Job Description

JPC - 5089 - Research Communication and Design Specialist
Job Location: Abu Dhabi
Total Experience:4 - 8 years
Position Type: Contractual
Bachelors Degree
Language Proficiency: English
JPC - 5089 - Research Communication and Design Specialist
Job Location: Abu Dhabi
Total Experience:4 - 8 years
Position Type: Contractual
Bachelors Degree
Language Proficiency: English
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.