Senior Designer

Merkle Italia; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Creative Riyadh is seeking a Senior Designer to transform creative concepts into visually striking designs across digital, social, and traditional platforms. You will work closely with art directors, copywriters, and strategists to translate ideas into compelling visual outputs that align with brand identity.

Lead design initiatives, ensure consistency, and stay ahead of trends to deliver impactful campaigns for diverse clients in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience designing and developing creative directions and campaigns.
• Proven expertise in on-brand designs across multiple media formats.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) or equivalent tools.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a must.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality visual designs and concepts for digital, social, and traditional platforms.
• Support senior creative team in developing campaign concepts and executions.
• Translate briefs into engaging visual outputs reflecting brand identity and campaign goals.
• Collaborate with copywriters, art directors, and strategists for cohesive storytelling.
• Ensure design excellence and consistency across client-facing materials.
• Stay current with design trends and technologies to elevate output.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Layout & color theory

Collaboration & presentation

English language

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Job description

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to be interested in the full spectrum of design with a growing knowledge of where aesthetic look-and-feel overlaps with behavioral user experience. They are a key member of the creative department to realize the creative output and creative product.

About Dentsu Creative

Dentsu Creative, part of the dentsu network, is the modern creative network built for the digital economy. With the ambition of Transforming Brands and Businesses through the Power of Modern Creativity, the network works across brand, experience, content, commerce, and data to deliver culture-shaping ideas. Working here means pushing creative boundaries, experimenting boldly, and leaving a lasting mark on clients and culture. We’re now looking for a Senior Designer to join our growing team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Role Summary

As a Senior Designer, you will play a pivotal role in transforming creative concepts into visually striking designs that bring campaigns to life. You’ll collaborate closely with art directors, copywriters, and strategists to translate ideas into compelling, high-quality visual work across multiple platforms. This is an opportunity to shape meaningful creative experiences that connect brands with audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality visual designs and concepts that bring creative ideas to life across digital, social, and traditional platforms.
• Support the senior creative team in developing campaign concepts and executing creative directions.
• Translate creative briefs into engaging visual outputs that reflect brand identity and campaign objectives.
• Collaborate closely with copywriters, art directors, and strategists to ensure cohesive storytelling across all deliverables.
• Ensure design excellence and consistency across all client-facing materials.
• Stay current with design trends, cultural movements, and new technologies to continuously elevate creative output.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in designing and developing creative directions and advertising campaigns.
• Proven expertise in creating impactful, on-brand designs across multiple media formats.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) or equivalent tools.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a must.

Location: Riyadh
Brand: Dentsu
Time Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way.