Art Director

Job description:

Us
Aramex has rapidly grown into a global brand, recognized for its customized services and innovative products. Listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and based in the UAE, Aramex is centrally located at the crossroads between East and West, which allows us to provide customized logistics solutions anywhere in the world effectively and reach more businesses and consumers regionally and globally.

We are committed to continually enhancing our operations across the region while pursuing opportunities for business growth in emerging markets abroad. This approach is core to the sustainable development of our business and commitment to facilitating wider, global trade in an ever-changing world.

The Team

We are a high-performance team who use data to hyper-focus our creativity on real commercial objectives. We settle for nothing but the best for ourselves, our team and our brand. We are tactical. We are strategic. We work hard. We make excellence a habit. We get results.

Job Description

• Create and manage the overall design and visual style for websites, ad campaigns, photoshoots and commercial film productions.
• Study creative briefs and determine requirements
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience
• Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
• Define the visual direction of a campaign and photoshoots
• Produce sketches, storyboards, roughs to visualize ideas
• Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
• Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic
• Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media
• Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final art works
• Test graphics across various media
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Amend designs after feedback
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
• Manage and delegate responsibilities to other designers and provide directions
• Mentor the junior design team
• Present completed ideas to team members / project owners
• Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices

You’ll enjoy and succeed in this role if you have …

• Extensive experience in art direction and graphic design (min. 4 years experience in a creative agency)
• A strong portfolio of concepts, photo manipulation, graphics, and/or compelling layouts.
• Familiarity with design software (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
  Technical knowledge of photography and film production
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
• Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus
  
  Work Location: Sheikh Zayed