Research Communication and Design Specialist

Sundus Gulf; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Research Communication and Design Specialist to direct brand architecture, develop comprehensive guidelines, and lead design teams. With responsibilities in UX/UI design and stakeholder collaboration, the role requires advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite and a master's in design strategy. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on design projects impacting the MENA region.

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing design teams in higher education or government.
• Portfolio demonstrating MENA-region projects with Arabic typography expertise.
• Certification in UX Design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and enforce brand guidelines across media.
• Implement AI-assisted design systems for materials.
• Oversee interactive catalogue and digital channel designs.

Skills

Communication Design

Visual Arts

Adobe Creative Suite

UI/UX Design

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's in Communication Design

Master's in Design Strategy

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Figma AI

Blender

Job description

JPC - 5089 - Research Communication and Design Specialist

Job Location : Abu Dhabi

Total Experience : 4 - 8 years

Position Type : Contractual

JPC - 5089 - Research Communication and Design Specialist

Job Location : Abu Dhabi

Total Experience : 4 - 8 years

Position Type : Contractual

Job Responsibilities :

Brand Architecture Development :

Design and enforce comprehensive brand guidelines covering print / digital media, environmental graphics, and metaverse-ready assets

Implement AI-assisted design systems for rapid prototyping of recruitment materials (prospectuses, virtual campus tours)

Conduct bi-annual brand perception audits using eye-tracking software and heatmap analytics

Oversee annual projects including interactive institutional catalogue, handbooks, annual reports, brochures, digital channel designs for web, social and 3-D collateral including AR / VR campus tours.

Manage UX / UI design for student portals and mobile apps, ensuring compliance

Mentor designer in emerging tools (Adobe Firefly, Figma AI, Blender)

Manage annual budgets for design software / licenses and prototyping hardware

Stakeholder Collaboration :

Partner with academic departments to visualize complex research through infographics and data animations

Coordinate with UAE's National Media Council on cultural appropriateness of visual materials

Align with ADEK's Emiratization goals through inclusive design practices

Lead migration to cloud-based design systems (Adobe Creative Cloud Teams) with version control

Implement AI-powered asset management for digital files

Develop design templates compliant with UAE's Arabic / English bilingual requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Academic :

Bachelor's in communication design / visual arts + master's in design Strategy (preferred)

Technical :

Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva

Certification in UX Design

Professional :

7+ years managing design teams in higher education or government sectors

Portfolio demonstrating MENA-region design projects with Arabic typography expertise

Regulatory :

Knowledge of UAE National Media Council guidelines

A portfolio of successful digital designs is required for interview consideration.