Senior Art Director, Contract

Bloomberg; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg Media Studios in Dubai is seeking a Senior Art Director to lead branded storytelling across formats, from video and digital destinations to live events. You will translate client objectives into compelling visuals, collaborating with writers, editors and animators to craft standout campaigns aligned with Bloomberg’s mission.

The role requires a strong portfolio, expert Adobe CS skills, and a strategic approach to cross-channel storytelling, with experience guiding teams and freelancers

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of design experience with strong typography and storytelling.
• Expertise in branded storytelling across video, print, podcasts and experiential.
• Expert level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and web design tools.
• Collaborative approach with writers, editors and animators.
• Fluency across cross-channel deliverables including storyboards and web designs.
• Impeccable portfolio demonstrating digital and video storytelling.
• Ability to give timely feedback and manage multiple projects to budget and schedule.
• Strong time management to handle several projects simultaneously.
• Experience researching proprietary data to inform design decisions.
• Experience developing creative for pitches including mocks and mood boards.

Responsibilities

• Conceive ideas at the intersection of client objectives and audience needs.
• Use design as storytelling across formats–storyboards, graphics, digital destinations.
• Advocate for best-in-class ideas with the Europe Studio team and global design leadership.
• Establish visual systems for branded storytelling across video, social and events.
• Maintain high quality work, reflecting latest design and social platform trends.
• Participate in proposals and brainstorming to grow the studio’s value.
• Articulate vision to internal and external teams with clarity.
• Act as individual contributor and director with production partners and freelancers.
• Grow the studio’s freelance network by tapping into your connections.

Skills

Design experience

Brand storytelling

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketch / Figma / XD

Collaborative

Multi-channel deliverables

Strong portfolio

Time management

Pitch development

Research data for design decisions

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketch

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

Description & Requirements

Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television and OTT, digital, magazine, podcast and radio, and Bloomberg delivers data and news that markets depend on.

Location

Dubai

Business Area

News and Media

Ref #

10053400

Description & Requirements

Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television and OTT, digital, magazine, podcast and radio, and Bloomberg delivers data and news that markets depend on.

What is the future of storytelling in podcasts, social videos, immersive articles and longform documentaries? How can data clarify and create new perspectives? Where are the new ideas – and people –shaping our global future? What does the future of finance, the future of work, the future of cities, and the future of health look like?

At Bloomberg Media Studios, we confront these questions every day. As the global studio at the heart of Bloomberg Media, we develop creative solutions for brands that leverage Bloomberg’s mission, intelligence, and equity for Bloomberg’s core audiences. We are passionate about developing innovative ideas and committed to working for a company that places purpose at the centre of its business, and understands that creativity depends on a healthy, balanced, and supportive work environment.

We are searching for a full-time Senior Art Director for our Dubai studio, skilled in conceptual thinking, storytelling, and exceptional graphic design with experience producing work in the branded content space.

We'll Trust You To

• Conceive creative ideas that sit at the intersection of client objectives and audience needs using Bloomberg’s proprietary data and insights
• Use design as a storytelling medium to express narrative ideas across formats - storyboards, video graphics, digital destinations, live experiential activations, and more
• Advocate for uncompromising, best-in-class ideas and design solutions for clients in partnership with the Europe Studio team and global design leadership
• Establish visual systems for branded storytelling across formats – video, social, live events
• Uphold the highest quality of work, translating the latest shifts in design and social platforms for a Bloomberg audience
• Participate in proactive proposals and brainstorming that push the Studio’s unique value for clients
• Communicate the vision and rationale of the work to external and internal teams in an articulate and compelling manner
• Function as both an individual contributor as well as a director when working with our network of production partners and freelance resources
• Proactively tap into your network and seek out new talent to grow the studio’s freelance network

You’ll Need To Have

• 7-10 years of experience in design with a strong emphasis on design and typography, visual storytelling and social work experience preferred
• Expertise in crafting branded storytelling across multiple touchpoints (video, print, podcasts, print, experiential) and corresponding social promotional campaigns
• Expert level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and web design software (Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD)
• Highly collaborative approach with our team of writers, video editors and animators
• Fluency across deliverables that fit with a cross-channel approach (style frames and/or storyboards for video, web designs for immersive experiences etc.)
• Impeccable design portfolio demonstrating a mix of digital and video-based storytelling
• Ability to provide timely, helpful feedback to improve creative, processes, and to keep work on budget and schedule
• Strong time management skills that ensure the ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to research proprietary data to synthesize into meaningful design decisions
• Experience developing creative for pitches including mocks, mood boards, and written ideas