Freelance Graphic Designer - On-site

buildup; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

buildup is seeking a freelance Graphic Designer to lead visual storytelling for a live event, spanning print, venue graphics and digital touchpoints. The role is on-site, with work from the office and potential on-ground support during the contract.

You will develop brand applications, produce print-ready files, and ensure consistency across all brand expressions while meeting tight timelines in a fast-paced event environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably within events, exhibitions or brand activations.
• Strong understanding of print production processes and file preparation.
• Proven ability to apply playful, engaging brand systems across physical and digital formats.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Experience designing for large-scale environments and on-ground event assets.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work efficiently under tight timelines and multiple deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt event brand applications across all touchpoints.
• Prepare print-ready production files (large format, signage, vinyls, boards, wayfinding, etc.).
• Design and execute graphics across the venue, ensuring visual consistency and scale accuracy.
• Create social media graphics aligned with the event’s visual language.
• Design event collaterals (invitations, badges, lanyards, programs, giveaways, etc.).
• Coordinate closely with production teams to ensure accurate specs, formats, and timelines.
• Conduct final artwork checks before production and installation.
• Maintain clean file structure and archiving for handover post-event.

Skills

Graphic design

Brand systems

Print production

Time management

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We are looking for a Freelance Graphic Designer to support an event with strong visual storytelling and playful brand expression. If you enjoy bringing brands to life across physical spaces and digital touchpoints - and thrive in fast-paced event environments - this role is for you.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for executing and managing all graphic outputs for the event, ensuring brand consistency, production accuracy and timely delivery across print, venue graphics and digital platforms. This is an on-site freelance role and requires working from the office, with possible on-ground support at the event site throughout the contract period.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt event brand applications across all touchpoints
• Prepare print-ready production files (large format, signage, vinyls, boards, wayfinding, etc.)
• Design and execute graphics across the venue, ensuring visual consistency and scale accuracy
• Create social media graphics aligned with the event’s visual language
• Design event collaterals (invitations, badges, lanyards, programs, giveaways, etc.)
• Coordinate closely with production teams to ensure accurate specs, formats, and timelines
• Conduct final artwork checks before production and installation
• Maintain clean file structure and archiving for handover post-event

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably within events, exhibitions or brand activations
• Strong understanding of print production processes and file preparation
• Proven ability to apply playful, engaging brand systems across physical and digital formats
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Experience designing for large-scale environments and on-ground event assets
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Able to work efficiently under tight timelines and multiple deliverables