Art Director

ME036 Edelman Saudi Arabia; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Art Director to develop and execute strong visual concepts across campaigns and brand communications, translating briefs into engaging, high-quality creative work.

With 4–6 years of creative/agency experience and a standout portfolio, you will lead projects, collaborate with copywriters and production teams, and maintain brand standards while exploring AI-powered tools and new trends.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant creative/agency experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating art direction, conceptual thinking, and high-quality digital and print execution.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong knowledge, hands-on experience, and fluency in AI-powered creative tools is a must.
• Strong presentation, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Figma knowledge is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts, key visuals, layouts, and campaign assets across digital and print.
• Translate creative briefs and brand strategies into compelling visual solutions.
• Manage assigned creative projects from concept through final execution.
• Collaborate effectively with copywriters, designers, account teams, and production teams.
• Confidently present creative concepts and articulate creative rationale in front of clients.
• Maintain brand consistency and high standards of creative craft.
• Guide and support junior designers and creatives when required.
• Support and provide art direction for photoshoots, video production, and content creation.
• Stay current with design, cultural, digital, and emerging creative trends.

Skills

Art direction

Portfolio

Adobe Creative Suite

AI-powered tools

Presentation skills

Project management

Figma

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

The Art Director is responsible for developing and executing strong visual concepts across campaigns and brand communications, translating creative briefs into engaging and high-quality creative work.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts, key visuals, layouts, and campaign assets across digital and print.
• Translate creative briefs and brand strategies into compelling visual solutions.
• Manage assigned creative projects from concept through final execution.
• Collaborate effectively with copywriters, designers, account teams, and production teams.
• Confidently present creative concepts and articulate creative rationale in front of clients.
• Maintain brand consistency and high standards of creative craft.
• Guide and support junior designers and creatives when required.
• Support and provide art direction for photoshoots, video production, and content creation.
• Stay current with design, cultural, digital, and emerging creative trends.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of relevant creative/agency experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating art direction, conceptual thinking, and high-quality digital and print execution.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong knowledge, hands-on experience, and fluency in AI-powered creative tools is a must.
• Strong presentation, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Figma knowledge is an added advantage.

It started with one man’s passion to make an impact through stories… 70 years later, we are the world’s largest communications firm, which fosters an environment where people feel empowered to take the kind of bold action that makes careers, reshapes industries, and creates the unexpected.

We are one global team, over 6,000 strong across 60 offices, grounded by our shared values. We promise an experience where our employees see that boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. Since Dan Edelman founded the firm in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business, and our culture is one that brings understanding, collaboration, and respect to our work and to each other.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our clients, and our communities, and propel us forward as a company.

At Edelman, we are in relentless pursuit of a fair and inspiring workplace that is respectful to all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust and collaboration.

Each day and on each project, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel a sense of true inclusion and belonging and can bring their best to their work— taking action and shaping impactful moments and movements within our company, on behalf of our clients, and within communities around the globe.

The relentless pursuit of excellence The freedom to be constantly curious The courage to do the right thing The commitment to positively impact society.

We grow our people We invite and celebrate differences Our reputation is our brand We’re global, yet local We offer more than just a career – we offer a place to grow, make a meaningful impact, and help drive change alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Our culture is built on trust, innovation, and inclusivity, where unique perspectives are not only welcomed, but celebrated.

At Edelman, your ambitions are supported, your voice matters and your work contributes to shaping the future of communications and clients’ business.