Junior Graphic Designer Retail Toys R Us

Job Requisition ID: 175373

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 worlds 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 Graphic Designer plays an essential role in attracting and engaging the target audience through visually compelling designs, significantly influencing the companys brand, marketing, and promotional efforts. Tasked with developing visual assets and maintaining branding consistency, the designer collaborates closely with the marketing team to execute visually effective advertising and promotional campaigns. Success in this role is measured by the impact the designs have on driving engagement and maintaining brand identity across all platforms.

What You Will Do:

• Develop various visual assets including digital advertisements, social media graphics, website banners, email templates, infographics, brochures, flyers, and other promotional materials.
• Design logos, color palettes, and other visual elements to establish and maintain the brands identity across different platforms.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create graphics for advertising and promotional campaigns that align with overall campaign strategy and appeal to the target audience.
• Plan, execute, and provide creative direction for photoshoots and videoshoots for specific marketing campaigns or promotional materials.
• Handle post-production tasks including photo editing and video editing to enhance visual appeal and ensure alignment with brand aesthetics.
• Incorporate motion graphics, animations, and text overlays in videos to enhance visual appeal and reinforce key marketing messages.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in graphic design to ensure innovative and compelling designs.
  
  

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and related graphic design software.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate ideas effectively.
• Strong creative vision and ability to produce visually compelling designs that align with marketing strategies.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Bachelors degree in graphic design, marketing, advertising, or communications is preferable.
• 1-2 years of experience in a similar position.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop).
• Strong skills in Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML, QuarkXpress, and photo editing along with a strong level of numeracy and literacy.
  
  

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…

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