Taste over tools Ownership over experience If your work feels aligned with Subko, Nappa Dori, Almost Gods, A24, what you see on Dieline, or brands like Monkey 47 or Stranger & Sons, we should talk. Why this role is different You will own, not assist This is not a support function. You will shape how Forge Foundry shows up across brands You build from zero There is no legacy to maintain. You get to build and see things go live, fast You get a seat at the table Flat structure, high agency. Decisions move quickly You work in the real world Bars, spaces, menus, packaging, people. Not just screens You will be rewarded for outcomes Competitive compensation with a share of profit The culture is light, the intent is serious We work out of Bob’s Bars across Bangalore. We jam over a beer or kombucha. The vibe is non conformist, but the standards are high To apply Send your portfolio and a short note on why this role makes sense for you armaan@forgefoundry.in You won’t be designing for a brand. You’ll be building one. And then another. This role will either feel obvious to you or it won't. If it does, you should apply.