Creative and Design Manager

Forvis Mazars in Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Qatar is seeking a Creative & Design Manager to lead the design and content function, shaping visual identity across client-facing and internal initiatives. You will manage a multidisciplinary team, turning complex ideas into clear visual stories for presentations, proposals, and videos.

You will mentor designers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive brand consistency with advanced design tools and AI methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field.
• PM training or certification is an advantage.
• Additional training in motion graphics or visual storytelling is an advantage.
• Experience leading creative teams in professional services or consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization and production of multimedia deliverables aligned with brand.
• Mentor cross-functional design team and manage external vendors.
• Translate complex ideas into clear visual narratives for proposals.
• Develop visual assets like illustrations and icons.
• Oversee end-to-end creative project lifecycles and priorities.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint design

Email platforms

Visual storytelling

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Arabic

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

After Effects

Presentation software

Generative AI tools

Job description

About This Role

The Creative & Design Manager leads the design and content function, driving visual identity, creative strategy, and brand consistency across client-facing and internal initiatives. The role manages a multidisciplinary team and turns complex business ideas into clear, compelling visual stories, from presentations and proposals to motion graphics and video.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership & Production

• Lead the conceptualization, prototyping, and production of high-impact multimedia deliverables, including motion graphics, animation, video, and presentation design, aligned with the firm's global brand and technical specifications.
• Provide strategic creative direction and mentorship to a cross-functional team of designers, storytellers, and external vendors, raising visual communication standards.
• Translate complex business and technical concepts into clear, compelling visual narratives for presentations, client proposals, and thought leadership pieces.
• Develop key visual assets such as illustrations, infographics, and icons to support communication needs.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Oversee end-to-end creative project lifecycles, from concept and content strategy to final delivery, managing timelines, resources, and priorities.
• Act as the main point of contact for senior leadership and stakeholders, advising on visual storytelling, design execution, and branding.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery against strategic goals.

Brand & Communications

• Protect brand consistency across client-facing and internal materials, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines.
• Design and deploy internal communications such as leadership newsletters using an email marketing platform (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud).

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive adoption of new design tools, generative AI tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Use data and feedback to improve design impact, engagement, and team productivity.
• Stay ahead of emerging design, motion, and technology trends and share knowledge across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, computer graphics and animation, multimedia, visual communication, or a related field.
• Project management training or certification (PMP or similar) is an advantage.
• Additional training in motion graphics/animation, UX/UI design, or visual storytelling is an advantage.

Experience

• [8+] years of experience in graphic design, motion graphics, or creative production, including [3+] years in a lead or managerial role.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring designers and managing external agencies or vendors.
• Experience in a professional services, consulting, corporate communications, or agency environment, designing for senior leadership and clients.
• Strong portfolio covering motion graphics, video, presentation design, and brand collateral.
• Experience managing creative projects end to end, from brief to delivery.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, XD; Firefly or other generative AI tools.
• Advanced PowerPoint and presentation design.
• Email and communications platforms, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Strong visual storytelling and design thinking; solid UX/UI fundamentals.
• Project and resource management, prioritization, and strategic planning.
• Stakeholder management and the confidence to advise senior leaders.
• Coaching and mentoring skills, with a collaborative leadership style.
• Excellent English and Arabic are mandatory.