Head of Art

Almost Impossible; Dubai; Sur place; AED 300 000 - 540 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Almost Impossible is seeking a Head of Art to define and protect the agency's visual identity across all brands and campaigns. You will lead a talented team of designers, art directors, and visual thinkers while personally producing high-level work.

You will own visual direction, ensure quality across brand systems, motion, digital products, and spatial graphics, and collaborate closely with the founding team to push creative boundaries.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in design or art direction, with senior leadership experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating world-class craft across disciplines.
• Proven ability to lead teams while staying hands-on.
• Strong conceptual thinking and translating strategy into visual direction.
• Experience with premium or global brands.

Responsabilités

• Lead craft from the front and set visual benchmarks across all agency output.
• Personally conceptualize and execute on flagship projects.
• Review and elevate all creative work before client delivery.
• Design brand systems, campaign visuals, digital products, and spatial graphics.
• Develop motion language and editorial layouts as needed.
• Mentor through example and provide constructive feedback to sharpen the team.
• Establish agency-wide design standards and maintain consistency across touchpoints.

Connaissances

Leadership

Hands-on design

Conceptual thinking

Brand systems

Typography & composition

Mentorship

Outils

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Motion/3D tools

Description du poste

The Role nbsp

This is not a management-from-a-distance role We re looking for a creative leader who still makes someone who can set the visual standard for the agency while personally producing work at the highest level

As Head of Art you will define and protect the visual identity of every project that passes through Almost Impossible You Ll lead a team of designers art directors and visual thinkers but you Ll also roll up your sleeves and build alongside them You Ll work directly with the founding team embedded in every major brand and campaign initiative with the authority and autonomy to push boundaries across every medium

What You Will Do

Lead craft from the front Set the benchmark for visual quality across all agency output Personally concept and execute on flagship projects Review and elevate all creative work before client delivery Be hands-on Design brand systems campaign visuals digital products and spatial graphics Develop motion language illustration direction and editorial layouts when needed Prototype visual concepts rapidly from sketch to screen Mentor through example Lead without ego teach by doing not by delegating Provide detailed constructive feedback that makes the team sharper Build a culture where craft is non-negotiable and ideas are fearless Shape visual direction Establish and maintain agency-wide design standards and systems Translate strategic intent into bold distinctive creative directions Push visual storytelling beyond what clients expect Stay ahead of design culture and technology trends Oversee multi-disciplinary output Brand identity and systems Campaign art direction Digital product design Social and content design Packaging and print design Spatial and environmental graphics Protect the details Ensure consistency and precision across all touchpoints Own the final quality check on all creative deliverables Champion typography layout colour and composition standards

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years in design or art direction, with at least 3 in a senior creative leadership role
• A portfolio that demonstrates world-class craft across multiple disciplines
• Proven ability to lead teams while staying hands-on
• Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to translate strategy into visual direction
• Experience working with premium or global brands
• Fluency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and familiarity with motion/3D tools

This Role Is Not For You If

• You prefer managing from a distance and no longer enjoy making work yourself
• You are looking for a purely strategic role with no production involvement
• You are uncomfortable with direct, honest creative feedback