Graphic Design Lead - Visual Communications

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 245,520 - 357,120; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Graphic Design Lead – Visual Communications in Dubai to direct visual communication for major infrastructure and transportation projects. You will lead a design team, transform complex technical information into clear visuals, and uphold brand standards across client documents and proposals.

The role requires leading and mentoring a graphics team, coordinating with engineers, writers, and project managers, and delivering high‑quality visuals for presentations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communication.
• 12+ years of professional graphic design or visual communication experience.
• Experience with engineering, infrastructure, or design consultancies in GCC preferred.
• Experience working in Dubai is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of graphic designers on multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Plan workloads, assign tasks, monitor deadlines, and ensure timely delivery across projects.
• Produce complex reproduction‑ready visuals for client presentations, reports, proposals and project communications.
• Develop high‑quality 3D renders and animations illustrating engineering concepts and design proposals.
• Design brochures, flyers, slides, charts, diagrams, and other visual outputs to support technical content.

Skills

Graphic design leadership

Visual communication

Infrastructure visualization

Three-dimensional rendering

Animation production

Presentation design

Corporate branding

Typography

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communications

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Graphic Design Lead – Visual Communications

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Graphic Design

Function: Graphic Design

Experience: More than 12 years

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 22,000 – 32,000 (estimated; confirm with employer)

Gender: Any; Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Graphic Design

Function: Graphic Design

Salary: 22,000 – 32,000 (estimated; confirm with employer)

Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Graphic Design Lead – Visual Communications will manage the production of sophisticated visual content for engineering, infrastructure, and transportation assignments. The role combines creative leadership, technical presentation design, team supervision, quality assurance, and coordination with design managers, technical writers, editors, engineers, and project authors.

The successful professional will transform complex technical information into clear, accurate, and visually compelling materials, strengthening client presentations, project reports, proposals, public communications, and internal design standards across Parsons Corporation’s Dubai portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of graphic designers supporting multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Work closely with the Design Delivery Director to improve visual quality, consistency, efficiency, and presentation standards.
• Plan graphic design workloads, assign tasks, monitor deadlines, and maintain reliable delivery across multiple projects.
• Produce complex reproduction‑ready visual materials for client presentations, reports, proposals, and project communications.
• Develop high‑quality three‑dimensional renders and animations illustrating engineering concepts, project designs, and development proposals.
• Design brochures, flyers, presentation slides, charts, diagrams, tables, sketches, posters, signs, certificates, and technical display materials.
• Prepare plots, isometric graphics, viewgraphs, and other visual outputs required by technical teams.
• Convert engineering and design information into clear graphics that can be understood by technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Review artwork, written content, images, and supporting material submitted for inclusion in project documents.
• Coordinate directly with technical writers, editors, engineers, authors, and document requestors.
• Recommend improvements that strengthen clarity, accuracy, visual hierarchy, and consistency with corporate branding.
• Modify and enhance existing artwork to improve presentation quality or align it with updated project requirements.
• Establish and maintain graphic standards, templates, production methods, and quality‑control procedures.
• Review completed work for accuracy, resolution, alignment, typography, brand compliance, and attention to detail.
• Ensure all files are suitable for digital presentation, professional printing, and reproduction.
• Guide graphic designers in the use of modern visualization methods, animation workflows, and design software.
• Coach junior and mid‑level team members through technical reviews, practical feedback, and structured development.
• Identify skill gaps and support training initiatives that strengthen the capabilities of the graphics team.
• Research emerging design techniques, software tools, visualization trends, and production technologies.
• Maintain organized digital assets, templates, source files, image libraries, and approved brand resources.
• Coordinate revisions and confirm that approved comments are accurately incorporated before final issue.
• Manage competing deadlines while protecting the quality and accuracy of client‑facing deliverables.
• Support the preparation of major bids, executive presentations, design reviews, and stakeholder communication packages.
• Perform additional visual communication and team leadership responsibilities associated with the position.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, or a related discipline from an accredited university.
• More than 12 years of professional graphic design or visual communication experience.
• At least 5 years of experience working with engineering, infrastructure, architecture, or design consultancies in the GCC is preferred.
• Previous professional experience in Dubai is advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop a team of graphic designers.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating corporate presentations, technical graphics, reports, three‑dimensional renders, and animations.
• Experience converting complex engineering or infrastructure content into accessible visual communication.
• Advanced knowledge of layout, typography, branding, information design, image preparation, and production standards.
• Ability to review artwork and written content for clarity, consistency, and visual effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of print production, digital publishing, presentation design, and reproduction‑ready artwork.
• Experience collaborating with technical writers, editors, engineers, project managers, and senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple design assignments, priorities, reviews, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong creative judgment supported by close attention to technical detail.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Confident leadership, presentation, coordination, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and adoption of current visual communication technologies.

Skills Set

• Graphic design leadership
• Visual communication
• Infrastructure visualization
• Transportation project graphics
• Three‑dimensional rendering
• Animation production
• Presentation design
• Report design
• Information design
• Technical graphics
• Brochure design
• Flyer design
• Charts and diagrams
• Isometric graphics
• Poster design
• Corporate branding
• Typography
• Layout development
• Artwork review
• Image editing
• Reproduction‑ready artwork
• Print production
• Digital publishing
• Quality control
• Design team management
• Staff mentoring
• Workflow improvement
• Client presentation support
• Technical document coordination
• Visual asset management

Why Join Us

This position offers the opportunity to direct visual communication for prominent infrastructure and transportation projects across Dubai. The Graphic Design Lead will work with experienced technical teams and senior project leaders while shaping how complex designs, engineering proposals, and project outcomes are presented to clients and stakeholders.

The role provides strong creative ownership, leadership responsibility, regional project exposure, and continued demand for high‑quality technical visualization. It is well suited to an established design professional seeking to influence visual standards, develop a talented team, and contribute to major projects within a respected international consultancy.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, design, programme management, and construction supervision services for major infrastructure, transportation, and urban development projects. Its multidisciplinary teams use technical expertise, digital tools, and high‑quality visual communication to help clients understand complex designs and make informed project decisions.