We are looking for a talented Art Director to lead the visual direction of campaigns and brand work across a diverse, premium client portfolio. You will turn strategy into striking creative concepts and guide a team of designers from first idea to final delivery.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will still get stuck into the work yourself, while setting the creative standard for everything that leaves the studio.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the visual and conceptual direction of integrated campaigns across digital, social, print, OOH and experiential.
• Develop brand identities, guidelines and visual systems for new and existing clients.
• Translate client briefs and strategy into strong creative concepts, mood boards and campaign ideas.
• Present and sell creative work confidently to clients, including senior stakeholders in hospitality and luxury brands.
• Manage, mentor and review the work of graphic designers, motion designers and junior creatives.
• Art-direct photo and video shoots, working with photographers, stylists and production partners.
• Ensure every output is on-brand, on-brief and delivered to a premium standard and on deadline.
• Partner closely with copywriters, account managers, social and PR teams to deliver joined-up campaigns.
• Juggle multiple clients and projects at once, prioritising workload across the studio.
• Stay ahead of design, social and cultural trends across the UAE and wider GCC, and bring fresh thinking to pitches.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience in a creative or advertising agency, with at least 2–3 years at Art Director or Senior Designer level.
• Previous agency experience in the UAE or wider GCC is essential.
• A strong portfolio showing integrated campaigns and brand identity work, ideally for hospitality, F&B, luxury, beauty or lifestyle brands.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects); Figma and motion skills are a plus.
• Confident using AI-assisted design tools within a professional workflow is an advantage.
• Proven experience leading and developing a small creative team.
• Excellent presentation skills and comfort in client-facing meetings.
• Strong understanding of social-first content and digital platforms.
• Arabic language skills or experience creating bilingual (English/Arabic) creative is a strong advantage.
• Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts or a related field.

What’s on offer

• Salary of AED 25,000 per month
• UAE employment visa and medical insurance
• Annual leave in line with UAE labour law
• Creative leadership on premium, high-profile regional brands
• A collaborative, fast-moving boutique agency environment with real ownership of the work