Manager - Content Design

Overview:

We’re looking for a Content Design Manager who blends visual creativity with strategic thinking to lead and execute high-impact internal creative projects. From branding initiatives to product logo creation, your work will help define how our brand is seen and experienced across internal and external touchpoints.

This role sits at the intersection of design, brand strategy, and storytelling. You’ll be responsible for developing and enforcing brand guidelines, beautifying key presentations, and ensuring design excellence across all content. A strong eye for design, a passion for consistency, and familiarity with emerging AI design tools are key to succeeding in this role.

The opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to build and scale the full-spectrum corporate excellence function within a cutting-edge AI company. As Inception leads the UAE’s national AI R&D mission, your work will shape its public narrative, amplify its global impact, and ensure alignment between brand identity and commercial strategy. You will drive awareness, trust, and engagement across target markets—government, enterprise, academia, and the broader public.

Inception is the UAE’s national-scale enabler in AI Research and Development. Partnering Microsofts AI SaaS, we offer domain-specific Agentic AI Orchestrator platform utilizing reasoning agents for precise and cost-effective services. Our focus includes AI incubation, IP creation, applied AI R&D, and AI investment products. By creating models tailored to specific domains and languages, we ensure superior accuracy and efficiency. Collaborating with top universities and industry giants to drive significant advancements in AI technology within the region.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute internal creative design projects including branding materials, logos for products or initiatives, and internal campaign assets
• Uphold and enforce brand guidelines to ensure design consistency across all internal and external communications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, product, HR, leadership) to craft compelling visual presentations and branded content
• Design and elevate PowerPoint/keynote presentations for leadership and internal events
• Provide creative direction and feedback to junior designers or freelance resources as needed
• Maintain a library of design assets, templates, and brand resources
• Explore and integrate AI-powered design tools into the creative workflow to improve efficiency and innovation
  
  

Qualifications:

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of experience in visual design, content design, or art direction
• Previous experience in an agency setting or on an in-house brand/creative team
• Exceptional design sensibility with a strong portfolio showcasing branding, identity, and presentation design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and PowerPoint; experience with AI design tools (e.g. Midjourney, DALL·E, Runway) is a plus
• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, composition, and digital design trends
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design rationale and collaborate with cross-functional partners
• Highly organized with an eye for detail and consistency
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership
  
  

Nice to Have

• Motion design or animation experience
• Interest or background in marketing strategy or storytelling
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Art / equivalent

What we look for

If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Inception community.

What working at Inception offers

Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.

Career: Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.

Work-Life: A hybrid work policy to strike the perfect balance between office and home.

Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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