Brand Designer

KAYALI; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fragrance company in the United Arab Emirates is looking for a talented Brand Designer to lead the creation of impactful brand assets. This role involves updating brand guidelines, designing graphics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of design experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. The role offers excellent benefits including medical coverage and professional development days.

Benefits

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Professional Development Days

Birthday leave

Employee discounts on Kayali products

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience as a Graphic Designer, preferably within a brand or creative agency.
• Strong portfolio showcasing visual brand identities and systems.
• Experience designing templates for tools like PowerPoint, Word, and Keynote.

Responsibilities

• Update and refine the company’s Brand Guidelines.
• Develop easy‑to‑use design toolkits for teams.
• Design and maintain a library of brand graphics.

Skills

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Strong typography skills

Layout design expertise

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Who We Are

Fueled by passion, KAYALI was founded in 2018 by beauty mogul and fragrance fanatic, Mona Kattan. Translating to ‘my imagination’ in Arabic, KAYALI provides a modern fragrance experience inspired by Mona’s rich Middle Eastern heritage and the art of layering scents to help you create your mood; where sharing scents is a ritual and smelling good is both an act of goodwill and self-love.

Mona collaborates with some of the world’s most renowned perfumers and sources the finest ingredients to create unique juices that are infinitely memorable, long‑lasting, and cruelty‑free. Each luxurious fragrance is an ode to true craftsmanship and tells a special story, from the addictive notes to the multi‑faceted jeweled bottles.

Our Mission: To make everyone feel like the diamond they are! To build a global community of fragrance lovers through the power of scent and by providing them with the most innovative & luxurious fragrances, education and sharing our Middle Eastern fragrance rituals with the world.

Summary: KAYALI is looking for a talented Brand Designer to join our growing team. This designer will take the lead in creating and delivering impactful brand design assets across internal and corporate touchpoints, including but not limited to brand guidelines, visual identities, templates, etc. The role requires a balance of creativity, technical skill, and a strong understanding of brand systems to help us shape how our brand is experienced in clear, consistent, and visually compelling ways.

Responsibilities

• Update and refine the company’s Brand Guidelines to ensure it reflects the latest brand vision, tone, and visual identity.
• Develop easy‑to‑use design toolkits that allow teams to adopt brand standards easily and consistently.
• Design and maintain a library of brand graphics, including patterns, icons, and visual motifs that support and extend the brand identity.
• Proactively identify opportunities to refine visual elements — color palettes, typography, layouts, etc. — to keep the brand feeling fresh, relevant, and future‑forward.
• Create, manage, and continuously refresh templates for presentations, reports, newsletters, and other internal documents to ensure they remain current, functional, and on‑brand.
• Build scalable systems and libraries for quick access and efficient use by teams across the organization.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver design support for internal initiatives.
• Stay up to date with design trends and best practices, ensuring our brand feels fresh, innovative, and relevant.
• Serve as a guardian of the brand, proactively identifying areas where consistency can be improved.

Benefits

• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• Find Your Magic Days
• Volunteer Day
• Professional Development Days
• Birthday leave
• Egg Freezing
• Employee discounts on Kayali products
• Product gifting

Kayali is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design.
• 5–7 years of experience as a Graphic Designer, preferably within a brand or creative agency.
• Strong portfolio showcasing visual brand identities and systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Experience designing templates for tools like PowerPoint, Word, and Keynote.
• Strong typography, layout, and visual hierarchy skills.
• Experience designing for both print and digital formats.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to take feedback and translate it into impactful design solutions.
• Motion graphics / video editing experience is a plus.