Art Director

Foreground LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Abu Dhabi is looking for an Art Director to lead the creative vision and manage a talented design team. This role involves innovating visual storytelling and executing branding campaigns across various platforms. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of design experience, including 3 years in a leadership role, and a strong portfolio showcasing their work. Excellent communication and leadership skills, along with advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 6 years experience in design with at least 3 years as an Art Director.
• Strong portfolio covering campaigns, branding, digital and event design.
• Knowledge of regional design aesthetics and local market trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative visual concepts and design strategies.
• Collaborate with creative leadership and copywriters to bring ideas to life.
• Present creative concepts to clients and articulate design rationale.
• Oversee high-quality design execution across branding campaigns and event activations.
• Ensure creative consistency and brand integrity across all assets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creative vision

Typography

Design principles

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Job description

Foreground is partnering with a leading events and communications agency to appoint an Art Director.

About the Role

The Art Director will lead the creative vision, drive visual storytelling and manage the design team to deliver innovative branding campaigns and event activations. This role is responsible for ensuring creative excellence and consistency across all platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative visual concepts and design strategies.
• Collaborate with creative leadership and copywriters to bring ideas to life.
• Present creative concepts to clients and articulate design rationale.
• Oversee high-quality design execution across branding campaigns and event activations.
• Ensure creative consistency and brand integrity across all assets.
• Guide the team in the effective use of typography, color and design principles.
• Manage multiple design projects ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Mentor and develop junior designers fostering creativity and innovation.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies and design techniques.
• Review all creative work before submission for quality control.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communication or related field.
• 6 years experience in design with at least 3 years as an Art Director.
• Strong portfolio covering campaigns, branding, digital and event design.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects).
• Strong leadership, team management and communication skills.
• Experience in photography direction, video content and motion graphics is a plus.
• Knowledge of regional design aesthetics and local market trends.