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Creative · Full-time · Pan-Arab

Senior Graphic Designer

Posted by TalentHub

We are seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to take a leading role in shaping high-impact visual communication for a digital media operation. The position requires mature creative judgment, a strong command of Arabic visual culture, and the ability to translate editorial priorities, major stories, campaigns, and audience insights into distinctive visual systems and platform-native creative. Key responsibilities - Own the visual direction and senior-level design execution for key editorial, social, digital, and campaign initiatives. - Develop original creative concepts and translate complex editorial subjects into clear, sophisticated, audience-relevant visual narratives. - Establish and evolve design systems, templates, visual standards, and creative guidelines that strengthen brand consistency across platforms. - Lead the creative treatment of major news moments, special coverage, launches, campaigns, and high-visibility content packages. - Produce and oversee advanced social and digital formats including editorial graphics, carousels, infographics, data-led visuals, thumbnails, explainers, and campaign assets. - Provide creative direction and constructive design guidance to colleagues and contributors, raising the overall quality and consistency of visual output. - Partner closely with editorial, social media, video, product, and marketing stakeholders to convert strategic objectives into effective creative solutions. - Make sound creative decisions under deadline pressure while protecting accuracy, brand integrity, and visual quality. - Design for the specific behavior, technical requirements, and creative conventions of major social and digital platforms. - Identify emerging regional and global design trends and selectively translate them into relevant, differentiated creative approaches. - Review final outputs for typography, hierarchy, composition, Arabic-language presentation, technical specifications, and brand compliance. What success looks like - Raises the visual quality and distinctiveness of the brand across digital channels. - Builds scalable design systems that improve consistency and creative efficiency. - Creates visual work that strengthens audience attention, comprehension, engagement, and brand recognition. - Acts as a senior creative partner to editorial and digital teams, not solely as a production resource. This role is intended for an experienced senior professional and is not positioned as an entry-level or junior opportunity.

What you bring

  • Minimum 6-8 years of progressive professional graphic design experience, with substantial experience in digital media, news, publishing, broadcasting, or a high-output creative environment
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating senior-level conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, editorial design, social-first creative, and campaign work
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; strong capability in After Effects or motion design is highly desirable
  • Expert understanding of typography, composition, information hierarchy, visual identity, and design systems
  • Demonstrated experience designing for Arabic-speaking audiences and a strong understanding of regional cultural and media contexts
  • Proven ability to develop creative direction rather than only execute supplied briefs
  • Strong editorial awareness and the judgment required to visualize sensitive, complex, or fast-moving news topics appropriately
  • Excellent quality-control standards and exceptional attention to visual and factual detail
  • Strong stakeholder communication, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills
  • Professional fluency in Arabic; strong working English is preferred