Job Description

JPC - 5095 - Communication Manager
Job Location: Abu Dhabi
Total Experience:4 - 8 years
Position Type: Contractual 1 year
Bachelors Degree
Language Proficiency: Bilingual
Job Responsibilities:
Brand Architecture Development:
Design and enforce comprehensive brand guidelines covering print/digital media, environmental graphics, and metaverse-ready assets
Implement AI-assisted design systems for rapid prototyping of recruitment materials (prospectuses, virtual campus tours)
Conduct bi-annual brand perception audits using eye-tracking software and heatmap analytics
Cross-Platform Design Leadership:
Oversee annual projects including interactive institutional catalogue, handbooks, annual reports, brochures, digital channel designs for web, social and 3-D collateral including AR/VR campus tours.
Manage UX/UI design for student portals and mobile apps, ensuring compliance
Team Management & Innovation:
Mentor designer in emerging tools (Adobe Firefly, Figma AI, Blender)
Manage annual budgets for design software/licenses and prototyping hardware
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Partner with academic departments to visualize complex research through infographics and data animations
Coordinate with UAE's National Media Council on cultural appropriateness of visual materials
Align with ADEK's Emiratization goals through inclusive design practices
Technology Integration:
Lead migration to cloud-based design systems (Adobe Creative Cloud Teams) with version control
Implement AI-powered asset management for digital files
Develop design templates compliant with UAE's Arabic/English bilingual requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Academic:
Bachelor's in communication design/visual arts + master's in design Strategy (preferred)
Technical:
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva
Certification in UX Design
Professional:
7+ years managing design teams in higher education or government sectors
Portfolio demonstrating MENA-region design projects with Arabic typography expertise
Regulatory:
Knowledge of UAE National Media Council guidelines
A portfolio of successful digital designs is required for interview consideration.