No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You'll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

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About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and experienced Graphic Design Specialist to join a leading UAE-based conglomerate operating within the Automotive, Real Estate, Retail and Financial Services sectors across 25 countries and employing 42,000 employees.

As part of Al-Futtaim's Corporate Communications team, you will have a passion for all things design. In collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, you will help to create visually compelling and emotionally engaging content across our full-spectrum of corporate communications channels.

Tasked with leading, designing and creating a wide-range of visual, film-based, photographic, web, social media and print materials; you will help to develop high-impact and high quality communications campaigns and events - all in support of our business objectives.

There will be a special focus on support for our digital channels including websites, intranet and social media; helping to deliver successful strategies, content and conversations.

A confident communicator, you will be passionate, curious and with a strong eye for detail. You'll be able to work with a wide-range of internal stakeholders, as well as, build good working relationships with third-party agencies and suppliers in order to produce high-quality materials - to time and budget.

About the Requirements:

Education:

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in graphic design or digital design, visual communications or related study

Minimum Experience and Knowledge:

• Solid experience in creative content development: 3-5 years+ of relevant design and creative content experience in an in-house or agency environment
• Proven experience in design and creative content development; strong track-record in translating creative ideas into visual displays

This role demands great attention to detail, the ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure. Effective stakeholder management skills are essential.

• Excellent graphic, writing and communication skills; Fluency in English is an essential requirement with the ability to translate complex ideas into accessible, clear communications and design thinking
• Professional working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Professional working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in using a range of web / intranet / social media content management systems, standards and best-practices for site design, function and usability
• Proficiency in managing and creating content for social media platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
• Mobile/responsive web design experience an advantage
• Basic knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript an advantage
• Video editing and/or animation ability a plus
• Knowledge of printing and production is essential
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• The ability to think creatively and bring concepts to life through excellent graphic execution; knowledge of current trends and techniques in visual arts
• Positive, enthusiastic attitude to pursue ideas that inspire action
• You should enjoy working as part of a global, dynamic and hardworking team which is dedicated to delivering high-quality and impactful work.

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