Art Director

Edelman Smithfield; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman Smithfield in Riyadh seeks an Art Director to translate briefs into visually compelling campaigns across digital and print. You will lead concept development, guide junior designers, and ensure brand consistency.

The role requires 4–6 years of agency experience, strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, and fluency with AI-powered tools; you will present concepts to clients and collaborate with copywriters, production teams and account teams.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant creative/agency experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating art direction and high-quality digital/print execution.
• Strong presentation, communication, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts, key visuals, layouts, and assets across digital and print.
• Translate briefs and brand strategies into compelling visual solutions.
• Manage projects from concept through final execution and ensure brand consistency.

Skills

Creative concept development

Client-facing communication

Team mentorship

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

AI-powered design tools

Figma

Job description

## Art DirectorApply: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Full time: Posted Today: JR103378Edelman 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. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.