Graphic Designer

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's
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 role will be responsible creating portfolio on brand designs for campaigns
and digital elements. Create graphic communications corporate branding and
promotional messaging for B&Q across all stores as well as managing the
technical detail of the in-house Print and Production Studio once available.
Additionally support content design for the e-commerce websites, platforms,
and touchpoints upon launch
What you will do:
Plan and develop comprehensive art and design for monthly Promotional in-store
Ads in conjunction with Marketing and VM Manager
Produce graphic content in line with agreed design briefs for site
changes/maintenance and new projects, including page layouts, email designs,
social media, site graphics, banner ads and flash animations

Work with the Content Specialist to analyze effectiveness of content and
continually optimize future designs. Use the appropriate colors and layouts
for each graphic
Test graphics across various media
Amend designs after feedback
Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and in alignment with
the principal

Maintaining visual communication standard across all stores

Art direction and production at all stages of work including pre-press
checklist, print specification, print finishing's, re-print of artworks and
print material distribution to all store branches

Monitor installation of all promo materials during launch and to ensure all
stores are consistent, uniform and on-time for launchof promotional activity

Working closely with the Marketing and Buying Team with all the relevant
graphic/printed materials

Create visual presentations for Product Branding, Organizational Identity and
Corporate Communications (Info-graphics: Reports, Bulletin, Flyer, Catalogue &
Newsletter)

Corporate and Brand
* Promote Brand and Corporate Values throughout the team and the ways of working.
* Ensuring the relationship with Principals and partners is nurtured and established to build sustainable business partnerships.
* Compliance to Principal standard operating procedures, brand guidelines and relevant policies
* Regularly and proactively liaise with Principals on graphic design related activities and maintain good relationship

What equips you for the role:

Education: Qualification in Graphic Design
Minimum Experience and Knowledge:
‎3-‎5 of working as a Graphic Designer
Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:
Using up-to-date working knowledge of all Adobe software including
Illustrator, Photo Shop etc. and any 3D software relevant to job role,
ensuring they are keeping abreast of emerging technologies in Print Media,
production, and graphic design
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's 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…