Senior Graphic Designer

We are looking for a creative and technically strong Senior Graphic Designer to join our team and support the visual communication needs of Melodica and its group of companies.

The role will be responsible for developing original creative concepts and producing high-quality visual content across digital, social media, campaigns, print and offline marketing. The ideal candidate will combine strong design fundamentals with excellent knowledge of professional design tools, an understanding of UAE/GCC audiences, and the ability to use AI-powered creative tools to improve both creative quality and production efficiency.

The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high standards of creativity, accuracy and brand consistency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Creative Concept Development

• Develop original and engaging creative concepts based on marketing and business briefs.

• Translate campaign objectives into strong visual ideas and compelling creative executions.

• Bring proactive creative ideas rather than focusing only on execution.

• Develop visual directions, layouts and concepts that are commercially relevant and aligned with business objectives.

2. Multi-Brand Graphic Design

• Create high-quality visual assets for Melodica and its group of companies.

• Develop designs for social media, digital campaigns, websites, presentations, advertisements, print materials, events, in-store materials and offline marketing.

• Adapt core creative concepts across different formats, platforms and brand requirements.

• Maintain visual consistency while adapting creative output to different group brands and audiences.

• Ensure all artwork is visually strong, accurate and production-ready.

3. Digital & Social Media Design

• Create engaging graphics and campaign assets for social media and digital platforms.

• Design content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, websites, digital advertising and other relevant platforms.

• Develop platform-specific creative variations while maintaining the overall campaign concept.

• Stay aware of current social media design and visual content trends.

4. Campaign & Brand Visuals

• Work closely with Marketing and relevant stakeholders to understand campaign objectives and requirements.

• Develop campaign key visuals and supporting creative assets.

• Adapt campaign concepts across digital, social, print and offline applications.

• Ensure consistent use of brand guidelines, typography, colour, imagery, logos and other visual elements across all materials.

• Identify opportunities to improve the visual quality and consistency of existing brand communications.

5. AI-Powered Creative Production

• Use AI-powered creative and design tools to support concept development, visual creation, content variations and production workflows.

• Explore emerging AI tools and techniques that can improve creative quality, speed and efficiency.

• Integrate AI-assisted workflows into day-to-day design production while maintaining professional design standards and brand consistency.

• Identify opportunities to use AI to streamline repetitive creative tasks and accelerate campaign execution.

6. Video, Motion & Supporting Creative

• Support basic to intermediate video editing requirements where required.

• Create or edit short-form content, social media videos, reels and promotional content.

• Apply basic transitions, subtitles, graphics, sound and motion elements where appropriate.

• Support basic animation and motion graphics requirements.

• Basic photography and 3D/Blender skills will be advantageous.

7. Creative Workflow & Stakeholder Management

• Manage multiple design requests and campaigns simultaneously while meeting agreed deadlines.

• Review briefs carefully and clarify requirements before starting production.

• Work collaboratively with Marketing and other internal stakeholders.

• Respond positively to feedback and implement revisions efficiently.

• Maintain high attention to detail throughout the creative and production process.

8. Creative Trends & Continuous Improvement

• Stay up to date with graphic design, digital content, social media, AI and creative industry trends.

• Recommend new creative formats, techniques and tools that could improve the quality and effectiveness of company communications.

• Continuously develop technical and creative capabilities across design, digital content and AI-assisted production.

Required Technical Skills

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with:

• Adobe Creative Cloud

• Adobe Photoshop – Advanced/Expert

• Adobe Illustrator – Advanced/Expert

• Adobe Premiere Pro – Intermediate

• Adobe After Effects – Basic to Intermediate

• Freepik – Strong working knowledge

• Figma

• Canva

• CapCut

• AI-powered creative and design tools

Candidate Requirements

• 5–8 years of professional graphic design experience, ideally in a Senior Graphic Designer or similar role.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality digital, social media, campaign and print design.

• Experience working with UAE/GCC brands is required.

• Experience within an in-house marketing team, creative agency, retail, education, hospitality, FMCG or another consumer-facing environment is preferred.

• Strong understanding of typography, layout, composition, visual hierarchy and brand identity.

• Strong creative concept development skills with the ability to bring original ideas to the table.

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to artwork quality.

• Ability to work quickly and manage multiple campaigns, briefs and urgent requirements.

• Commercially minded, with an understanding that design should support marketing and business objectives.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Multimedia or a related discipline is preferred.

• Relevant Adobe or design certifications are an advantage.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Blender or basic 3D design experience.

• Basic photography skills.

• Basic animation and motion graphics.

• Additional experience with emerging AI creative tools.

Key Competencies

Creative: Brings original ideas and concepts, not just execution.

Commercially Minded: Understands how design supports marketing, campaigns and business objectives.

Technically Strong: Demonstrates excellent command of professional design software.

Fast & Adaptable: Comfortable managing multiple campaigns, changing priorities and urgent requirements.

Detail-Oriented: Maintains high standards of visual and technical accuracy.

Curious & Innovative: Actively explores new design trends, AI tools and creative techniques.

Collaborative: Communicates clearly, understands stakeholder requirements and responds constructively to feedback.

Success in the Role

Success in the first six months will be demonstrated through:

• High-quality and original creative output.

• Consistent and timely delivery of design requirements.

• Ability to translate one creative concept across multiple formats and platforms.

• Strong brand consistency across Melodica and its group companies.

• Effective adoption of AI tools to improve creative quality and production efficiency.

• Accurate, technically correct and production-ready artwork.

• Proactive contribution of new creative ideas and approaches.

• Strong understanding of and response to Marketing requirements.

• Positive feedback from internal stakeholders.

Work Location: In person