Art Director

RecruitMe Plus; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitMe Plus is looking for an Art Director to lead visual branding for hospitality concepts in the UAE. The role focuses on shaping the creative direction, managing a team of designers, and ensuring campaigns meet brand and business objectives.

You will collaborate with MDs and brand partners, present concepts, and oversee timelines and budgets while inspiring the team with fresh ideas and industry insights.

Qualifications

• Proven experience overseeing art direction within hospitality.
• Based in the UAE or willing to relocate to the UAE.
• Work portfolio attachment required when applying.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate brand needs and develop project strategies with visual elements for campaigns.
• Ideate and develop innovative marketing campaigns aligned with target audiences.
• Oversee pre-production meetings, mood boards, and art layouts from concept to delivery.
• Present completed ideas to MDs, partners and the creative team.
• Guide the design team, manage timelines and budgets.

Skills

Art direction

Brand development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fine arts / related field

Job description

About the job Art Director

We're hiring on behalf of a leading hospitality group known for building some of the regions most-loved dining concepts-From lifestyle-focused cafés to high-energy dining spots, each concept is designed to spark community, loyalty, and culture.

They're looking for an Art Director to join their team in the UAE.

Job Purpose

We're looking for an Art Director with the perfect blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and commercial understanding someone who not only has an exceptional eye for design but knows how to turn ideas into impactful brand experiences.

This person will take creative concepts from vision to execution: defining the visual direction, selecting the right artistic elements, guiding the design team, reviewing and approving deliverables, and overseeing timelines and budgets. Most importantly, they'll be a source of inspiration elevating the work while staying open to inspiration from the team around them.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with other members of the creative team to evaluate the brands needs, develop projectstrategies, and create visual elements for cohesive and effective campaigns.
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience to ideate anddevelop innovative marketing campaigns.
• Responsible for all pre-production meetings for projects and campaigns.
• Produce initial mood boards, presentations, storyboards, content direction, art layouts basedon creative visions & ideas.
• Present completed ideas to MDs, brand partners & creative team members.
• Develop the overall style of a project and communicate it to the team.
• Selects, review andapprove which design, visual art, or other elements to use.
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines, ensuring schedules are accurateand realistic.
• Manage and delegate responsibilities to other designers and creative team members andprovide directions to bring concepts, presentations and ideas to life.
• Conduct research to understand brand objectives, target markets, and industry trends.
• Work full-time hours in flexible shifts, which may include weekends and evenings depending onwhen events & meetings are scheduled or to meet deadlines.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Fine arts, communications technology or any related education.

Requirements

• Proven experience overseeing art direction within the hospitality industry.
• Based in the UAE or ready to relocate to the UAE.
• Work portfolio is required- kindly attach it when applying.