Art Director

Job Description Art Director Jobs in Dubai – UAE at Inspire Selection Title: Art Director Company: Inspire Selection Location: Dubai – UAE Type: Contract Category: Creative Arts/Media, Design/Web/Multimedia We have partnered with a Dubai based Experiential Event Agency who are looking to grow their team with an experienced Art Director. This team of Young Dynamic Creatives live by the understanding that in an age where the majority of customers crave personalized experiences and desire meaningful interactions with a brand before making a purchase, experiential marketing is now essential to any modern marketing strategy. By providing an immersive experience, a brand is able to create an impression in their audience’s mind that will stay with them far longer than any advertisement would. They are looking for an experienced, spunky, creative visionary to join them as Art Director and lead the team of design wizards. With a blend of strategic creativity and vivid imagination, you will devise impactful design solutions that visually communicate the essence of great stories. With a keen eye for detail and a natural knack for leadership; you push boundaries, always championing the big idea. Responsibilities: Creating and developing concepts, setting art direction and tone of voice for a variety of projects that range from on-ground brand experiences and events to branding and exhibition stands. Answering creative briefs with ideas that are bold and distinctive. Directing design that incites emotion and captures the imagination of our clients’ key audiences. Present completed concepts and developmental narratives to clients with an innate sense of great storytelling. Applying brand identity systems, typography, colour, and other mediums appropriately to create innovative visual solutions. Determining objectives, budget, and feasibility alongside Creative and Production Department heads to fulfil the client’s brief. Independently generating clear ideas and concepts visualized by sketches, storyboards, roughs and architectural drawings for experiential spaces. Understanding client strategic positioning, target audience and working with the creative and design departments in brainstorming, building concepts and telling stories through visuals. Reviewing and editing final print and production material to comply to company standards and specifications. Managing and overseeing design team members from concept to final execution while simultaneously delivering multiple projects within deadlines. Commissioning specialists, such as artists, animators, and designers to work on project basis when required. Support the vision of the organization to help fulfil short and long term goals. Reviewing project production factors by studying budget, background information, objectives, presentation approaches, styles, and techniques. Resolving operational problems and identifying work process improvements. Requirements Proven working experience as Art Director or Lead. A curious, open mind and a creative spirit that isn’t afraid to take risks. Minimum 4 years of agency experience. Demonstrable design skills with a strong portfolio. Outstanding communication skills – written, verbal and presentation. A solid grasp of various illustrative, 3D modelling and rendering software including but not limited to the Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp. Thorough understanding of materials and production. The ability to keep the energy going at 3 am. The ability to keep the spark alive through the fifth round of revisions, and sometimes past the fiftieth. Experience within an Experiential Agency. An understanding of de…