Senior Graphic Designer & Brand Lead (Bilingual)

Sharjah Education Academy; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharjah Education Academy seeks a Senior Graphic Designer to lead visual direction for branding, campaigns, and events in Arabic and English. You will develop concepts, key visuals, and design systems for digital, print, and occasions, aligning all outputs with the academy’s brand identity.

You will collaborate with marketing and communications teams, supervise internal designers and external suppliers, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality assets for academic launches and institutional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in art direction, senior graphic design, or creative design leadership.
• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is mandatory.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experience with educational institutions, universities, or government entities is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and execution of visual communication projects from concept to final delivery.
• Develop concepts, key visuals, campaign identities, and design systems for digital, print, and events.
• Ensure brand guidelines and institutional standards are consistently applied across all materials.
• Design and oversee bilingual Arabic-English materials with proper typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.
• Translate briefs into effective visual concepts aligned with strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with writers, marketers, and communications teams to align visuals with content.
• Oversee materials for academic launches, campaigns, conferences, and official events.
• Guide internal designers and external suppliers, providing direction and quality assurance.
• Present concepts to stakeholders in Arabic and English and manage revisions.
• Manage multiple projects with timely delivery and adherence to specs.
• Prepare final artwork and production-ready files for digital and print.
• Review outputs for accuracy, consistency, and brand compliance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance visual communications with appropriate innovation.

Skills

Art direction

Branding

Bilingual design

Typography

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Sharjah Education Academy seeks a Senior Graphic Designer to lead visual direction for branding, campaigns, and events in Arabic and English. You will develop concepts, key visuals, and design systems for digital, print, and occasions, aligning all outputs with the academy’s brand identity.

You will collaborate with marketing and communications teams, supervise internal designers and external suppliers, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality assets for academic launches and institutional