Graphic Designer & Illustrator – Illustration Focus

Tashkeel; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Tashkeel is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer & Illustrator with a strong focus on professional illustration and vector artwork. This full-time, on-site role is based in Dubai at Nad Al Sheba 1 and requires excellent time management, a robust portfolio, and proficiency in both Arabic and English typography.

You will work across campaigns, exhibitions, advertising, and commissions for corporate, cultural, and private clients, translating concepts into production-ready illustrations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional graphic design and illustration experience.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English typography and bilingual layouts.
• Strong portfolio showing original illustration and vector artwork.
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign skills.
• Experience preparing artwork for professional print and production.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality illustrations, vector artwork and graphic design for campaigns and exhibitions.
• Develop concepts from sketches to production-ready artwork.
• Prepare production files with vectors, bleeds and color profiles.
• Design materials for print, packaging, signage and digital assets.
• Collaborate with design, production, and project teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure accurate typography in Arabic and English and maintain organized files.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines without compromising quality.
• Stay up-to-date with illustration and design tools.

Skills

Illustration

Vector artwork

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Typography

Time management

Arabic typography

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Fresco

Affinity Designer

CorelDRAW

Procreate

Job description

Location: Tashkeel, Nad Al Sheba 1, Dubai (full time on site – No Hybrid workers accepted)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: Minimum 7 years
Languages: Arabic & English

About the Role

Tashkeel is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer & Illustrator with a strong focus on professional illustration and vector artwork.

The successful candidate will work in the office across Tashkeel and Tasmeem Tashkeel Art & Design Collective, creating original illustrations and graphic design for in-house campaigns, exhibitions, advertising and communications, as well as commissioned projects for corporate, cultural and private clients.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role for someone who genuinely loves illustration and design, works efficiently, manages time exceptionally well and takes pride in seeing their work progress from concept to a professionally produced final outcome.

A key part of the position is working closely with our design and production teams. Illustrations may be developed for print, packaging, merchandise, corporate gifts, signage, products, installations and other physical applications. Candidates with experience preparing artwork for professional production will have a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality original illustrations, vector artwork and graphic design across a wide range of projects.
• Develop illustrations from initial sketches and concepts through to polished, production-ready artwork.
• Create scalable, clean and technically accurate vector files suitable for professional production and large-format applications.
• Design campaign materials, publications, exhibition collateral, advertising, social media assets, packaging, merchandise and corporate projects.
• Work confidently with both Arabic and English typography and visual communication.
• Collaborate closely with Tashkeel's designers, production specialists, project teams and other departments.
• Prepare accurate production files including vectors, cutting paths, bleeds, colour profiles, dimensions and print specifications.
• Adapt illustrations and designs for different materials, formats, scales and production processes.
• Review proofs, samples and prototypes and make necessary artwork adjustments before final production.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines without compromising quality.
• Maintain organised working files, source files and final artwork.
• Keep up to date with new illustration, design, motion and digital tools.

Software & Technical Skills

Candidates should have advanced professional knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly:

Illustration & Vector

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fresco and other professional vector-based illustration tools.
Experience with Affinity Designer, CorelDRAW, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint or similar professional illustration software is advantageous.

Candidates must demonstrate excellent understanding of vector construction, paths, layers, scalable artwork, colour systems, file formats and preparing high-resolution artwork for professional production.

Motion & Digital

Knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Adobe Animate is an advantage, particularly for transforming illustrations and graphic assets into motion content.

UX/UI & Digital Design

Working knowledge of Figma and Adobe XD or equivalent UI/UX platforms is advantageous, including the ability to create digital layouts, interface graphics and responsive visual assets.
Knowledge of Blender, Cinema 4D or other 3D visualisation software is an additional advantage but not essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Visual Communication, Fine Arts or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in graphic design and illustration.
• Professional proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Strong portfolio with a clear emphasis on original illustration and vector artwork.
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign skills.
• Strong understanding of typography, composition, colour and visual storytelling.
• Excellent knowledge of preparing artwork for professional print and production.
• Experience working with Arabic typography and bilingual layouts.
• Strong attention to detail and file organisation.
• Excellent speed and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage several projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfortable receiving creative direction and implementing revisions efficiently.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is committed, dependable, creative and genuinely passionate about their profession.

The right candidate should be fast without being careless, organised without requiring constant supervision and able to understand when a project requires extensive creative development and when it requires quick, precise execution.

Most importantly, we want someone who takes ownership of their work and is proud of the final result.

At Tashkeel, an illustration does not necessarily end on a screen. It may become a publication, package, product, corporate gift, installation, signage or other physical outcome. We are therefore particularly interested in designers who are curious about how things are made and enjoy working alongside production teams to transform creative ideas into beautifully executed results.

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Portfolios should demonstrate strong illustration and vector skills, graphic design capability and, where possible, examples of artwork that has been translated into print, packaging, products, merchandise, installations or other produced outcomes.

Important: This Is an Office-Based Position

This role requires the successful candidate to work full-time from Tashkeel’s office in Nad Al Sheba 1, Dubai and collaborate in person with our design, production and project teams.

This is not a hybrid or remote position. If you are specifically looking for hybrid or remote working arrangements, please do not apply.