Junior Art Director: AI-Driven Brand Visuals in Abu Dhabi

APCO Worldwide; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

APCO Worldwide in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Junior Art Director with strong design and branding skills to support high-quality visual concepts across digital, print, social and motion channels. The role emphasizes layout, typography, brand systems and visual storytelling, with confident use of AI tools to enhance exploration and production.

Animation experience is a plus. You will collaborate with senior creatives, designers and client teams to translate briefs into compelling outputs, ensuring

Qualifications

• 4 years of relevant experience in design, branding or visual communication.
• Strong portfolio showing branding systems and campaign visuals.
• Proficient in AI-powered design tools for ideation and production.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; Arabic-speaking is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual concepts across digital, print and social channels.
• Create polished layouts and production-ready designs.
• Collaborate with senior creatives and account teams to translate briefs.
• Apply design principles and brand guidelines across formats.
• Leverage AI tools for ideation and workflow efficiency.

Skills

AI proficiency

Branding

Visual storytelling

Typography

Layout design

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Motion design

Job description

APCO Worldwide in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Junior Art Director with strong design and branding skills to support high-quality visual concepts across digital, print, social and motion channels. The role emphasizes layout, typography, brand systems and visual storytelling, with confident use of AI tools to enhance exploration and production.

Animation experience is a plus. You will collaborate with senior creatives, designers and client teams to translate briefs into compelling outputs, ensuring