Senior Art Director, MEA | Dubai, UAE

Description & Requirements

THE ROLE:

Bloomberg Media Studios is searching for a full-time Senior Art Director for our Dubai-based Middle East & Africa studio, skilled in conceptual thinking, storytelling, and exceptional motion graphics design with experience producing work in the branded content space.

WE'LL TRUST YOU TO:

• Conceive creative ideas that sit at the intersection of client objectives and audience needs using Bloomberg's proprietary data and insights
• Use design as a storytelling medium to express narrative ideas across formats - storyboards, video graphics, digital destinations, live experiential activations, and more
• Advocate for uncompromising, best-in-class ideas and design solutions for clients in partnership with the MEA Studio team and global design leadership
• Establish visual systems for branded storytelling across formats - video, social, live events
• Uphold the highest quality of work, translating the latest shifts in design and social platforms for a Bloomberg audience
• Participate in proactive proposals and brainstorms that push the Studio's unique value for clients
• Communicate the vision and rationale of the work to external and internal teams in an articulate and compelling manner
• Function as both an individual contributor as well as a director when working with our network of production partners and freelance resources
• Proactively tap into your network and seek out new talent to grow the studio's freelance network

YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE:

• 7-10 years of experience in design with a strong emphasis on motion graphics, video storytelling and social work experience preferred
• Expertise in crafting branded storytelling across multiple touchpoints (video, print, podcasts, experiential) and corresponding social promotional campaigns
• Expert level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (including Adobe AfterEffects) - web design software (Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD) a plus
• Highly collaborative approach with our team of writers, editors and animators
• Fluency across deliverables that fit with a cross-channel approach (style frames and/or storyboards for video, motion assets for immersive experiences etc)
• Impeccable design portfolio demonstrating a mix of digital and motion graphics
• Ability to provide timely, helpful feedback to improve creative, processes, and to keep work on budget and schedule
• Strong time management skills that ensure the ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience researching proprietary data to synthesize into meaningful design decisions
• Experience developing creative for RFPs including mocks, mood boards, and written ideas

We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. If this sounds like you, apply today! We're eager to speak with you.