Creative Graphic Designer

Apres Holding Al Ain, is looking for:

SENIOR / MID LEVEL BRAND DESIGNER

The candidate will be responsible to build an in-house Brand Studio to support a portfolio of hospitality + lifestyle brands (Rukn / Opus / Le Pré). He/She should have a strong taste, fast execution, and hands-on ability across brand systems, print/packaging, and motion basics.

Location: Al Ain (primarily on-site)

Other Emirates-based candidates can apply if they can be in Al Ain most of the time.

Start: ASAP

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience, creativity, and clean online and offline execution.

What you’ll work on

* Brand identity execution: layouts, typography, visual systems, templates, rollout toolkits

* Print & brand touchpoints: menus, signage, in-store materials, POS, event assets, stationery

* Packaging support: labels, sleeves, boxes, and consistent packaging layouts (production-ready files)

* Motion basics (After Effects): logo motion, typographic animation, story/reel elements, simple brand transitions

* Presentation-quality mockups and brand decks

* File organization, version control, and clean handovers

* Vendor coordination support when needed (prints, packaging, signage)

What success looks like

* Consistent, high-quality rollouts across touchpoints and branches

* Clean systems/templates that make execution faster and scalable

* Production-ready outputs with strong attention to detail

Requirements (must-have)

* Portfolio showing strong branding work (packaging + print is a major plus)

* After Effects ability (motion basics) — please share samples/showreel

* Excellent typography and layout discipline

* Great Adobe CC skills (Illustrator + InDesign required, Photoshop strong)

* Comfortable producing print-ready artwork and working with vendors/specs

* Available for full-time work, based mostly in Al Ain (UAE-based or able to relocate)

Level expectations (quick clarity)

* Senior: can own projects end-to-end and guide execution quality

* Mid-level: strong execution, speed, and willingness to learn and support systems

Bonus points

* Arabic/English bilingual layout experience

* Hospitality/retail brand experience

* Fast mockup workflow

* Figma basics (components, auto-layout)

* Strong prompt sense + image direction (moodboards, style references, shot lists)

How to apply

Send:

1. Portfolio link (Behance/Website/PDF)

2. After Effects samples/showreel (If its available in the portfolio it would be great)

3. CV + current location + notice period

Email: hr@apres.ae

Subject: Designer — Apres Holding Brand Studio (Al Ain)

Note: Applications without a portfolio + work samples will not be reviewed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED4,000.00 per month

Experience:

• graphic designer: 1 year (Preferred)