Art Director

Company Overview

YAZ Media is a strategic digital media agency trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands and leading government entities. We operate through four powerhouse departments—Marketing, Production, Technology, and PR delivering end-to-end digital capabilities at global standards.

We craft corporate communications, social-first content, commercial production, and digital experiences that people actually engage with, creating meaningful connections between brands and audiences. With over 10 years of experience, we have partnered with 200+ businesses, including SMEs, Fortune 500 companies, and high-level government entities across the Middle East and beyond. Our aim is simple: to be the region’s most reliable digital and social agency, known for innovative, strategic, and truly impactful work.

Job Overview

In a media agency environment, this role balances creative excellence with performance thinking, ensuring that ideas are not only visually strong but also optimized for platforms, audiences, and campaign objectives.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop and execute strong visual concepts aligned with campaign strategy, brand guidelines, and media objectives
• Translate creative briefs, insights, and data into impactful visual ideas across paid, owned, and earned media
• Ensure visual consistency, quality, and craft across all creative deliverables and platforms
• Collaborate closely with media planners and strategists to create channel-optimized creative for social, display, video, OOH, and emerging formats
• Adapt creative concepts based on audience targeting, placements, formats, and platform best practices
• Partner with copywriters to deliver cohesive visual and verbal storytelling
• Oversee design and production of assets including social ads, display banners, video storyboards, presentations, landing pages, and brand toolkits
• Direct photo shoots, video productions, and motion design when required
• Provide hands-on design support during high-volume or fast-turnaround campaign executions
• Present creative concepts and rationales clearly to internal teams and clients
• Incorporate client feedback and performance learnings while maintaining creative integrity
• Apply campaign KPIs and performance data to inform creative iterations and optimizations
• Support A/B testing and creative optimization efforts based on media performance insights
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to maintaining high creative standards
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and agency workflow requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Advertising, Multimedia Design, or a related creative field.
• 4–8+ years of experience in a creative role within a media, advertising, or integrated agency.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and multi-channel campaign work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; motion or video tools are a plus.
• Solid understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Experience creating and adapting creative for paid media and performance-driven campaigns
• Knowledge of digital, social, video, and emerging media platforms and formats
• Ability to translate strategy, audience insights, and data into visual solutions
• Strong presentation, communication, and collaboration skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven agency environments
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements may apply for the position, on the below given link.

https://www.yazmedia.com/careers/6dfcfb85-3cc5-4c35-826c-0b628f5ea7ec

Additionally, we encourage you to explore our Careers section for other relevant professional opportunities. Feel free to share these opportunities within your network with individuals who may be a suitable fit.

Looking forward to see you the part of YAZ team!

Pay: AED7,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person