Associate Director- Creative Lead

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

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in the UAE is seeking a Creative Associate Director – Lighting Design to enhance their lighting team. This position merges technical expertise with artistic vision, driving innovative lighting solutions while elevating the studio's creative capabilities. The successful candidate will lead projects, shape design direction, and establish a clear creative identity that resonates with clients and inspires the team to achieve strategic growth in the lighting sector.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills in guiding a creative team.
• Proven expertise in lighting design and aesthetics.
• Ability to develop innovative lighting solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and delivery of lighting design projects.
• Ensure high-quality creative output across all projects.
• Define and champion the team’s creative identity.

Job description

WSP Middle East is seeking a Creative Associate Director – Lighting Design to join our Middle East team. This leadership role combines artistic vision with technical expertise to deliver innovative lighting solutions for our clients. The successful candidate will lead the creative direction and delivery of lighting design projects, ensuring designs enhance aesthetics, functionality, and storytelling while driving strategic growth and creative branding for WSP’s lighting discipline.

The Creative Associate Director will shape and lead the lighting team’s design vision, ensuring high-quality creative output across all projects while guiding the development of new ideas, methods, and service opportunities. This role is responsible for elevating the studio’s creative capability, strengthening existing skills, exploring new sectors, and broadening the team’s offer in ways that align with market potential. Alongside project leadership, the Creative Associate Director will define and champion the team’s creative identity, establishing a clear design signature and a brand presence that differentiates the studio and inspires both clients and colleagues