Job Opportunity – Creative Art Director

Whyz; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WHYZ in Dubai is seeking a Creative Art Director to lead and evolve our visual storytelling across politics, economics, culture, and technology.

You will drive branding strategies, oversee graphic design, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate the company’s vision into cutting-edge creative work.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Creative Direction and Art Direction.
• Branding and Creative Strategy for coherent storytelling.
• Strong graphics design skills with tool proficiency.
• Leadership, communication and project management abilities.
• Experience in media or creative agencies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop creative direction for branding.
• Manage branding strategies and visual storytelling.
• Conceptualize and oversee graphic design work.
• Drive art direction across campaigns and products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with the organization’s vision.

Skills

Creative direction

Art direction

Branding

Creative strategy

Graphic design

Design software

Leadership

Project management

Media/Agency experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

WHYZ is an innovative Arabic digital platform that goes beyond headlines to provide context, meaning, and impact. We stand at the intersection of analysis and entertainment through clear storytelling grounded in facts and a human, realistic tone. We produce reliable, engaging explanatory content across politics, economics, culture, technology, and social issues.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Creative Art Director role based in Dubai. The Creative Art Director will be responsible for leading and developing creative direction, managing branding strategies, conceptualizing and overseeing graphic designs, and driving comprehensive art direction. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge creative strategies and innovative visual storytelling that aligns with the organization’s vision.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Creative Direction and Art Direction to guide and inspire design teams
• Proficiency in Branding and Creative Strategy for coherent and impactful visual storytelling
• Strong skills in Graphics design, including proficiency in design tools and software
• Exceptional ability to develop and execute creative strategies that align with the organizational goals
• Effective communication, leadership, and project management skills
• Experience working in media or a creative agency is a key advantage.

Subject: Creative Art Director – [Your Name]