Design Director

VX Digital; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Executive benefits

Modern design tools

Collaborative environment

Career advancement

Brand identity leadership

Job summary

VX Digital is seeking a visionary Design Director to lead our design strategy, brand identity, and creative development. You will work with senior leaders across Marketing, Product, and Sales to deliver innovative design solutions that drive business growth.

You will mentor design teams, establish standards, and ensure quality across websites, apps, and campaigns. This executive role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a passion for excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading design and brand initiatives.
• Strong command of visual storytelling and design systems.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead overall design strategy and creative vision.
• Set brand identity guidelines across products and campaigns.
• Oversee design projects from concept to delivery and review.

Skills

Design leadership

Brand design

Creative direction

Team management

Stakeholder mgmt

UX/UI understanding

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

WE’RE HIRING: DESIGN DIRECTOR

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Director / Senior Executive Leadership

We are seeking a visionary, creative, and strategic Design Director to lead the organization's design vision, strengthen brand identity, oversee creative development, and deliver innovative design solutions that support business objectives and market growth.

The successful candidate will oversee design strategy, creative direction, visual communication, brand development, and design project execution. Working closely with senior leadership, Marketing, Product Development, and other business teams, this role will play a key part in maintaining creative excellence, improving customer experience, and ensuring consistent design quality across all brand touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the organization's overall design strategy, creative vision, and design standards in alignment with business objectives.
• Establish creative direction and visual identity guidelines to maintain brand consistency across products, campaigns, and communication channels.
• Oversee design projects from concept development and creative planning through execution, review, and final delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams across graphic design, digital design, branding, product design, and other relevant creative functions.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Development, Sales, and Business Development teams to translate business needs into effective design solutions.
• Review and approve creative concepts, design layouts, visual assets, presentations, and other design deliverables.
• Develop innovative design concepts that strengthen brand recognition, customer engagement, and market differentiation.
• Ensure design projects meet quality standards, project timelines, budget requirements, and stakeholder expectations.
• Guide brand development, visual storytelling, typography, color systems, imagery, and other key creative elements.
• Oversee digital design initiatives across websites, mobile applications, social media, digital advertising, and online platforms.
• Monitor design trends, emerging technologies, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify creative opportunities.
• Establish design workflows, review processes, creative standards, and quality control procedures to improve productivity.
• Manage design budgets, resource allocation, external agencies, creative vendors, and production partners.
• Work with relevant teams to improve user experience (UX), user interface (UI), accessibility, and customer-facing design solutions where applicable.
• Evaluate creative performance, customer feedback, and market response to refine design strategies and improve effectiveness.
• Promote collaboration between design, marketing, product, and technical teams to ensure cohesive creative execution.
• Identify opportunities to integrate new design tools, AI-assisted creative technologies, and innovative production methods.
• Ensure designs comply with brand guidelines, intellectual property requirements, accessibility standards, and applicable regulations.
• Mentor, coach, and develop design managers and creative professionals to strengthen technical capabilities and creative thinking.
• Present design strategies, creative concepts, project outcomes, and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven experience in design leadership, creative direction, brand design, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in leading design teams and delivering high-quality creative projects.
• Strong understanding of design principles, visual communication, branding, typography, composition, and creative development.
• Experience developing design strategies, brand identities, creative guidelines, and visual communication systems.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership, design excellence, and successful project execution.
• Familiarity with design software and creative tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and other relevant design platforms.
• Understanding of digital design, user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and cross-platform design consistency.
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing timelines, budgets, resources, and multiple creative projects.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and creative decision-making capabilities.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, including the ability to mentor designers and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate business objectives, customer insights, and market trends into compelling design solutions.
• Understanding of brand governance, intellectual property considerations, and design quality standards.
• A bachelor's degree in Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related discipline is preferred.
• A master's degree or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Professional certifications in design, creative management, UX/UI, or related disciplines are a plus.
• Experience leading large-scale branding initiatives, digital transformation projects, or international design programs is an added advantage.
• Strong creativity, attention to detail, adaptability, accountability, and commitment to continuous innovation.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive executive benefits.
• Opportunities to shape creative strategy and lead high-impact design initiatives.
• Exposure to innovative technologies, modern design tools, and emerging creative trends.
• A collaborative, creative, and performance-driven working environment.
• Professional development and executive career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunities to lead talented creative teams and collaborate with senior business leaders.
• The opportunity to strengthen brand identity, elevate customer experiences, and drive business growth through outstanding design and creative leadership.

Ready to shape creative vision and lead design excellence?

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