Content 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:
Looking for a graphic designer to create engaging and on-brand graphics for a
variety of media (internal Com, website, social media, deck, event, outdoor)

What you will do:
Design implementation
* Creating the entire process of defining requirements, visualizing and creating graphics including illustrations, logos, layouts and photos. Being the one to shape the visual aspects of websites, books, magazines, product packaging, exhibitions and more.
* Graphics should capture the attention of those who see them and communicate the right message. For this, it needs to have a creative flair and a strong ability to translate requirements into design
* The main goal is to inspire and attract the target audience
Optimisation
* Study design briefs and determine requirements
* Schedule projects
* Improve the layouts of marketing/communication materials, website and other design elements
* Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral
* Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
* Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
* Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
* Use the appropriate colours and layouts for each graphic
* Work with copywriters to produce final design
* Test graphics across various media
* Amend designs after feedback
* Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
Required Skills to be successful:
* Min. (‎5) years' experience in same field
* Ability to use photoshop
* Social media experience
* Good communication skills

About the Team:
You will be reporting to Head of Auto Corp Comms & PR and will be an
individual contributor
What equips you for the role:
Education:
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Degree in Design, Graphic Design, Industrial design or Fine Arts or related field is a plus
* Graphic Design Degree preferred

Minimum Experience and Knowledge: ‎5 years

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:
* Proven graphic designing experience
* A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics
* Design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop)
* Microsoft (Microsoft PowerPoint)
* Typography, Branding, Logo design
* A keen eye for aesthetics and details
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines

About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim
Automotive is an industry leader with presence in ‎10 countries across the
Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution,
manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the
regional representative of some of the world 's most iconic automotive brands:
Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the
boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across
our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet
operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made
mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel
experiences.
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most
comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger
cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial
vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a ‎9000-member strong team, with
inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-
Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.