Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world\'s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group\xe2\x80\x99s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role

The job holder will play a vital role in helping the business to attract and engage their target audience through visually compelling and impactful designs. Their work significantly influences a company\'s branding, marketing, and promotional efforts

What you will do

Creating Visual Assets:

• Responsible for developing various visual assets such as digital advertisements, social media graphics, website banners, email templates, infographics, brochures, flyers, and other promotional materials

Branding and Identity:

• Establish and maintain brand\'s identity by designing logos, color palettes, and other visual elements that consistently represent the brand across different platforms.

Marketing Campaigns:

• Collaborate with marketing team to design graphics for advertising and promotional campaigns. These designs should align with the overall campaign strategy and appeal to the target audience.

Photoshoots/Videoshoots & Post-Production:

• Plan and execute photoshoots/videoshoots for specific marketing campaigns or promotional materials.
• Photoshoots: Responsible for styling the shoot, choosing props and backgrounds, and providing creative direction to ensure the photos effectively convey the intended message.
• Videoshoots: Conceptualize and create visual content that supports marketing campaigns. This may involve storyboarding, selecting shooting locations, choosing talent, and providing creative input throughout the production process
• After photoshoots and video shoots, handle post-production tasks, such as photo editing and video editing. Enhance and retouch photographs, ensuring they are of high quality and align with the brand\'s aesthetics. For videos, it includes adding motion graphics, animations, and text overlays to enhance the visual appeal and reinforce key messages

Required Skills to be successful

• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills
• Five or more years of experience (academic and professional) with design software, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to continue building skill set with education and training

What equips you for the role

• A Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree minimum required
• One year or more years of experience in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative or marketing agency
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree (or equivalent) in graphic design, art, or related discipline
• Working knowledge of CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript
• Knowledge of WordPress and content management systems
• Photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer\xe2\x80\x99s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference\xe2\x80\xa6

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