Head of Design

Head of Design (Dubai)

​ The Head of

Design will lead and inspire a team of designers, guiding the creative direction of projects across print, websites and other digital marketing channels using proven user-centric design methodologies, UX and UI principles and best fit technology. This role requires a blend of creativity, leadership and technical expertise to elevate our brands and resonate with our audiences. The Head of Design will oversee the creative process end-to-end, providing critical guidance to the in-house design team, marketing teams, portfolio heads and external agencies. Responsibi

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ties:​• Oversee t

he creative p

rocess from concept to execution for launch and existing brands, guiding web and graphic designers and show teams on how to create brand visuals that resonate with our audience, grab attention, are adaptable to all formats and have longevity.• Lead and inspire the i

n-house design team creating a culture of originality, innovation and continuous improvement.• Ensure all creative ou

tputs meet high-quality standards and are delivered on time and on brand. This includes overseeing the editing, proofing and final approval processes.• Strong ability to prio

ritize work and resources based on short- and long-term need. Timelines, budgets and availabilities change - we need someone who can manage this effectively.• Whether it’s the inter

nal design team or external agencies, ensure they create clear brand guidelines and style guides for brand consistency across all touchpoints.• Lead the end-to-end we

bsite design process, including creation of wireframes, prototypes, animations and page layouts in line with UX/UI best practices. Coordinating the hand-over with agencies and internal teams for development, pre-launch checks, domain to server mapping, hosting and infrastructure maintenance.• Ensure web designers t

rain marketing teams on CMS and module usage for content updates.• Manage website-related

maintenance requests, including module layout changes, marketing tool integrations e.g. pop-ups, and tracking, together with the Digital Ops Manager and other central services.• Work with the video ed

itors to produce impactful short videos largely for paid media purposes using the right editing and production tools and techniques.• Work with design and m

arketing team to create a series of accessible templates across different formats e.g. social media and website landing page templates• Act as a key contact f

or design ideas and concepts internally or externally providingconstructive, specific and intelligible feedback.• Facilitate collaborati

on between the different departments e.g. technology, data, digital operations etc. to guarantee the consistent, timely and successful execution of creative solutions.• Put together budget co

nscious solutions and processes for project management, workflow and communication to improve quality and efficiency of design deliverables.• Keep up to date with n

ew technologies, methodologies and design trends.• Hire and develop staff

. Technical skills​• A mi

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imum of 2 years’

experience i

n this senior position• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

for visual design. Figma highly desirable.• Expertise in typography and layout

for print and digital media.• Knowledge of web design, HTML, CSS

and JavaScript for guiding web projects.• Knowledge of motion graphics and v

ideo editing skills for dynamic digital content.• Familiarity with UX/UI design prin

ciples for product design.• Understanding of print production

and prepress processes.• Ability to develop brand visual id

entities and maintain brand consistency.• Proficient in project management t

ools for organizing creative projects. Soft skills:​• Strong communicator,

able to clea

rly convey id

eas and provide constructive feedback.• Proactive in identifying opportunities, stream

lining workflows and driving improvement.• Ability to translate needs into effective desi

gn solutions.• Inspires and mentors the design team, fosterin

g creativity and growth.• Balances creative vision with business goals f

or commercially effective designs.• Adapts to shifting priorities, deadlines, and

budgets while maintaining quality.• Collaborates with internal teams and external

partners for cohesive execution.• Ensures consistency, quality, and brand integr

ity across all creative work.• Stays updated on trends and technologies to ke

ep designs fresh and relevant.