Freelance Art Director

Firewood Marketing, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 112,000 - 188,000; Part time

Job summary

A creative marketing agency in Riyadh is looking for a Freelance Senior Art Director to develop engaging multimedia content. The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of experience in multimedia design and fluency in Arabic and English. Responsibilities include collaborating with the content team and producing high-quality audiovisual materials tailored for social media platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a multimedia designer.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.
• Advanced understanding of motion graphic design and video editing.

Responsibilities

• Design and create engaging multimedia content for social feeds.
• Collaborate with the content team to produce audiovisual materials.
• Ensure all designs align with project objectives and client expectations.

Skills

Multimedia design

Motion graphic design

Video editing

Color correction

Arabic fluency

English fluency

Creative problem-solving

Tools

Basic shooting equipment

Video editing software

Job description

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About the role

Monks Middle East is seeking a Freelance Senior Art Director based in Riyadh to join our ever-growing team creative & content team. In this role, you will design, create, manipulate and tailor graphics, images, sound, animation, video and texts to create integrated multimedia for social-first content that brightens and engages audiences across our client social feeds. You will combine design skills with technical knowledge to develop relevant, meaningful and strikingly awesome fit-for-purpose designs across multimedia formats. Minimum experience 4 years. Arabic and English fluency is mandatory.

You will be able to interpret a client brief, story board, prepare design concepts, produce digital collateral, create short videos, and shape the visual approach for our clients. Comfortable with basic shooting equipment for live coverage, interviews, social content, and video creation, including both filming and photography. Proficiency in related equipment and software is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• You will be a part of the social content development team working alongside the designers, copywriters and other AVs to create content aligned with the social brand content strategy.
• You’ll help to shape the way forward for motion graphics within the team inspiring and collaborating with the AV team to produce top class content.
• You’ll help the team in the conception of creative audiovisual ideas based on the objectives to be communicated and actively participate in the development of audiovisual content and post‑production content which is fit for feed.
• You’ll produce high‑quality deliverables such as effects, motion graphic guidelines and innovative new techniques that can be used across the team.
• You have a passion for taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary through movement.
• You make sure all designs are in line with the project’s objectives and client expectations.

About you

The essentials

• You have experience working as a multimedia designer at a high, international level.
• You're fluent in both English & Arabic (written and spoken).
• You have an advanced level of understanding related to motion graphic design and video editing. Basic shooting level hardware and software.
• Experience on color correction and knowledge on audio editing.
• 2D and 3D animation is advantageous but not mandatory.
• You are entrepreneurial in nature and will find a way to create content which exceeds any limitations.
• In our line of business, there’s a little surprise around every corner, but with your creative problem‑solving skills you can tackle each and everyone of them.
• You're always up‑to‑date with the latest (motion design) trends and innovations.
• You bring your Arabic touch and market relevant insights to all creative content you produce.
• You're meticulous in your process, and have an eagle‑eye for detail.
• Last but not least, you are a true team player with very likable social skills.

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise‑grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019‑23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022‑23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020‑24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021‑24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.

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