About Cognizant 

Cognizant Recruitment

Job Role: Graphic Designer

Qualification: BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech

Experience: Fresher

Batch: 2025 / 2024 / 2023 / 2022

Salary: up to ₹5-8 LPA

Job Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune

Last Date: ASAP

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Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate Graphic Designers with a deep understanding of design fundamentals and digital media applications. The ideal candidate should be skilled in communication design, visual design, motion graphics, and  e-learning while staying updated with industry trends.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop icons, illustrations, infographics, character designs, and content visualizations for client requirements
• Create engaging motion graphics and video presentations with various design tools.
• Apply principles of design, typography, and color theory to create compelling visuals.
• Adapt designs across different media formats and social media.
• Collaborate with teams to present and communicate design concepts effectively.
• Stay updated with design trends, online creative communities, and social media platforms. 
• Work with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), MS PowerPoint, and Word. 

Skills & Qualifications: 

• Strong understanding of visual design principles and digital media applications.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and related design software.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills from a design perspective.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment. 
• Able to adapt and align to Gen AI tools
• Additional Knowledge of game design, animation, video/audio editing, 3D, or Virtual Reality (VR) is a plus.

Eligibility criteria

• Graduates from 2024 and 2025 batch with a four-year degree in Design such as Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) , Master of Fine Arts (MFA) , Bachelor of Design (B.Des) , Master of Design (M.Des) , Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) , Master of Visual Arts (MVA) , Viscom (4-years) , Mass Communication (4-years) , MA , MSc from streams like Computer Graphics / Multimedia / Animation are invited to apply.
• Applicants must have a consistent academic record with a minimum of 50% in X, XII, Diploma, UG, and PG (rounding off 49.9% is not permitted), with no standing arrears.
• At the time of joining, all recruits must have a minimum aggregate of 50% in their current degree with no standing arrears.
• Appropriate CGPA to % conversion to be considered as per university norms.
• Applicants who have applied for re-evaluation and are awaiting results will be assessed based on the initially declared scores.
• Flexibility to work from any Cognizant office location in given shift timing and technology is mandatory.
• This opportunity is open to Indian nationals/OCIs currently residing in India.
• Applicants will receive all communications only on the registered email ID in Superset. This must be their personal email ID and will be considered the primary mode of communication. It should not be changed at any point during the hiring process or until onboarding as a Full-Time Employee (FTE).

Mandatory documents for registration

• Resume attached with latest passport size photograph.
• Industry accredited certificates if available.
• Portfolio

Mandatory documents for interview

• All academic documents including the X, XII, Diploma, UG and PG marksheets.
• Portfolio

Mandatory documents for onboarding

• A PAN card is required for onboarding. If you do not have one, please apply for it. Ensure that your last name, father’s name and other details are accurate. Note that background verification will fail if the last name is not updated or if the name on the PAN card does not match your registered name.
• Passport/Voter ID card is required for verifying nationality while joining Cognizant.

Important notes for registration

• The applicant’s name and DOB should exactly match the 10th marksheet and PAN card.
• Ensure applicant registration is done accurately as it will be considered final, and no changes will be allowed later. In case any discrepancy is found in the name (refer to the naming convention matrix), scores uploaded, or educational documents provided, the profile will be disqualified.
• All communications are sent only to the registered email address in Superset. It must be a personal email address. It should not be changed at any point during the hiring process or until full-time employment/internship onboarding.
• A provisional certificate or degree will be mandatory to join Cognizant.

Disclaimer:

• Cognizant does not entertain payments of any kind from candidates or vendors for employment. Requests for such payments should be promptly reported to GenCHRComplianceIND@cognizant.com.
• If you encounter anyone who claims to offer jobs at Cognizant in return for any benefit (monetary or non-monetary), please do not entertain them. Please be informed that Cognizant shall not be held responsible for any such instances or payments you make.
• We recommend that you do not respond to spam emails/ messages you do not trust; never disclose your personal or financial details to anyone you do not know. If any such mails purporting to come from Cognizant are received, we advise you to contact us at GenCHRComplianceIND@cognizant.com.
• Cognizant takes its hiring practices seriously and appreciates you keeping the Company informed of any individuals posing as Cognizant employees who make false job offers using Cognizant’s name. We remind you that while recruiting employees, Cognizant will only communicate with you through authentic Cognizant email addresses and Cognizant will never extend any job offers to anyone based on an online application without first conducting an in-person, video, or telephone interview through verified encrypted channels. If any such mails purporting to come from Cognizant are received, we advise you to contact us at GenCHRComplianceIND@cognizant.com.
• To ascertain that you are receiving a genuine call from Cognizant, please ensure to collect the recruiter’s details (full name; official email id, employee ID & mobile number) during the call.