Junior Art Director
full-time•Dubai
About this role
<p><span style="font-family:Poppins;"><strong>Location:</strong> Dubai<br><strong>Reporting to:</strong> Associate Creative Directors (ACDs) and Creative Directors (CDs)<br><strong>Working model:</strong> Primarily in-office, with some flexibility for remote work</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;"><strong>The role</strong><br>We’re looking for a <strong>Junior Art Director</strong> with a strong visual eye, solid design fundamentals, and an interest in culture, and ideas first—not just execution. You’ll work closely with a Junior Copywriter as part of a creative team, developing and bringing ideas to life across a wide range of brands, including lifestyle, sport, technology, finance, food, and real estate.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;">You’ll be based in our Dubai office, working mostly alongside the team, with some flexibility for remote work. You’ll receive hands-on guidance from ACDs and CDs, with a focus on building your skills, confidence, and creative judgment.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;"><strong>What you’ll do</strong></span></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Concept and develop ideas alongside a Junior Copywriter</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Translate ideas into clear visual directions and executions</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Design layouts and visuals across digital, social, print, film, and experiential channels</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Create, manipulate, and adapt imagery using <strong>Adobe Photoshop</strong></span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Build mood boards, visual references, and presentation materials</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Take feedback onboard and iterate efficiently</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;"><strong>What we’re looking for</strong></span></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">0–2 years’ experience in an agency or creative studio</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">A portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and visual craft</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Strong fundamentals in layout, typography, and composition</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;"><strong>Strong Photoshop skills</strong> as a core part of your workflow</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Experience using <strong>AI tools</strong> for ideation, visual exploration, or image creation</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><p><span style="font-family:Poppins;">A collaborative mindset and openness to learning</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;"><strong>What We Offer</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;">For the right team member, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;</span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Great holidays: 23 days annual holiday, plus birthday day off.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Great flexibility: 4 days in office and Friday WFH, plus 10 days of working from anywhere in the world.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Great benefits: private healthcare plan and perks.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Great professional development: a mentoring progamme at global level and generous training budgets to support your career pathway, and</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;">Great fun: a blended working culture and celebration days to socialise, bond and learn together.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;"><strong>About Us</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;">We were born out of the need for strategic and brutally effective creativity in the region. With every successful campaign, we have grown, and cherry-picked the best professionals to work with us from all over the region and the world. In 2012, we opened our Abu Dhabi office and expanded our team with our Dubai office in 2016 and then our Riyadh office in 2023. From these offices we manage a number of local and global brands across the Middle East and Europe. Brutal Simplicity of Thought is the creative philosophy of M&C Saatchi. It defines the way we work and the work we produce. We believe: "It’s easier to complicate than simplify. Simple ideas enter the brain quicker and stay there longer. Brutal Simplicity of Thought is therefore a painful necessity."</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;"><strong>About M+C Saatchi Group</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Poppins;">M+C Saatchi Group is a creative federation of companies who navigate, create, and lead meaningful change for clients across five specialist divisions connected through people, culture, data, technology and creativity, M+C Saatchi Group aims to unlock new value for clients and leave a positive impact on the world.<br>M+C Saatchi Group’s work is informed by two core principles - Brutal Simplicity of Thought and Diversity of Thought. Together they guide how problems are solved and integrated specialist teams are built. Headquartered in London, M+C Saatchi Group have circa 2,500 employees globally. Our global operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Poppins;"> </span></p>
What you'll do
- The Junior Art Director will concept and develop ideas alongside a Junior Copywriter and translate those ideas into clear visual directions and executions. They will design layouts and visuals across various channels including digital, social, print, film, and experiential.
About M+C Saatchi Group
M+C Saatchi Group is a global creative solutions company and the world’s largest independent creative network.
We connect specialist expertise, powered by creativity, data and technology, to help build famous brands, solve the most complex business and societal challenges, and create and curate Cultural Power for our clients.
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What does a Junior Art Director do at M+C Saatchi Group?
As a Junior Art Director at M+C Saatchi Group, you will: the Junior Art Director will concept and develop ideas alongside a Junior Copywriter and translate those ideas into clear visual directions and executions. They will design layouts and visuals across various channels including digital, social, print, film, and experiential..
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The Junior Art Director position at M+C Saatchi Group is based in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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