Junior Art Director (Abu Dhabi)

About the role

We are seeking a Junior Art Director based in Abu Dhabi with strong design and branding skills to support the creation of high‑quality visual concepts across digital, print, social and motion channels. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for layout, typography, brand systems and visual storytelling, and will use AI tools confidently to enhance creative exploration and production.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of visual concepts across digital, print, social, presentation, and motion platforms.
• Create polished layouts, campaign visuals, brand assets, storyboards and production‑ready designs that follow client and brand guidelines.
• Apply strong design and branding principles to typography, composition, colour, hierarchy and visual consistency.
• Leverage AI‑powered design tools for ideation, concept development, image generation and workflow efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with senior creatives, designers, content and account teams to translate briefs into compelling outputs.
• Prepare and adapt creative assets for various formats, channels and client requirements while maintaining attention to detail.
• Contribute ideas during brainstorming sessions and present design thinking clearly to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Stay up‑to‑date with design, branding, AI and animation trends to bring fresh creative thinking to the team.

Required profile

• 4+ years of relevant experience in design, branding, visual communication or a creative agency environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing branding, design systems, digital assets, campaign visuals and visual storytelling.
• Fluency in Arabic and ability to work on‑ground in Abu Dhabi.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, attention to detail and time‑management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, multi‑project environment with evolving priorities.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Practical experience with AI‑powered design tools for creative ideation and production.
• Solid understanding of brand systems, typography, layout, visual hierarchy and design consistency across channels.
• Animation or motion‑design experience with tools such as After Effects or Premiere Pro – a plus.