Job Description

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 Pre). 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)