Art Director - Modern Media Studio (Arabic speaker) - Jobs in United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Job Description

ART DIRECTOR- MODERN MEDIA STUDIOSWHO WE ARE | CHALHOUB GROUPWe are a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. With more than 600 stores, 300 brands and over 65 years of experience in the region, we have become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by offering service excellence to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are moving fast from a traditional distributor and retailer for luxury in the Middle East, to a hybrid retailer bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere.WHO WE ARE | THE CONTENT FACTORY BY CHALHOUB GROUPThe Content Factory by Chalhoub Group is an independent agency and brand studio at the intersection of creativity, insights and data. Established in 2019, we are a global creative partner for brands and a trailblazing force in the world of immersive, white-labelled content and branding solutions based in Dubai, UAE. We have been working hand in hand with brands, agencies, and other production houses in creating intelligent, immersive and memorable digital experiences as trusted consultants and specialists in the areas of creative strategy, design and production.As we grow, we are becoming more and more customer-obsessed and value customer experience above all else. We are proud of our collaborative work environment and practice unfiltered, professional, straightforward, and authentic communication. We are fast and innovative in our work, and we consistently set the bar high. The wider group team is results driven, solution oriented, and resourceful. Our team sets the bar high to operate with integrity and respect. By empowering each other in the workplace and by empowering the community we serve, we achieve consistent success by guiding members to make informed, personalized purchases.THE ROLE:Great ideas and creative thinking are the backbone of our agency! As an Art Director you will help manage our creative team and drive the development of compelling campaigns and design solutions for our clients. You will possess a blend of great management skills, creative talent, and a deep understanding of branding and design principles. This role offers the opportunity to manage and mentor junior creatives while also contributing to the conceptualization and execution of high-quality creative projects.WHAT YOULL DO:

• Lead and mentor a team of junior creatives, providing guidance, feedback, and support to foster their professional growth and development.
• Collaborate closely with clients and internal stakeholders to understand project requirements, objectives, and brand guidelines.
• Conceptualize and develop innovative creative concepts, campaigns, and design solutions that align with clients brand identities and objectives.
• Oversee the execution of projects from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet or exceed client expectations and project timelines.
• Work closely with the strategy team to develop brand strategies and positioning that effectively communicate clients messages and values to their target audiences.
• Provide strategic input and creative direction across various touchpoints, including branding, advertising, digital media, print collateral, and experiential activations.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in design and advertising, and integrate innovative ideas into client projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and resources to meet deadlines and deliver exceptional results.

YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelors degree in graphic design, art direction, visual arts or a related field.
• 5 - 7 years of experience in a design or art direction role.
• Be able to fluently write and speak Arabic
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), editing software is a plus (Premier, After Effects)
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and colour theory.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

WHO YOU ARE:

• You are a positive person, you are motivated and passionate about the work you do. You can think in the box and out of the box.
• You are a person who can work in a high work load environment with quick project turnovers and the ability to both multi task and think on the ball.
• Someone who enjoys creative problem-solving in an ever-changing environment.
• Someone who is dedicated, driven and reliable

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Fast-paced, high growth work environment
• Unparalleled connections built through Chalhoub Groups network of world-renowned Fashion, Beauty and luxury brands.
• Staff discounts across Chalhoub Group and Joint Venture brands.
• Friendly, fun, and collaborative team-based work environment
• Health insurance, Paid vacation, flex time, holidays

Keyskills :
Editing Software Presentation Skills Illustrator Indesign Attention To Detail Design Principles Organizational Skills Photoshop communication Typography Adobe Creative Suite

About Company

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer. Today, Chalhoub Group stands for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Work®. To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up "The Greenhouse", which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Womens Empowerment Principles.