Visual Content Designer

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Summary

VISUAL CONTENT DESIGNER Location: Dubai, UAE | International candidates may start remotely Industry: Premium Furniture & Home Décor E-commerce Experience: 3+ years ABOUT THE ROLE We are a fast-growing premium furniture and home décor e-commerce company based in Dubai, looking for a highly creative Visual Content Designer to lead the visual execution of our brand across digital and print touchpoints. This role combines graphic design, content creation, short-form video editing, and creative direction to create premium visual experiences that reflect a modern, minimal, and design-led aesthetic. You will work closely with the marketing team to transform campaign ideas into engaging, high-quality creative assets while maintaining a strong and consistent visual identity across every customer touchpoint. The position is based in Dubai, UAE. However, we are open to exceptional international candidates. Candidates currently based outside the UAE may initially join the company remotely under an employment offer. Following successful completion of the probation period, and subject to performance and mutual agreement, the candidate may receive a UAE-based employment offer and relocate to Dubai to join the team in person. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES GRAPHIC DESIGN • Design high-quality creatives for Meta, Google Display, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, email marketing, and other digital advertising platforms. • Create engaging social media posts, carousels, stories, reels, and promotional graphics. • Design website banners, landing page visuals, email marketing assets, app creatives, and digital campaigns. • Prepare print-ready artwork for packaging, brochures, signage, exhibitions, and other offline marketing materials. • Maintain a consistent premium, modern, and minimal visual identity across all brand touchpoints. CONTENT CREATION & VIDEO EDITING • Create and edit short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other digital platforms. • Edit promotional videos, product showcases, lifestyle content, behind-the-scenes footage, and campaign videos. • Adapt creative assets and formats for different platforms while maintaining visual consistency. • Stay current with relevant social media, content, editing, and visual trends. CREATIVE DIRECTION & IDEATION • Develop and contribute original creative concepts for campaigns, product launches, seasonal promotions, and brand initiatives. • Proactively bring fresh ideas, visual references, and creative approaches to the marketing team. • Support the creative planning and direction of photoshoots and video shoots, including styling, framing, composition, and storytelling. • Collaborate with photographers, videographers, content creators, and other creative partners to achieve the intended visual direction. • Continuously explore design, interiors, fashion, lifestyle, and digital content trends to keep the brand visually distinctive. COLLABORATION & OWNERSHIP • Work closely with the Marketing team to understand campaign objectives and translate them into effective visual solutions. • Manage multiple creative projects simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines. • Present creative ideas confidently and communicate the thinking behind them. • Implement feedback efficiently while demonstrating strong independent creative judgment. • Maintain organized design files, source files, and creative assets. • Take ownership of projects from initial concept through final execution. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, or a related field. • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in graphic design, visual content creation, or a similar creative role. • Outstanding portfolio demonstrating premium branding, advertising, social media, digital design, and content creation. • Strong experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or equivalent professional video editing software. • Experience with Canva and CapCut is an advantage. • Excellent understanding of typography, composition, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy. • Strong photography composition and visual storytelling skills. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Excellent organizational and time management skills. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality execution. • Experience in e-commerce, furniture, home décor, interiors, premium retail, or lifestyle brands is highly preferred. PREFERRED QUALITIES • Strong aesthetic sense with a modern, minimal, and premium design style. • Genuine interest in furniture, interiors, architecture, design, or lifestyle brands. • Highly creative thinker who proactively brings fresh ideas rather than waiting for detailed direction. • Strong awareness of current visual and social content trends. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. • Able to balance creativity with marketing and commercial objectives. • Receptive to feedback and able to translate it quickly into stronger creative work. • For international candidates, openness to relocating to Dubai following successful completion of probation. INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES & UAE RELOCATION We welcome applications from talented candidates both within and outside the UAE. For candidates currently based outside the UAE, employment may begin remotely from their current country under an initial offer, with an agreed probation period. Upon successful completion of probation, candidates who demonstrate strong creative performance, consistency, ownership, reliability, communication, and alignment with the company's standards may receive a separate UAE-based employment offer with the opportunity to relocate to Dubai. Any UAE employment offer and relocation will be subject to successful completion of probation, mutual agreement, business requirements, and applicable UAE employment and visa requirements. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE • Delivers high-quality creative work with minimal revisions. • Consistently meets deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail. • Brings fresh creative ideas and concepts rather than focusing only on execution. • Elevates the company's visual identity across every platform. • Produces engaging content that supports brand growth and campaign performance. • Demonstrates strong ownership and independent creative thinking. • Becomes a trusted creative contributor who can take an idea from concept to polished execution.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Web Design
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About the client
Member since Dec 9, 2022
  • United Arab Emirates
    Dubai8:39 AM
  • $67K total spent
    52 hires, 17 active
  • 5 hours
  • Retail & Consumer Goods
    Individual client

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