Senior Graphic Designer - Brand and Digital Design

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Dubai is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to lead branding, digital design, and print communications across multiple channels. The role requires translating briefs into polished visual experiences for websites, social platforms, and marketing materials, with an emphasis on brand consistency and high-quality output.

The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio, six years of experience, and advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, typography, and layout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field and at least six years of professional design experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating versatility across brand identity, digital and print design, typography, and layout.
• Advanced proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; experience with motion graphics a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead graphic design assignments from concept to final production and delivery.
• Develop brand identities and ensure consistent visual guidelines.
• Create digital graphics for websites, social media, and mobile apps.
• Produce brochures, marketing collateral, publications, and print materials.
• Develop motion graphics and animation assets for video and presentations.
• Provide creative direction and mentoring to junior designers.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Brand identity

Visual communication

Typography

Layout design

UI design

Motion graphics

Art direction

Creative direction

Print production

Brand guidelines

Design systems

Presentation design

Web visual design

Print design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Senior Graphic Designer - Brand and Digital Design Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Graphic Designer - Brand and Digital Design

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Graphic Design

Function: Graphic Design

Experience: 6 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Senior Graphic Designer - Brand and Digital Design in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Graphic Design opportunity with AECOM for an experienced creative professional capable of developing high-impact visual communications across digital and print channels. The role combines brand identity, graphic design, digital content, marketing collateral, motion graphics, UI-focused creative work, and art direction while providing creative guidance to junior designers. The position requires a strong design portfolio and advanced command of professional creative software, together with the ability to turn complex project requirements into clear, engaging visual communication.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Graphic Design

Function: Graphic Design

Salary: 15000-22000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

Visual communication plays an important role in presenting ideas, projects, brands, and technical concepts to clients and wider audiences. The Senior Graphic Designer will translate creative briefs and business requirements into polished visual experiences that work effectively across websites, social platforms, presentations, printed publications, marketing materials, and other communication channels. Beyond hands-on design production, the role carries responsibility for creative direction and quality. The successful candidate will help establish visual standards, mentor developing designers, protect brand consistency, and introduce contemporary design approaches that strengthen the impact of creative output.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead graphic design assignments from initial concept development through final production and delivery.
• Translate project objectives and creative briefs into distinctive, audience-focused visual solutions.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to understand communication requirements and develop appropriate creative approaches.
• Develop brand identities and maintain consistent application of established visual guidelines.
• Create digital graphics and visual assets for websites, social media, mobile applications, campaigns, and online communications.
• Produce high-quality brochures, presentations, marketing collateral, publications, packaging, and other print materials.
• Develop motion graphics and animation assets for video content, presentations, and digital communication.
• Apply strong typography, composition, hierarchy, and layout principles across creative deliverables.
• Contribute UI-focused visual design while maintaining usability and brand consistency.
• Prepare artwork and production-ready files appropriate for digital and print environments.
• Provide creative direction and constructive design reviews to improve the quality and consistency of team output.
• Mentor junior designers and help strengthen their technical and conceptual design capabilities.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, project, and technical teams throughout the creative process.
• Present design concepts clearly and incorporate stakeholder feedback without compromising visual quality.
• Manage several creative assignments concurrently while balancing deadlines, priorities, and production requirements.
• Maintain organized working files, assets, templates, and design resources.
• Follow evolving graphic design, digital media, typography, UI, animation, and visual communication trends.
• Explore emerging creative technologies and production techniques that can improve design efficiency and quality.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a Bachelor 's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a closely related discipline and bring at least six years of professional graphic design experience. A strong and recent portfolio is essential and should demonstrate versatility across brand identity, digital design, print communication, typography, layout, and other relevant creative projects. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is required. Experience producing motion graphics and animation will add significant value, particularly for digital presentations and video-based communications. The successful candidate should understand both digital and print production workflows and possess a strong eye for visual hierarchy, typography, composition, and detail. Knowledge of user interface design principles is important for producing digital experiences that combine strong visual presentation with practical usability. The role also requires confident communication, collaborative working skills, sound project management, and the ability to maintain creative standards when managing multiple deadline-driven assignments. Applicants must include a recent portfolio with their application.

Skills Set

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Graphic design
• Brand identity
• Visual communication
• Typography
• Layout design
• Digital design
• Print design
• Motion graphics
• Animation
• UI design
• Creative direction
• Art direction
• Marketing collateral
• Social media graphics
• Web visual design
• Presentation design
• Print production
• Design systems
• Brand guidelines
• Creative project management

Why Join Us

Dubai 's expanding architecture, infrastructure, urban development, and digital communications landscape creates an interesting environment for senior designers who want their creative work to support large and visible projects. This position combines the craft of graphic design with multidisciplinary collaboration, allowing the designer to work across varied media rather than being limited to a single creative channel. The senior scope also provides opportunities to influence visual quality, mentor other designers, strengthen creative processes, and continue developing expertise in digital communication, motion content, and emerging design technologies.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm bringing together designers, engineers, planners, scientists, digital specialists, project managers, and construction professionals. Its teams support major transportation, buildings, water, environment, energy and urban development projects, creating a multidisciplinary setting where effective visual communication helps complex ideas reach clients, stakeholders, and communities.